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Last week, I attended EXPONENTIAL.  This is the largest gathering of church planters (over 4,000!!!) where there are over 100 national speakers and 100+ workshops to inspire and share "best practices" for connecting the church to the community. In the days ahead, I'll post my notes and thoughts about my experience.  The first one is below... The first experience I had was to listen to Francis

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Many people were affected by the destruction from last week's storms. We can do our part and help make a difference in peoples' lives by helping meet basic needs. Our church will collect the items below and send them to our sister church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, AL Drop off these items at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbia TN (google map) * Hand Sanitizer * Wet Naps *

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Will Mancini's team Auxano changes everything about church vision and strategy.  The book "Church Unique", their coaching network "Co:Lab" and the willmancini.com blog are great tools to live out a stunningly unique movement-oriented church. Our church has a concise, clear and compelling vision statement as well as values, strategy and measures.  All of this was developed in a collaborative way

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What if you could take 40 days and experience God working in you? Beginning next week on Ash Wednesday, our church is taking a journey to read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (the 4 Gospels that talk about Jesus' life and ministry). Below is a bookmark you can download to track your progress. If you're in the neighborhood, join us on Wednesday nights for a meal at 6pm and meditation at 7pm about

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A World of Tweets creates a map of where people are tweeting.  The more tweets that one region sends, the redder that region becomes.  There's a 3D view, heat map visualization, clouds, satellite view and more. 

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Have you ever lost your phone and had someone call it so you could find it? But what if you didn't have anyone around to call your phone? Here's a great solution for the times when you lost your phone but you have no one around to call your phone and help get it unburied from the seat cushions... Check out www.icantfindmyphone.com.

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What would it look like to streamline your run-on to-do list? Is it possible to get more done with a shorter list? Click on this link for a simple activity to make to-do lists easier and more effective: Post-It List

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The link below is a handy resource for memorizing Scripture:Moleskin and Memorize Philippians(I was looking for a goal for the new year...looks like I found it!)

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Stumbled across this great resource! I write my sermons using Google docs.  I never have to worry about losing my work since it saves everything offline.  But I find it difficult to rearrange and move chunks of thought around. With WorkFlowy, I can add, delete, expand or collapse my thoughts and outline and rearrange my presentation with ease. And it automatically saves the work offline.

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I love Mad Libs! They help pass the time on a long trip and create lots of laughs. I found this one...try it out! CHRISTMAS MADLIB

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Without thinking much about it, we say words that sound impressive to people who hear them when we ourselves don't really know the actual meaning to the word.  These words are called "buzzwords". Common examples of buzzwords are: * paradigm * synergy * non-reciprocity of the two natures of Christ (say that at your next Christmas party). In the church-world, we say A LOT of buzzwords in order

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Check out this video to create your facebook BOOK:

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I often find myself caught in the struggle between completing tasks (ex. answering emails, phones calls, team meetings, etc.) and carving out quality time to think through big creative projects (ex. sermon writing, future planning, problem solving, etc.) Here is a great article to help wade through the overwhelming amount of work: Click here

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Curious about how many tweets are posted and where those tweets are posted? How about in real time? How about viewing that in a 3D view? Wow! Click here to check out 'A World of Tweets'

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Great insights from Seth Godin's post about Halloween. Halloween is arguably the #2 holiday behind Christmas. Seth suggests that it is becoming more popular in recent years because Halloween is filling a void; a need that people have.  And companies looking to create happiness and make a profit are rushing in to fulfill that need. What do you think that void is? Read more here My thoughts:

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I know I fall into the trap thinking that the more activity I do, the more personal growth I will experience. It doesn't make sense: more activity should equal more personal satisfaction and growth. But it doesn't work that way. It's the difference between running on a treadmill and running in a race. The treadmill takes energy, but leads nowhere. The race takes focused energy and the ending

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This is an interesting post about how Christians who view their needs above the Pastor's needs are literally sucking the life out of their Pastor. Christian Consumers I think it comes down to what a congregation expects of a Pastor. A congregation needs to be honest and upfront about their expectations of their Pastor. And the Pastor needs to be upfront about his expectations of the church.

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Here is an interesting post about getting things done:If It Won't Fit On A Post-It, It Won't Fit In Your Day

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One of the most successful stories being told in our culture is the Harry Potter series. Here is a helpful tool that the author used to help to tell the story:StorytellingA more powerful story is Jesus' work in us. When you think about telling THAT story, what would it look like if you drew it out?

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In honor of Reformation Day coming up on October 31, here is a free audio resource of Martin Luther's writings. In His Own Words

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Delegation is a part of leadership.Where I find where delegation gets dicey is in one-of-two places:1. The leader is uncomfortable delegating if the other person does not perform the task in exactly the way the leader would (this is a control issue)and2. The leader doesn't not clearly communicate their expectations when they delegate a task or project.To address the first issue of control, a

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Preparing a message every week can be exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time.  Michael Hyatt at Thomas Nelson has great insights on the emotions that a public speaker goes through: STAGES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

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Here are some great insights to improve how guests experience church:The 11 Minute Difference

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I appreciated the insights from this article - I wonder how this might apply to the church world? The Top 5 Qualities of Productive Creatives and How to Identify Them

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This takes pancake making to a whole-notha-level!Fun Pancake Art — Illusion 360 - The World's most amazing Art, Design, Technology and Video

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All about making breakfast fun: 1. Make a Cereal Box Marble-Run Step-by-step instructions here 2. Make Pop-Tarts into Sushi:

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One of the major frustrations people have with creative types like me is that we do not follow through and "close the deal" on our commitments and ideas.   Recently, the Action Method has helped me to follow through on the many ideas I have.  This tool increases my integrity and closes the gap between what I think/say and what I do. The tools I use are the ActionMethod Online and the Action

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Great idea!

