The role of motivation
“You can’t “push on a rope”: the unmotivated are invulnerable to insight.” -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, from the book “Leadership Courage,” with thanks to Edwin Friedman
Exposure & Vulnerability
“It is ridiculous to serve in Christian ministry and to shrink from the exposure and vulnerability befitting your station.” -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, from the book “Leadership Courage.”
Responsible to vs Responsible for
“Pastor, you and your church members can’t both be responsible for their well-being and destiny. If you take responsibility for them, they won’t.” -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of the book “Leadership Courage.”
The Business You’re In…
Many in pastoral ministry seem to have forgotten what business they’re in; thinking they’re in the “teach the Bible business” when, in fact, they’re to be in the making disciples—mature disciples—business. -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
“Presenting” the Gospel
Our job as Christians isn’t so much to present the Gospel, but to “presence” it among and for the benefit of those outside the Church. –Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”#ChurchOnMission #MissionalPathway #reFocusing #NovoMission #leadership #discipleship
Regarding self-esteem…
“The antidote to low self-esteem is to live a life that you, yourself, esteem.” -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of Leadership Courage.
In distress?
Do you find yourself caught in crisis, difficulty, confusion, disillusionment, or pain? Cheer up. God’s trying to make a Christian out of you! [Romans 8:29] -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
Wisdom from Lincoln…
In any relationship, when one party over-functions, that over-functioning invites every other party to under-function. Which they delightedly do! -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
The keys to your ministry…
Pastor, never hand the “keys” to your ministry to someone who lacks the stomach to live, all-in, for the Kingdom of God! -Kirk Kirlin, Novo’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
God of Mission…
“It is not the Church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a church in the world.” –Tim Dearborn, World Vision from Novo Mission Activated Team’s “Missional Pathway” process.