Comments on: The Timing of Feedback http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/ a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Guy Walker http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-168088 Guy Walker Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:02:47 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-168088 Great post. I total agree with the "Much Later Feedback." Sometimes I am just not able to handle feedback (especially negative) when I am exhausted from a big event. Getting it much later, after I have rested, tends to work better. Sorry I had to learn this the hard way. Great post. I total agree with the “Much Later Feedback.”

Sometimes I am just not able to handle feedback (especially negative) when I am exhausted from a big event. Getting it much later, after I have rested, tends to work better. Sorry I had to learn this the hard way.

]]> By: Dustin Johnston http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167960 Dustin Johnston Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:13:43 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167960 Craig, Great blog - very insightful. It really does help. But I am going to get straight to the point. I am 22 years old, fresh out of seminary, now working on my Masters in Evangelism and Church Planting, I pastor a group of 100 students in Louisiana (of all places), and God has given me the gifting, abilities, vision, and passion to plant a church in the future. He has connected me with passionate (crazy) people and we are already building a team of young people that are just crazy enough that God could use us to do something great for His Kingdom. I would consider you one of my "distance mentors". You have no clue who I am but you speak life into me as a pastor. I can't thank you enough. But, I want to take a radical leap of faith and ask if you could be more than a "distance mentor." You are busy I know and I have no idea how to properly contact you (if there is a way) so this is my attempt. I'd at least like to get in one phone conversation with you so I can share my dreams and vision with you. You have my email so if this works - it works. Craig,

Great blog - very insightful. It really does help. But I am going to get straight to the point.

I am 22 years old, fresh out of seminary, now working on my Masters in Evangelism and Church Planting, I pastor a group of 100 students in Louisiana (of all places), and God has given me the gifting, abilities, vision, and passion to plant a church in the future. He has connected me with passionate (crazy) people and we are already building a team of young people that are just crazy enough that God could use us to do something great for His Kingdom.

I would consider you one of my “distance mentors”. You have no clue who I am but you speak life into me as a pastor. I can’t thank you enough.

But, I want to take a radical leap of faith and ask if you could be more than a “distance mentor.” You are busy I know and I have no idea how to properly contact you (if there is a way) so this is my attempt.

I’d at least like to get in one phone conversation with you so I can share my dreams and vision with you. You have my email so if this works - it works.

]]> By: Nathan M http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167917 Nathan M Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:23:54 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167917 This is truly a helpful post for me. I often search for immediate feedback and fail to ask for review before hand which could help tremendously. The feedback on the front in can definite help steer me in a more focused direction before presentation or teaching. This is truly a helpful post for me. I often search for immediate feedback and fail to ask for review before hand which could help tremendously. The feedback on the front in can definite help steer me in a more focused direction before presentation or teaching.

]]> By: Jennifer http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167898 Jennifer Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:57:57 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167898 Do you ever pray for the knowledge of what you are to preach? I think if we worked less on "showmanship" of preaching, and spent more time doing the will of our Father we may be very surprised. Just my thoughts Jennifer Do you ever pray for the knowledge of what you are to preach? I think if we worked less on “showmanship” of preaching, and spent more time doing the will of our Father we may be very surprised.

Just my thoughts
Jennifer

]]> By: Ken Eastburn http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167875 Ken Eastburn Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:53:31 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167875 Okay, okay. But how do we know which to use when?!?! You're killing me, Craig! Okay, okay. But how do we know which to use when?!?!

You’re killing me, Craig!

]]> By: Jenn Cady http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167869 Jenn Cady Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:32:59 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167869 GREAT INSIGHT!!! FEELING ARE SOOOO FICKLE!!! Better to Sleep on it. (Via Bill) Happy Late Birthday Also Pastor Craig...39 again? LOL! That reminds me, I will be 40 in 2 years...Yikes! Time is just a flyin!!!! I try to remember Each Day is a GIFT... and I need to unwrap it...Ha. GREAT INSIGHT!!! FEELING ARE SOOOO FICKLE!!! Better to Sleep on it. (Via Bill) Happy Late Birthday Also Pastor Craig…39 again? LOL! That reminds me, I will be 40 in 2 years…Yikes! Time is just a flyin!!!! I try to remember Each Day is a GIFT… and I need to unwrap it…Ha.

]]> By: Jared B http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167847 Jared B Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:37:31 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167847 Very helpful. I usually don't have "before the event" feedback. I think this is a key element of effective communication. You have a great system set up! Craig, where do you learn all this stuff?? Experience?! Just plain wisdom? God has given you a knowledge of so much that is helpful! Very helpful. I usually don’t have “before the event” feedback.

I think this is a key element of effective communication.

You have a great system set up!

Craig, where do you learn all this stuff??

Experience?! Just plain wisdom? God has given you a knowledge of so much that is helpful!

]]> By: Craig Groeschel http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167844 Craig Groeschel Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:27:21 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167844 Thanks, Bill. Thanks, Bill.

]]> By: Jim http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167839 Jim Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:31:51 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167839 I think you are right in there being value to getting feedback at different times. I have been part of all three but you have to be a leader that is humble enough to hear and apply. I have given asked to give feedback and they were always "too vulnerable" to hear the feedback even though they asked me to give it, but that is a completely different subject. I think you are right in there being value to getting feedback at different times. I have been part of all three but you have to be a leader that is humble enough to hear and apply. I have given asked to give feedback and they were always “too vulnerable” to hear the feedback even though they asked me to give it, but that is a completely different subject.

]]> By: Dave Baldwin http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167838 Dave Baldwin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:37:18 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167838 Thank you Craig. Wish I had these ideas under my belt eighteen months ago. I gave our men's ministry team immediate feedback during a retreat. I then -- at the same time -- needed to disclaim some of the things our speaker said in front of all the men. In retrospect both of those things were ill-advised. Still hold to the views I expressed and would have given the feedback to the team, just not during the retreat! Thanks so much for these ideas. Have a great day. Blessings, Dave Thank you Craig. Wish I had these ideas under my belt eighteen months ago. I gave our men’s ministry team immediate feedback during a retreat. I then — at the same time — needed to disclaim some of the things our speaker said in front of all the men. In retrospect both of those things were ill-advised. Still hold to the views I expressed and would have given the feedback to the team, just not during the retreat!
Thanks so much for these ideas. Have a great day.
Blessings,
Dave

]]> By: Bill (cycleguy) http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/12/03/the-timing-of-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-167837 Bill (cycleguy) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:29:11 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=4012#comment-167837 Good thoughts Craig. I especially like that last one. it is sometimes soooo hard to be objective. When I may feel I did a good job my wife (my best critic and judge) may keep my feet on the floor. Sometimes she is brutally honest: "I've heard better before." Other times she will agree that I made the point. But I don't do that right afterwards. And I don't take too much to those who say something on the way out. :) BTW: happy belated birthday??? Good thoughts Craig. I especially like that last one. it is sometimes soooo hard to be objective. When I may feel I did a good job my wife (my best critic and judge) may keep my feet on the floor. Sometimes she is brutally honest: “I’ve heard better before.” Other times she will agree that I made the point. But I don’t do that right afterwards. And I don’t take too much to those who say something on the way out. :)

BTW: happy belated birthday???

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