National Association of Christian Ministers

Applying Expectancy Theory in Ministry

By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder Expectancy Theory is the concept that people are motivated by expectations (V. Vroom).  When people are expecting something, they also consider the implications of it coming to pass.  Natural questions that follow expectancy are: What is required to see the outcome?  …

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National Association of Christian Ministers

How to Make The Right Decision

By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder There seems to be a distorted concept that all decisions are “either or” and “right or wrong”.  While it is true that some decisions are wrong (such as sin), in many cases of everyday life our decisions are “gray” and …

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National Association of Christian Ministers

Ministerial Decision Disconnects

By Michael Mooney, Ministry Practitioner   Whether you are a pastor, minister, or in any other form of leadership there always seems to be disconnects between leadership wants and the desires of those they serve.  In retail settings the age-old philosophy of service is expressed in …

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National Association of Christian Ministers

How to Network in Ministry

By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” -Sir Francis Bacon The truth is that all of us desire opportunities.  Some want jobs, others want contacts, and some want to minster in new places, etc.  However, the human …

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National Association of Christian Ministers

The Big Picture Principle

By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder   Now we begin a consideration of the big picture principle.  This approach is driven by the concept of summarization. A summary is an attempt to condense a large quantity of information into a smaller portion that relays the primary …

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What if it Does Not Work?

By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder When it comes to church/ministry planning, there is always a very important perspective to consider: What if God is or is not in it? Does success mean blessing? Does failure mean you did not choose the path of God’s will? …

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