PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN MINISTRY

A common misconception is that excellence is expensive. That you’re going to have to expand your budget, buy new “toys,” and constantly be on the cutting edge to have a service that is accomplished with excellence.

Thinking that excellence is tied with money is crippling. If you have the money, you’ll begin to rely on the money to do the work of excellence for you…that’s called laziness. If you don’t have the money, you’ll begin using the excuse, “We can’t do it as well as _____ because we just don’t have the resources.” Bologna. That’s a lack of utilization and equipping.

In the church world, where I spend my time and energy, I’ve seen plenty of leaders let excellence slide because they don’t have financial resources to pour into gadgets, lights, sound equipment, video equipment, new mics, and flashy “stuff.” And while that “stuff” looks nice, it doesn’t, in any way, guarantee excellence.

Want to pursue excellence? Here’s how you do it.

9 ways to pursue excellence in Ministry.

1.     You must be willing to receive the spirit of excellence. (Dan. 5:11)

2.     Don’t Compromise, men of excellence don’t compromise.

3.     Pay attention to details. (1King 10:5)

4.     Be focused, manage your time well and don’t get distracted by unimportant things. (Eccle. 10:10, Matt. 10:5-6).

5.     Choose your friends carefully. (Rev. 3:14-18, Prov. 7:27).

6.     Get exposed. (Gen. 15:4-5).

7.     Keep training. (Ps. 78:72, Matt. 3:14-15).

8.     Access yourself regularly. (2Tim. 4:6-8).

9.     Don’t stop. Excellence is not a destination but a way of life.