Managing Projects for Ministry

156 Manag i ng Pro j ec t s for Mi n i s t r y

The Art of Engagement, continued

PWR – Prepare, Work, Review

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P REPARE Pray

Set Context Clarify Purpose Develop Alternatives Set Priorities Make Assignments

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PWR

R EVIEW

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Pray

Discover his plan.

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• “We start not with a plan, but a passion. Motion flows from emotion” (Wheatley).

Set Context

God is God of history.

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• Good decisions are made in the proper context.

• Be reflective . “Every prudent man acts out of knowledge ; but a fool exposes his folly” (Prov. 13.16).

Clarify the purpose

• Values: 3-5 driving forces to find consensus (Abilene Paradox)

• Leadership, contribution, inspiration

Who, what, when, how

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• Be discerning . “The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways , but the folly of fools is deception” (Prov. 14.8).