Friday, January 06, 2012

Three Challenges You'll Face in 2012


New situations always require new structures. A new job often requires you to learn new skills. A new relationship often requires new ways of relating.

A new year often requires we re-think the way we’re doing things. Jesus said, “New wine must be poured into new wineskins”. (Luke 5:38)

What are your old wineskins? Old ways of thinking? Old habits? They could be outdated ways of doing ministry, or preaching, or training that worked well in the past, but are no longer useful or helpful.

The beginning of a new year is a great time to re-examine your ministry. It is safe to assume that you will face three new “wines” in 2012: new problems, new pressures, and new possibilities. To handle these new challenges, you’ll need the new “wineskins” of creativity, conviction, and courage. To read more, click here.

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