Category Archives: Leadership

Vacations

Posted on July 8, 2019 by radamdavidson

Vacations are difficult because it takes work to rest.  Saturdays were the best when I was a kid — waking up at the regular school time only to realize that there’s no school always made my legs tickle.  Back to … Continue reading →

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Happy Admin Pros Day!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by radamdavidson

We took our Administrative Professionals out to lunch today.  There was bread with those little flavor flecks, whipped butter with those little green flecks, and dessert with a little pointy leaf.  Yep – it was that kind of place.  A nice … Continue reading →

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We’re All On the Worship Team

Posted on January 11, 2016 by radamdavidson

The parking lot team has a job, and it’s to show you where to park your car and help you find your way inside for worship.  The coffee team gets there early and brews a holy brew for people to wake up … Continue reading →

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2015/2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by radamdavidson

New Years Eve has a Christmas Eve vibe to it because we get to wake up tomorrow to something yet unknown, like some kind of fresh start, a clean slate, a brand new shared experience. Sure, we could set goals … Continue reading →

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Changes at PFM (Third Service)

Posted on December 16, 2015 by radamdavidson

This Sunday, December 20, 2015, PFM will hold its final Third Service.  We’re stepping forward into a new Sunday morning format starting January 3, 2016, with two essentially identical worship services at 9am and 11am.  I’ll be taking on the … Continue reading →

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Triple-Prayer for Ministry Leaders

Posted on May 13, 2015 by radamdavidson

Leadership requires wisdom, wholeness, and conviction.  Wisdom is knowing what to do with what you’ve got.  Wholeness is the result of a healthy interior life.  Conviction is what keeps you going beyond what is seen.  Without these three crucial elements, things … Continue reading →

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Leadership Retreat

Posted on October 25, 2014 by radamdavidson

There’s nothing like a leadership retreat.  Autumn is an especially good time to retreat.  The weather is nice, but not summer nice.  Flannel and/or denim is an especially acceptable wardrobe choice.  And, most of all, it saves us from having to … Continue reading →

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On Choosing Songs

Posted on September 25, 2014 by radamdavidson

It is the  contradiction for worship planners: Pick songs your congregation knows YET pick new songs for your congregation to learn. Yep, we gotta sing songs people know, otherwise, they won’t sing.  How can they?  Yet, if we keep singing the same … Continue reading →

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How Do I Know If I’m a Workaholic?

Posted on February 28, 2007 by radamdavidson

It’s not a question of whether I’m addicted to Workahol. Rather it is these questions here that shed some light on how I view work. …had a realization about myself and about ministry today that I’m still stirring over. So … Continue reading →

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How Do I Become A Morning Person?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by radamdavidson

Good question. You’re probably asking for the same reasons I did: 1. Seems like most people who have it together are up before sunrise 2. I am not a morning person and find the sunrise despicable Some of the hardest … Continue reading →

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