How do you feel about managing events at your church?

They low-key used to be my least favorite thing. So years back, my staff got together and tackled the problems we had, created some systems, and used Trello to manage events.

Let me share with you how we did it all.

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How do I like to manage projects once they are designed?

On answer. 

Trello.

Let's talk about it and I walk you through it all. Make sure to check out the YouTube video of the episode to see the details. 

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What do I use daily for ministry work? I’ve got a handful of tools I can’t imagine not using over the years. Let me share them with you and where you can pick one up if you want to try them out.

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So what is a big project in ministry?

I've been asked this question several times lately in different backchannels. So I wanted to answer it, and share my favorite way to design AND manage big projects. We step into a framework which starts at the end. 

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We talk a bunch about the workweek here at Productive Pastor, but how often do we talk about the weekend? In this throwback episode to over 10 years ago, I'm replaying one of the first episodes of the first version of the show and walking through tips to make the most of your time off.

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Project management is one of those skills most of us have to learn. We aren't naturally great at it. In Cal Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity, he shares an approach to project management I've found helpful personally. It translates over to ministry really well. 

So let's look at the push/pull methodology of project management.

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What role does the sermon have in congregational vision and strategy?

Let's consider this an entry episode into a much larger conversation. 

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Finding the perfect productivity system first means admitting the perfect system doesn't exist. But an appropriate one, unique to you, does exist. I find systems tend to run in cycles, and at the end of one, hopefully we have found a new tool that actually provides deep value. 

Over the last few months, I have been relying more on analog tools because I have to be adaptive in a new ministry context. Let me share more about deciding what tools are actually helpful and how I am integrating analog tools back into my workflow. 

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What happens when ministry is changing and you need to learn new skills? Seminary and Bible College might teach the Christian leader to do many things, but rarely do we think about what it means to learn new skills and level up in our vocational abilities.  I always love this conversation (and am a bit low-key fascinated with it right now). So let's jump into a quick framework AND let me share with you how/why I'm doing this.  Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity

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Is Brain Fog a thing for you? I deal with it and it can be a bit frustrating. So let's tackle the subject and walk through some solutions to minimizing it. 

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