Good stewardship of the time God has given us sometimes requires tools and other types of resources to help keep us organized and on point with what God would have us do. Here you will find some time management resources to help you be more productive and efficient.
Always, remember, however, that all we do as leaders must be run through the grid of the basics of life in Christ. If you haven’t already read these posts on time management in the practicum, that could be your starting place. With that kind of focus, your reliance stays on God and not the tools.
- Prioritized Schedules: The Number One Priority
- Prioritized Schedules: The Second Priority
- Time for One Another
- Disciple-Making Schedules
- Sustainable Schedules
- Accountable Schedules
- Spiritually Blessed Schedules
- Spiritually Productive Schedules
- Hindrances to Spiritual Productivity
- Christ-like Schedules are Purposeful
- Time Managed by the Gospel
- Tips for Gospel-oriented Time Management
- Grace for These Times and How You Manage Your Schedule
- The Difference Grace Makes in How We Manage Time
- Managing Our Time in the Name of the Lord
- Too Busy to Pray?
- Biblical Prayers about Time Usage
- The Spirit Helps Us Manage Time
- How Spiritual Gifts Help with Time Management
- Busyness Affects Ministry
- Combatting the Lies about Busyness
- Let God’s Word Guide the Use of Your Time
- Good Stewards of Our Time
Resources to Help Work Through Time Management Issues and Productivity
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Books:
- A Minute of Margin: Restoring Balance to Busy Lives by Richard A. Swenson, M.D.
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud, John Townsend
- Freedom from Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel
- How to Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to Your Productivity by Matt Perman
- In Search of Balance by Richard A Swenson MD
- Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard Swenson MD
- Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
Other Time Management & Productivity Tools:
Calendars:
- Big Grid Calendars
- Desk Calendars
- Dry Erase Wall Calendars
- File It Wall Calendars
- Wall Calendars
- Wall Calendars with Christian Theme
Planners to Help Keep Track of Your Agenda: