Managing Projects for Ministry

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

c. 2 Cor. 3.17 – Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

d. Gal. 5.13 – For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

e. 1 Pet. 2.16 – Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.

B. The power of disciplined application

1. Practice does not make perfect; right practice makes better performance which leads to real expertise and discernment, Heb. 5.11-14 – About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. [12] For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, [13] for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. [14] But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. 2. The more you can use your insights on real-world projects, the more you will understand the interconnections and issues associated with project management, Ps. 111.10 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

3. Become a student of the principles and insights of project management, in order to learn how to best apply them to your specific project needs.