by Shane Craven | Dec 20, 2010 | Commitment
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN DECLARATION Today I am stepping across the line. I’m tired of waffling and I’m finished with wavering, I’ve made my choice, the verdict is in, and my decision is irrevocable. I’m going God’s way. There’s no turning back now! I will live the rest of...
by Shane Craven | Dec 9, 2009 | Quotes
How Do You Last In Ministry? By Rick Warren Ministry is a marathon: it’s not how you start in ministry; it’s how you finish. If you look at 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Paul gives seven suggestions for finishing the race: (v. 1) Remember God’s mercy: God has given us...
by Shane Craven | Dec 4, 2009 | Quotes
Peter Drucker, my mentor, said you should never choose your successor. I believe that because typically what you’ll do is you’ll choose a person like yourself, and what the organization usually needs is the exact opposite of what you were, at that point....
by Shane Craven | Aug 31, 2009 | Quotes, Uncategorized
Avg. church= Only 10% of members serve in ministry. 50% won’t, but 40% say “I’ve never been asked or don’t know how.” Go after them- ORIGIN, LET’S CHANGE THIS! When “the brook dries up” (1Kings17:2-9) it’s not...
by Shane Craven | Jun 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Every time a new reformation has come, five renewals have preceded it. The awakening and reformation of the global church will begin with churches like yours. The same five renewals will precede this movement in your church. 1. Personal Renewal: It starts with the...
