One of the sessions that I went to at the Orange Conference was called Orange Fruit. For you to get fruit, you must prune. Pruning is difficult and time-consuming.
Listed below are some of the notes that I took and the points that I highlighted and think will be beneficial for myself and hopefully you if you are in a season of pruning.
1. If you don't prune - you will never experience an abundance of fruit.
Danger: An unpruned ministry looks impressive.
2. There is tremendous skill involved in pruning. Here are some guidelines:
- programs robbing resources
- programs accomplishing identical ministry
- old versions when new versions are released
- people who are not on board
- prune quickly, plan slowly
3. The gardener does not expect to see fruit immediately after cuts are made.
Note: It takes time to see fruit. Do not abandon strategy too early. You must
allow time for strategy to take lace.
4. You must not only prune the unhealthy but the healthy ministries as well.
Scripture Foundation: John 15:2 - Every branch that DOES bear fruit gets pruned.
5. Pruning is Cutting and Cutting Hurts
Word of Caution: You can add without attracting attention; but you can not
subtract without attracting attention.
Closing Thought:
Before you prune, you must find out the following:
- whose idea was it originally ?
- who currently considers this their baby ?
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