Michael Reeves Told Me to Tell You This

messaging thinking inspiration update
Braden East

I recently had the privilege of meeting Dr. Michael Reeves, Author, Professor, and President at the Union School of Theology in the UK.

He had just finished speaking at an event, and I knew I had to ask him for any encouragement or advice he could give to you lovely people in the Tend Your Brand family.

He was gracious enough to think my question over and offered an amazing reply. Here’s what he said:

Braden:

What advice or encouragement can you give to church leaders who are trying to better communicate their vision and galvanize their congregations?

Dr. Reeves:

I’m reminded of what Jesus said, “Out of the heart the mouth speaks.”

If you don’t believe in your vision, your congregation won’t believe in it either.

If you’re bored with your message, the people you speak to will sense that lack of conviction.

Seek God’s guidance sincerely and ask him for the conviction and resolve to preach your message with full-throated zeal.

So there you go.

I don’t feel like I can say it any better than he did, so I’ll leave it there. Hopefully his wisdom was encouraging and re-centering for you.

P.S. It felt too much like paparazzi at the time, so I didn’t get a photo with him (maybe I should have anyway - ha!).


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