Managing Projects for Ministry

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The Art of Engagement, continued

The Power of Clarity

Fruit-checking

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Power of vision (Michelangelo)

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Clear visions ~ The Great Commission (make disciples of all nations)

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~ Nehemiah rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem ~ Moses leading the Israelites out of captivity

~ Joshua taking the Promised Land ~ Gideon defeating the Midianites ~ Noah

• Measurement unleashes tremendous creative energy.

• “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving this goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth” (John Kennedy, 1961). • “Measures shape behavior and behavior creates culture” (George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky, The Power of Alignment: How Great Companies Stay Centered and Accomplish Extraordinary Things ).

Characteristics of clarity ~ Proactive vs. Reactive ~ Confrontive vs. Passive ~ Results-oriented ~ A little scary

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Victory is found when:

There is wise preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P creatively executed guided by the Holy Spirit . . . W and rigorously reviewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R