Somewhere at the Catalyst Conference (either in my conference packet or at one of the booths) I picked up a black card with white text on it which reads, "Your direction not your intention determines your destination" - Andy Stanley True words. And well said. I decided to tape this little card up … [Read more...] about Good Intentions Don’t Necessarily Lead Anywhere
Catalyst Recap – Andy Stanley on Moral Authority
Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta church spoke several times at the Catalyst Conference this year. HIs first session he spoke out of Nehemiah 5:6-18 on the importance of a leader having "moral authority". "Moral authority is what we get when people percieve … [Read more...] about Catalyst Recap – Andy Stanley on Moral Authority
Catalyst Conference Recap
The Catalyst Conference 2008 was fantastic! It was definitely the best conference I have ever been too. The planning and attention to detail that go into this annual event are amazing. Everything from welcome bag with a sharp looking conference notebook to having a real live elephant brought in … [Read more...] about Catalyst Conference Recap
Going to the Catalyst Conference
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZNpVVguh1Q] I am heading to Atlanta tomorrow for the annual Catalyst Conference. This will be my first time attending the conference, but I heard the audio from last year's conference, and have since gotten hooked on the Catalyst Podcast. These guys put out … [Read more...] about Going to the Catalyst Conference
Overuse of Anecdotes In Preaching
As I was working on a message for our campus ministry meeting yesterday and I began thinking about the similarity between preaching and cooking. When cooking, as I understand it, the goal is to accent or bring out the flavor of whatever the main item is that you are cooking (ie. the chicken, the … [Read more...] about Overuse of Anecdotes In Preaching
Dim Vision
Today when I was walking across campus I saw a student that I see very frequently on campus. He is about 6 feet tall, has glasses and a certain way that he walks, so I knew for sure it was him. However, he wasn't looking at me so when we were about 20 feet apart I said, "what's up, I keep bumping … [Read more...] about Dim Vision
Strategic Planning Steps
My church is implementing a deliberate process for our strategic planning creative process. I’m sure that someone way smarter came up with this originally, but I don't know who. ( If you do know who please let me know so I can give them some credit.) I thought these steps were really helpful, … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning Steps