There are many organizations that are trying to do good work. That's great and we hope that they have great success. The challenge comes with doing great work and then returning home in a few weeks. Now what happens to the people being served? That is why MMI is focused on building capacity! There is nothing wrong with going and helping the less fortunate,...
There are many great ministries operating throughout the world, and if you haven’t noticed, it is impossible to be be all things to all people. It takes a team, both within and outside the organization to make everything work. So what does being of one body mean? Let’s take a look….. There are many ministries that have been founded based off a need that...
There is nothing more difficult than having to correct the actions of those that serve on your team. This is especially true when you are dealing with Ministry volunteers and staff. There is a component that separates a situation like this from anything similar in the business world. Let’s bring this subject that is an essential component of being accountable to light in our...
The recent Academy Awards reminded me of how glamorous and elegant the film industry can be. The elite of Hollywood rolled out the red carpet and put on a show to honor the creative work of their own. It got me to thinking, what if there was something similar in the world of Ministries? Ministry work should never be looked upon as glamorous because...
When working with people in ministry, many don’t understand all the accountability and processes that need to be in place. The favored comment is …”Oh, that is just bureaucracy, and it just gets in the way!” That is not the case and is one of the biggest reasons why many ministries limp along or fail. Let’s talk about accountability and processes today. Anyone that...