by Tom Hurt Pacific Conference Coaching Director I can remember clearly my 9th grade wrestling coach. Being new to the sport I was nervous and excited to get on the mat and do my best. The reality was, I had a lot to learn and it was obvious I needed a coach. As the season…
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Hold Your Breadth
Most pastors and church leaders would agree they are simply too busy. Often we are stretched and stressed by all the spinning plates we must keep going. Part of the problem is that we don’t take the measure of our capacity; we say yes and yes and yes without considering the bandwidth we’ve committed. But…
15 Things I’m Looking Forward to at Annual Conference
Today’s blog is an “in-house” memo, sort of. Most of you will not be attending our churches’ Annual Conference, but you may want to know some things going on at it. Each church is represented by their pastors and lay members. The dates are July 18-20, 2016. Please be praying for our time together. LET’S…
The Art of Asking a Good Question
GOOD MORNING! Hope you are having a great Easter Week! I’m praying for your Sunday, that God will draw people to Himself and that many would come to faith in Him! This morning I’d like us to talk about questions. Of course, not all questions are good questions. Some are irritating. Others seem meaningless. And…
Three Priorities of the Pacific Conference
Hope you are having a good week so far! If you’re like me, you’ve asked yourself, “What does the Conference do?” More specifically, “What does the Conference Superintendent do?” LET’S TALK… When I was elected Superintendent last summer, Linda and I prayed that we could be used by God to make a difference in our…
Why You Should Consider Coaching
A recent survey said that 90% of pastors feel unprepared for the challenges they are currently facing. I’m in that camp and that’s why I want us to talk about coaching. Coaching is an opportunity for someone to come along side us and help. LET’S TALK… In the Pacific Conference we are planning to offer…
Coffee with Randall 