http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-30-night-rule-2009-update Practical Stuff for Church Leaders Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-18098 James Adair Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:48:39 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-18098 Thanks for your leadership in this area. I struggle with the same thing just local nights out. Because I have other Jobs that demand some time from me its a balancing act that can quickly and accidentally go nuts. The Entire time at Exponential this blog entry kept rolling around in my head. How can all these conference speakers who work the speaking circuit possibly have enough time to run a church and a family. Not to mention book writing, coaching networks, teaching in seminary, and all around saving the world. Thanks for keeping first things first for your family and ultimately for mine. Thanks for your leadership in this area. I struggle with the same thing just local nights out. Because I have other Jobs that demand some time from me its a balancing act that can quickly and accidentally go nuts. The Entire time at Exponential this blog entry kept rolling around in my head. How can all these conference speakers who work the speaking circuit possibly have enough time to run a church and a family. Not to mention book writing, coaching networks, teaching in seminary, and all around saving the world.
Thanks for keeping first things first for your family and ultimately for mine.

]]> http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-17013 Joyce Harback Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-17013 Tim, in regards to priorities, what you've done here is totally right from a logistics and accountability point of view. You likely know, though, that being physically present doesn't guarantee relational wholeness. My pastor father was always physically home (his study was there), took care of chores, provided, ministered to others, loved/served God and taught the Word with theological integrity but we never had a heart connection. He instructed me, disciplined me and preached at me, but he never looked me in the eyes and asked where I was at, how I was doing. I pray you are intentional about doing that with the ones you love. Tim, in regards to priorities, what you've done here is totally right from a logistics and accountability point of view. You likely know, though, that being physically present doesn't guarantee relational wholeness. My pastor father was always physically home (his study was there), took care of chores, provided, ministered to others, loved/served God and taught the Word with theological integrity but we never had a heart connection. He instructed me, disciplined me and preached at me, but he never looked me in the eyes and asked where I was at, how I was doing. I pray you are intentional about doing that with the ones you love.

]]> http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-11314 Matthewralph Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:54 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-11314 This is great advice, Tim. I'm thinking my rule is more like three nights, but the point that we should have a rule in the first place is well taken. This is great advice, Tim. I’m thinking my rule is more like three nights, but the point that we should have a rule in the first place is well taken.

]]> http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-11313 Eddie Harrison Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:36:52 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/02/the-30-night-rule-2009-update.html#comment-11313 Thanks for being so transparant and honest about this. I think your right when you say that it is different for each person. If I told my wife I would be away 30 nights this year I would probably be in the dog house the remaining nights. But for you...it works. Good job Tim and thanks for "bringing it" here on the blog. I have been following for about a year now. Thanks for being so transparant and honest about this. I think your right when you say that it is different for each person. If I told my wife I would be away 30 nights this year I would probably be in the dog house the remaining nights. But for you…it works. Good job Tim and thanks for “bringing it” here on the blog. I have been following for about a year now.

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