Frank Damazio

7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEAM

May 3, 2012

“If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.” –Bud Wilkinson Yesterday we saw that teams increase effectiveness, offer protection through relationship, and demonstrate the necessity of each part of the body in the church. Today let’s look at seven [...]

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3 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TEAM LEADERSHIP

May 2, 2012

The church that is strong and growing has a strong lead pastor who forms and functions well with a strong team. Leaders from every area of the church are brought together to form the All Church Leadership Team, from support staff to ministry leaders. The entire team must excel in the basics of team ministry [...]

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PROUD OF OUR WORK

April 30, 2012
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Worklife

“Thank God it’s Friday.” “I’d rather be fishing.” You’ve probably seen these phrases on bumper stickers or coffee mugs. The phrases suggest that work is something people do not like or are stuck in but wish they were elsewhere. We should be proud of our work and our job. We can be satisfied about our [...]

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4 SOIL CONDITIONS

April 27, 2012
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Worklife

This week we have been looking at making the workplace a God place and lifting our perspective of life at work. The question begs to be asked: How can we be serious about God if we devote the largest measure of our time, talent, treasure, and energy to a part of life we think God [...]

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3 INFLUENCE BUILDERS

April 26, 2012
This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Worklife

You have influence, amazing power. The word “influence” represents the fact that you can affect other people and their decisions for life and eternity. In your workplace, your effect can be life changing for anyone and everyone who feels your influence. Workplace influence is authenticity in personal character at work as you experience purposeful faith [...]

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WORKERS ARE GOD’S

April 25, 2012
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Worklife

You the worker have a special mandate from God to worship Him with your work and dedicate everything you do to Him. At home and at work, everything must be done with an awareness of His presence. Working with the knowledge that you are constantly in God’s presence and that your work is ultimately done [...]

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THE WORKER’S MANDATE

April 24, 2012
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Worklife

Our work has a special place in our lives. Jesus has sent us into the world to be salt, light, and a mighty influence. He has uniquely designed us and strategically deployed us to represent Him in the workplace arena. We experience great joy and deep satisfaction when we serve in our workplace with this [...]

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3 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR FAITH CONVERSATIONS

April 23, 2012
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Worklife

God wants to bless every aspect of your life. Part of that is your work life. God is a worker and His nature is that of work. He imparts in us a desire to achieve, be fruitful, and use talents for work. As we go about our work, we are called to be God’s voice. [...]

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WHAT REALLY MATTERS?

April 20, 2012

Have you ever asked yourself, “What really matters?” Sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in the busyness of the day, in checking off items from the task list, or meeting with so many people. All these are great things, but we should never lose focus on the purpose of these meetings, tasks, and [...]

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IN HOT PURSUIT

April 19, 2012

You’ve seen someone chasing hard after something – a baseball team playing for the World Series championship, a triathlete pushing to cross the goal line, or the Olympian overtaking all other swimmers in the pool. In that moment, they are consumed in the pursuit. Have you ever been so desperate for God that you chased [...]

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