Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Mark Conner

  • Welcome
  • About
  • BLOG
  • Schedule
  • Books
  • Listen
  • Donate
  • Contact

Month: May 2008

May 31, 2008 Mark Conner Personal Development

How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.5)

Here is the fifth and final point ... MAKE a difference in someone’s life It’s great to ‘Do your Job with Excellence’, to ‘Relate to People Well’, to ‘Enjoy your Work’ and to ‘Accept Feedback”. That’s a good foundation for being a DREAM employee. But you need to go beyond that. Ultimately, what we’re all … Continue reading How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.5)

May 30, 2008 Mark Conner Personal Development

How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.4)

Here is the fourth tip ... ACCEPT feedback     ·         Be open and teachable. Avoid any attitudes of pride and arrogance. One of the characteristics of wise people is their openness to feedback and instruction. One of the characteristics of fools is their lack of openness to feedback and their arrogant belief that they’re … Continue reading How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.4)

May 29, 2008 Mark Conner Personal Development

How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.3)

Here is my third recommendation ... ENJOY your job     ·         See the value and importance of what you are doing. Think highly of your work. If you don’t love what you’re doing, go and do something else! Seriously - the best career advice you can ever get is to do something you love … Continue reading How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.3)

May 28, 2008 Mark Conner Personal Development

How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.2)

Here is step 2, if you want to be a DREAM employee: RELATE well to other people     ·         Be a friendly and considerate person to everyone you work with and for. The greatest commandments are to love God with all our being and to love our neighbour as ourselves. The very heart of … Continue reading How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.2)

May 27, 2008 Mark Conner Personal Development

How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.1)

Most of us spend a great deal of our time at work. Work is part of God's purpose for our lives. It is not part of the curse. It was God's plan for us right from the beginning. He has designed us to be most fulfilled and most joyful when we are making a contribution. … Continue reading How to be a DREAM Employee (Pt.1)

May 23, 2008 Mark Conner Humour

Why Men are Happier Than Women

With our annual men's conference about to start, I thought some male/female humour would be a bit of fun for today's blog post. Enjoy! WHY MEN ARE HAPPIER THAN WOMEN The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.  Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. Car mechanics tell you the truth. Same work, more … Continue reading Why Men are Happier Than Women

May 19, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.7)

The fifth and final question I ask is … 5. “How will I say it?” [The Method] Be practical. If the goal of preaching is changed lives, then application is the primary task of preaching! Knowledge doesn’t change the world, but action does (Luke 10:37. James 1:22). Interpretation of the Bible (what it means) is … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.7)

May 18, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.6)

The fourth question I ask is … 4. “Who is talking?” [The Messenger] This makes me have a good look at myself. In many ways, as a communicator, you are the message. How you speak is very important – your personal style. Your personal style is a combination of your personality and your attitude. This … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.6)

May 17, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.5)

The third question I ask is … 3. “What will I say?” [The Message] Once you have established your purpose and formulated an objective statement, you are ready to do your research and prepare the content of your message. Purpose first, then content and outline. Ask yourself what the Bible say about this subject or … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.5)

May 16, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.4)

The second question I ask is … 2. “What am I trying to say?” [Purpose] Purpose is basic and central in preaching. You need a well-understood, clearly articulated and biblically justifiable purpose for your message. It is on this that you plan and execute everything you do when you preach. Whatever you do in a … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.4)

May 15, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.3)

Every time I prepare to speak, I ask myself five questions. Let’s begin with the first question. 1. “Who am I speaking to?” [The Audience]   When preparing to speak, I always start with my audience. Who am I speaking to? The first question is not “What do I speak on?” It is “Who am … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.3)

May 14, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.2)

Jesus was a master communicator and therefore he is our model for preaching to change lives. Jesus was the greatest speaker, teacher and communicator who ever existed. He spoke to large audiences in places like the synagogues, the mountainside, the seaside, and in the streets. He addressed small groups such as the Pharisees who liked … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.2)

May 13, 2008 Mark Conner Preaching

Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.1)

A healthy growing church has good leadership and good teaching. It is well-led and well-fed. There is clear vision and change is occurring in people's lives. Teaching heats up the church’s values. It is like a rudder that steers the church in the right direction. What do you want to see happen in your church? … Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives (Pt.1)

May 7, 2008 Mark Conner Current Issues

The Canaanite Genocide

One of the challenges of reading the Old Testament is gaining an understanding of the Canaanite genocide. When the nation of Israel went into the Promised Land of Canaan, God commanded them to kill all of the people living there, including women and children. they were to show them no mercy Most people see this … Continue reading The Canaanite Genocide

May 7, 2008July 10, 2020 Mark Conner Church

A Leader’s Survey

One of the challenges a pastor faces, especially of a large church, is the inability to know and relate with every person who is part of the church. One way to get a bit of pulse on how your leaders or congregation are going, in addition to spontaneous impromptu conversations from time to time, is through … Continue reading A Leader’s Survey

Posts navigation

Older posts

Subscribe to Updates

Comments

To comment on a post, click on the heading then scroll to the bottom of the post to enter your comment.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional lands upon which we live, work and play. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the traditional custodians of our land and we pay respect to the past, present and emerging elders.

Social Media Links

For all Mark’s social media links, visit https://linktr.ee/markconner

Categories

  • Bible (134)
  • Biographies (23)
  • Books (82)
  • Church (96)
  • Contemporary Culture (73)
  • Current Affairs (33)
  • Current Issues (112)
  • Evangelism and Mission (42)
  • Family (70)
  • Film (2)
  • Food and Drink (13)
  • General Interest (77)
  • Humour (58)
  • Leadership (106)
  • Music (6)
  • News (16)
  • Personal (55)
  • Personal Development (323)
  • Poetry (37)
  • Preaching (24)
  • Quotes (61)
  • Relationships (122)
  • Religion (23)
  • Science (14)
  • Soul Food (57)
  • Special Events (83)
  • Spirituality (180)
  • Sports (13)
  • Television (1)
  • Theology (122)
  • Think About It (82)
  • Travel (12)
  • Trivia (5)
  • Web/Tech (46)

Recent Posts

  • Bless the Fog
  • The Greatest Love
  • My Life is a Garden, Not a Mission
  • Eight Years On: Life After Leadership
  • ‘Everyday Experiences of the Divine’ (Complete Teaching Series)

Recent Comments

  • Mark Conner on Bless the Fog
  • Mark Conner on Bless the Fog
  • Stephen Hesketh on Bless the Fog
  • Crystal on Bless the Fog
  • Mark Conner on My Life is a Garden, Not a Mission

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • October 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • August 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • September 2021
  • July 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007

Navigation

  • Welcome
  • About
  • BLOG
  • Schedule
  • Books
  • Listen
  • Donate
  • Contact

Social Links

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Ixion by Automattic.