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Doug Fields has been married 28 years. He has been in ministry for over 30 years and the author of 50+ books. He spoke on leadership principles he learned after 30 years in ministry. 3 Sunlamps That Can Blind Us The Importance of Numbers "Bigger is better" causes you to have to feed the beast. Because of this, my vision was burned. The Pace of Life Deadlines, Due Dates, & Demands It became more of a sprint than a marathon An outcome of this was a longing for isolation The Constant Comparison Comparing yourself to other ministries & other people 10% of people are not going to like you. These are not immoral issues, but the problem becomes when we focus on them. How do we turn off these lights that can blind us? Here are his learnings: Bigger isn't Better, Better is Better   Numbers feed our insecurity Hurry is the Enemy of the Depth I found depth with people, within myself, and with Jesus. You can't rush relationships, discip...

On Friday afternoon, Doug Fields shared about his experiences in ministry.  He started by sharing a story of sitting in front of a sun lamp to get rid of some acne.  The result was that he burned his corneas.  He compared this temporary blindness to what we can experience in ministry. 3 Sun Lamps that cause blindness in ministry: Importance of Numbers The lie of bigger is better which requires us to feed the beast. Pace of Life Increases speed which makes ministry more like a sprint.  There is always more to do.  This pace of life causes us to skim on relationships. Constant Comparison There is danger to always be comparing yourself to others whether that is how you speak, lead, etc. These become a problem when you focus on them. How do you turn the lamp off?  He shared the story of Lazarus in John 11.  It says, "Unwrap him & live." 3 Learnings Bigger isn't better.  Better is better. Most people in church don't wan...