Welcome to the Dream Academy. We are here to help you walk in your dreams through motivation, teaching, inspiration and challenge. Today is #teachingtuesday, and we are going to start a series on dealing with worry. Worry is one of the biggest dream-killers that exists. You need to learn how to identify and deal withContinue reading “Dealing With Worry 01: What is Worry?”
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Role of the Pastor 3: To Divide Seas
Part of your ministry as a pastor is to lead the people to green pastures and still waters. You need to take your people out of the wilderness and into the land flowing with milk and honey, a land of abundance and peace. This is part of being a shepherd to your people. IfContinue reading “Role of the Pastor 3: To Divide Seas”
5 Ways to Grow Your Church in 2014
I am currently – yes, on New Year’s Day – completing our church’s charity return for 2011-2012. I am currently compiling data from December 2011, which is two whole years ago. We are now running at 3 times as many people, 4 times as much income, and 5 times as many volunteers. That’s notContinue reading “5 Ways to Grow Your Church in 2014”
Making Great Relationships – A Key to Fulfilling Your Destiny
Hi there, my name is Benjamin Conway and I am the pastor of Tree of Life Church, and the founder of the Tree of Life Network. Every week I pen a Bible study for our elders to use in their homes to disciple and lead people into walking in their dreams. This week I feltContinue reading “Making Great Relationships – A Key to Fulfilling Your Destiny”
Loyalty 4: Recognizing Seeds of Disloyalty I
It is difficult to tell who will be loyal and who will stab you into the back. Sometimes someone will swear blind they don’t know then go on to be your best leader (like Peter), others you give all the jobs to and they then are the ones who betray you (Judas). However, there areContinue reading “Loyalty 4: Recognizing Seeds of Disloyalty I”
Loyalty 3: An Analysis of Loyalty
To read part 1 of this series, click here.To read part 2 of this series, click here. So far, we have discussed how to stay loyal, how to engender loyalty and that loyalty truly is the number one component to a successful ministry. Today we are going to focus on the quality of loyalty –Continue reading “Loyalty 3: An Analysis of Loyalty”
Loyalty (part 2) Fully Persuaded
Last week we discussed loyalty and how to maintain loyalty in a church or organization. Today I want to continue that thought by discussing something called “fully persuaded”. I think most people have realized that to be a leader means to be accused. If you are in leadership, the only way to stop them talkingContinue reading “Loyalty (part 2) Fully Persuaded”
Loyalty (part 1)
One of the most important keys in living a successful life is learning the principles behind loyalty. We live in a generation which has largely forgotten the principles of loyalty – and therefore has forgotten the keys to qualification to success. In a day in which people denigrate local churches, rebel against legitimate authority andContinue reading “Loyalty (part 1)”
The Reality Gap (part II: the danger of Idealism)
Ever been to a perfect church? Ever heard a perfect sermon? Ever been in a perfect time of worship? Ever received a perfect offering? Ever had a perfect leader’s meeting? I doubt it. Nothing done on earth is perfect. You might as well admit it as the evidence is totally in your face screamingContinue reading “The Reality Gap (part II: the danger of Idealism)”
The Reality Gap (part I: what is the Reality Gap)
HI there, I’m Benjamin Conway, and I am the pastor of Tree of Life Church – we meet currently in three locations across England every Sunday and we are looking to increase that rapidly! This is our blog for leaders and church leaders. Our blog on church life is called http://www.treeoflifeblog.com and you areContinue reading “The Reality Gap (part I: what is the Reality Gap)”
Inspiring and Challenging Dreamers 