A
few weeks ago I was privileged to participate in the annual Fellowship of
Christian Athletes Collegiate Ministries Conference in Fort Worth, TX. Among
the excellent presentations, panel discussions, and hours of conversation, was
the presentation outlined below by Sarah Gackle of FCA at Samford University in
Birmingham, Alabama (USA).
One
of the challenges common to sports ministries is staff turnover. This is true
for FCA and it’s even more an issue among young women. Sarah shared this set of
areas of life into which one should sow to not just survive, but to thrive. A
number of my colleagues said this was most immediately applicable and useful to
their service. Thanks, Sarah.
What is surviving? What is thriving?
Thriving is sowing seed (time, attention, resources) in 6 areas of
life:
• Fitness (sleep, nutrition, exercise)
• Faith
• Family
• Finance (home & ministry)
• Friends
• Focus
Self-evaluation tool:
Rate each area with this scale:
1 - poor
2 - below average
3 - above average
4 – excellent
In which areas should you be sowing more?
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