Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder 
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Preaching For/Against Theory Defined: In most cases preachers present their messages in the context of preaching “for” something, or “against” something. Whether we admit it or not, much of our homiletical posture is framed by this simple orientation. We either …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Recently I was considering the great potential for ministry practitioners to use the Johari Window during their times of reflection. If you have never heard of this approach, it is a communication model that helps to identify patterns in our …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder 2 Steps to Unfriending Worry I have never met a person (considered mentally well) who desired a life filled with the fear and anxiety of worry -Box A. To the contrary, anxiety is often associated with phobias and …
Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Minister’s Definition of Perspective Shifting Perspective Shifting in Ministry is the purposed art of looking at circumstances, situations, people, attitudes, thought process, and things from another person’s perspective. Pitfall: Our own biases are the pitfalls to why we tend to think …
Balanced View of Theology: Ministry Infographic This ministry infographic presents a balanced perspective on theology. It features key quotes from C. S. Lewis, A. W. Tozer, Oswald Chambers, and John Wesley that highlight the importance of sound doctrine, biblical truth, and love in Christian understanding. Designed …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Be On the Lookout for this Creature… A minister needs to keep an ever-watchful ere for this varmint known as the “either/or.” Sometimes he is called the either/or fallacy –also referenced as a false dilemma. He is a pest because …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Introductory Scripture “This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come. (Mat 24:14 GW). Going Global This must have been an amazing statement to disciples …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder How to Add Creativity to Ministry Creativity, now there is a concept that should be “second nature” to Christians. Often Christian ministers tend to think of creativity as something “passive” that sort of just comes to them. Clergymen …
A Minister’s Testimony by Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder When I was in the Army, the drill instructors used to come through the battalion every few hours and announce, “drink water!” Being stationed at Fort Benning, GA, the heat was often intense. Whether we regularly …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder In Exodus 17:6 God instructed Moses to “strike” a rock for the provision of water. At another time when Israel needed water again (Number’s 20:8) God told Moses to “speak” to a rock for water. However, in a moment of …