Author Archives for Brian Dodridge

This Is Not My Favorite Thing To Do

February 25, 2015 6:00 am Published by Comments Off on This Is Not My Favorite Thing To Do

©Mat Hayward / Dollar Photo Club We all have tasks we don’t like in our life. Or, as I teach my kids to say about foods they don’t like — “it’s not my favorite.” I did a ministry task this week I didn’t like. What about you? What church or ministry task don’t you like? My task: determining closure of... View Article


Interrupt! Avoiding the "confidentiality" Trap

February 18, 2015 10:24 am Published by Comments Off on Interrupt! Avoiding the "confidentiality" Trap

©robodread / Dollar Photo Club “This is just between you and me.” Whoever might say this to you shouldn’t be able to dictate what is confidential without your buy-in. You need to get comfortable with interrupting people – at least in those moments when they come into your office and say “This is just between you and me.”, without you... View Article


3 Laws Every Minister Should Know

February 12, 2015 6:00 am Published by Comments Off on 3 Laws Every Minister Should Know

Any licensed and/or ordained minister needs to have working knowledge of three laws. And by working knowledge I mean: You’ve read the primary source of the laws You understand them You know how they apply to your church and your personal situation Some ministers choose not to investigate these laws because they can be confusing, and because once they’ve read... View Article