There’s something that you’re putting off… Something that you should be doing or should have already done [or perhaps something you need to stop doing]. It may be a hard conversation with a team member that you’re putting off because it will be awkward or uncomfortable. It may be a new ministry structure that you’re putting off designing because it will be complex and it seems daunting and overwhelming. It may be the new song that you have to learn for rehearsal tomorrow that you’re putting off because – straight up – you’re just being lazy…
Waiting will rarely make it easier. I’m not saying don’t prepare, but – when you’ve prepared reasonably – take action. Don’t wait until you’re perfectly prepared, because that will never happen. I’m not saying don’t think it through, but – when you have – take action. You will never have 100% advance knowledge about anything, so find out what you can, and then move things forward.
“Teddy Roosevelt thought procrastination was a mortal sin. If he were given a speech to write, he would start working on it right away. Sometimes, if I start to put things off, I think of Teddy Roosevelt.” – D. K. Goodwin
Hmmm - well, let's see...
I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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