The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
We got here late yesterday afternoon and checked into the hotel (Ramada Grand Caymanian) and had about 45 minutes to an hour before our speaker team had the responsibilities of setting up at the church. I am rooming with my friend Pastor Tammy Young who is also a speaker on the tour and we chose to run outside with the hour we were given before set up and roll up our pant legs and head to the beach since we are literally right on it a few feet outside the sliding glass doors to our room!!! I'm REALLY amazed at these accommodations we've been given. I never expect anything grand especially on a missions trip. What an amazing surprise. We quickly took our opportunity to go outside and walked on the dock which we had all to ourselves, then found a hammock and laid in it while the sun was setting. We just talked and BREATHED, after all that it took for us to tie up our many responsibilities back home and just get here. This tour is comprised of a speaker ...