Category Archives: Time Management

Why Not Try This? …Share Advice With A New Pastor to A New District

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

One of the mixed blessings of being a Seventh-day Adventist pastor is moving to a new district every four to seven years.[i] It’s often difficult to leave behind church family, friends and familiar surroundings. But it is a great time … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Outline Your 2007 Calendar soon

Posted on October 31, 2006 by

         There are far too many years in my life when I can’t really remember doing anything of significance. Those are usually the years I didn’t plan anything of significance!           Now is a great time to outline our plans … Continue reading →

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WHAT WORKS FOR ME… In Planning a Preaching Calendar

Posted on July 31, 2005 by

Dave Livermore, Pastor, Kelso-Longview, WA Adventist Church (Oregon Conf). “I take a calendar that contains the whole year that I am scheduling. I mark in all the holidays first, those days such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Fourth of July, … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Fast From Something So You Can Do God’s Work More Effectively?

Posted on February 28, 2005 by

A few weeks ago all of us at the Oasis Christian Center Seventh-day Adventist Church (Vancouver, WA in the OR Conf.) were challenged to go without something for a week in spiritual preparation for evangelistic meetings in May. One of … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Make a Yearly Personal Growth Plan

Posted on November 30, 2004 by

A few days ago I typed out my yearly personal growth plan for 2005. It includes things I want to study during my quiet time with God every day (e.g. “Re-read the Old Testament in a new version”). It also … Continue reading →

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WHAT WORKS FOR ME… in Developing a Yearly Soul Winning Plan

Posted on October 31, 2004 by

Dave Livermore, Kelso-Longview, WA District (OR Conf.) [In September Dave held a Pastors’ Leadership Retreat at his church. He and many of his church leaders shared what role they playing in ministry and soul winning. Here is a summary of … Continue reading →

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