TY - BOOK AU - Reel,Stephen G. TI - Clear focus: rediscovering the most important aspect of Christian school ministry SN - 9781490883182 AV - LC368 .C543 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Bloomington, Indiana PB - WestBow Press KW - Church schools KW - Christian school ministry N1 - Columbia International University Faculty Author; 1; Focus --; One incredible day with Jesus --; A stunning end to the incredible day --; Follow the eyes of Jesus --; Rowing to the other side ministries --; Blurry focus -- Sin causes blurry focus -- Selfishness causes blurry focus -- Weariness causes blurry focus -- Worry causes blurry focus -- Distractions cause blurry focus-- --; Clear focus -- Clear focus requires faith -- Clear focus is always about producing life -- Clear focus has compassion for the desperate -- Clear focus is seeing the whos through the rearview mirror -- Clear focus is obtained when we serve with the right motivation -- Clear focus is evidenced by joy -- Clear focus prioritizes what in order to serve who -- Clear focus is developed with heat and pressure -- Clear focus is unwavering in storms and battles -- Clear focus facilitates conflict resolution -- Clearr focus for God's will is acquired through peace --; Focus in action -- magnify the potential -- Reach out to the unreachable -- Encourage the discouraged and disqualified -- Restore the Imago Dei -- Take action in his strength -- Battle from an angel's perspective -- Speak the very words of God -- We have come as more than conquerors -- Preparing our students --; Follow the eyes of Jesus again --; Go to the other side again --; A true story of clear focus; 2; b N2 - Clear Focus encourages and equips Christian educators to regain vision, purpose, and fulfillment in ministry. With a passion for discipleship, Stephen shares rich insights through compelling stories and biblical applications. He also draws on his experience from two tours of duty in the United States Marine Corps. In a world full of distractions, maintaining focus can be difficult if not impossible. When we focus intently on "who," we begin to escape the tyranny of "what," which steals the joy from our lives and service. Jesus perfectly modeled this for us. Follow Him through any day of His ministry, and you will see His focus is always on a who. Ours should be too ER -