Dr. Conrad Shackleford's Blog
Dr. Conrad Shackleford, front and center, holds 2016 Kingdom Builder Award
at 6.21.16 LSM Annual Banquet
Living Sent Ministries is a great source of encouragement to me. So many of our Christian men and women have opened their hearts to us through their Bible stories and applications in their businesses and professions. There are smaller groups (Christian Executive Groups) where the Bible can be personally studied and applications made in their work, as well as their home, church, and community. These Christian leaders have Ministry Action Plans (MAP) in place at their offices and businesses, which contribute to the harmony in the workplace, and more importantly, employees can let their faith show to others as they go about their work.
LSM also is great source of fellowship with men and women of like beliefs and experiences. Proverbs 27:17 (key verse in our Men’s Fraternity at the Y Saturday mornings) describes how we grow and are strengthened by one another in LSM).
We are blessed with great leadership in our CEO and staff, our Board, the LSM locations across Middle Tennessee, as well as the support from Union University.
Conrad Shackleford
Proverbs 27:17” Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
John 3:30-34 “He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all….For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him….”
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How to Live Sent
According to Dr. Amy Sherman, there are at least 4 ways to Live Sent:
1. Bloom where you are planted.
Care to help build the Kingdom right where God has you assigned in the marketplace?
2. Start something new.
Do you have a passion for addressing an unmet community need? Consider forming either a for profit or nonprofit company and start something new.
3. Give your skills (vocational) away to a community ministry.
Is there a community ministry that could benefit from your vocational skills and talents?
4. A Church Big Vision for the City.
Does your church have a Big Vision for the City? Do you have one and want to encourage your church to consider helping you to develop it?
Living Sent Ministries Growth Track
1. Attraction: Become inspired to live out your Christian faith at work
Register and attend one of our monthly inspirational meetings and events.
2. Incarnation: Learn how to serve and lead like the greatest leader to ever walk the earth
Contact us about serving in a Christian Executives Group (CEG) and/or a church "Men or Women at Work" teaching and equipping class.
3. Mission: Do one more thing vocationally to advance the cause of Christ
Contact us for information on how to prepare and implement a Ministry Action Plan (MAP).
4. Transformation: Transform your heart, the organization you serve, and the community around you
Let us know if you wish to learn more about spiritual transformation.
Jerry's Message
The purpose of Living Sent Ministries is to inspire and equip business and professional leaders to live out their Christian faith. It is about "Connecting Sunday to Monday". A core principle of Living Sent Ministries is that God gave you your business or job (vocation) to build the Kingdom.
Invest in the Kingdom
Colossians 3:17, NIV: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."