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If you are on a team, the following posts might help you address some key issues:It is tough to keep aligned around the vision of an organization. Here are some tips on how to stay aligned with your team so you're all going in the same direction.Got apathy? Do something about it here.Love this post by Mark Driscoll on how to be missional. It's not about a program - it's about our relationship

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Great video on how to procrastinate well without playing solitare or checking Facebook:

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Great video on giving posted by Perry Noble, Pastor of New Spring Church:Giving: From A Child's Perspective from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.

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This is a compelling way to remember the Ten Commandments. Thanks to Vit, this combines the visual and the audio in a way that draws you in.(I just with the ordering of the commandments reflected the Lutheran numbering but that does not take away from the creativity!)The Ten Commandments - motion (kinetic) typography from Vit Ryznar on Vimeo.

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In order to effect change, it is not entirely on the shoulders of the leader - it's the first follower who is crucial.This and many other leadership lessons can be learned by watching the short 3 minute video below.Presented by David Siers:

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I really like what this post says about jump-starting creativity:http://sixrevisions.com/creativity/how-to-create-creativity/Which technique helps you jump-start your creativity?

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What does it look like to suffer well?What does it look like for a Pastor to suffer well?I listen to Matt's podcasts and have heard him at major conferences like Catalyst. He is a fiery preacher with passion and grace.Right now, he and his family are going through unimaginable things. Keep them in prayer.Read the latest here:http://tinyurl.com/yasqrba

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As I was de-icing my hill and cars, here are some thoughts that ran through my mind:1. I wonder what it would take to get radiant heat under the ground?2. Easy way to wash the car.3. All this ice would make one big smoothie!4. How many cars has my neighbor pulled out from Hwy 31?5. I guess that run will have to wait.6. (while opening the mailbox door) "Pickles! No mail today!"

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If you could make a visual of your personal routines, what would it look like?Each year, Nicholas Feltron tracks his personal routine and creates a compelling visual report. For example, click here to see his 2009 report.I would like to change my personal routine in 2010 but first I need to track my current habits and discover what needs to change.(I plan to use the tool called Daytum to help

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Duck River runs along side a forest in Central Park, NY, a coral reef in the French Polynesia, a Cloud forest in Costa Rica and Mountain Fynbos in South Africa.How is that possible? Check out the link below:http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/02/cubic-foot/liittschwager-photographyWhich is your favorite organism?Mine is the Golden Darter(btw...Clarissa's is the Golden Darter too)

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This is a video submitted by a 20 year old for a contest. He won 2nd place.The video is a palindrome: it can be read the same forward and backward. What if the church could create something more creative than this for a worship experience???Check it out:

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Winter weather is crazy. Especially in Middle TennesseeBut then I saw this.(Made me think about a church member who is on a work crew in Antarctica. He'll be back in February. I wonder what his experience was like?)You thought an inch of snow was bad in Columbia, TN then you need to check this out

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If we can read all 7 books of the Harry Potter series;If we can immerse ourselves in the hundreds of pages of the Twighlight saga;If we have "down-time" and can check our email on our cell phonesImagine how quickly we would be able to read 1563 pages of the action-adventure, mysterious and romantical saga of all time.How?By subscribing to this.While I don't have an iPhone, I'm picking the plan

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I love sushi! I love sushi so much that it is a tradition at our house to eat sushi on Christmas day (it's a way we live out the restaurant scene in the Christmas classis "A Christmas Story").If you're wondering how to eat sushi, look at this...

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Check this out! I drink hot tea almost every day and could totally see using this to make the perfect brew:http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/07/hang-me-some-tea/What do you think?

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Recently, I went through some life coaching to revisit my life and ministry and how to live out of my strengths.Below is my Personal Mission Statement. This is a statement that holds me in check every day to make sure that every word, action and initiative aligns with what God has led me to be:I live my life out of God's vision to:love my God and my family more than myselflove the Lost more than

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When we consider our relationship with God, reflect on the Tozer quote below:"The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us---in its place are programs,methods,organizations,and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attentionbut can never satisfy the longing of the heart."

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Can you imagine going to church and hearing: "We're not collecting an offering today!"That would be a shock!Yet, that's what happened in Exodus 36.3-7.Moses hears a complaint from the workers that they can't keep up with all the money, gold, jewelry, grain that the people are brining. THE WORKERS ASK MOSES TO STOP THE PEOPLE FROM GIVING!I would love to stand in front of a worship assembly and

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Be careful about what you give away...It's not enough to teach, train and discipline people to exhibit the right behaviors and follow thru on completing tasks.You also have to empower them to make decisions based on the situation around them.Better yet, you have to give them authority to make decisions on their own.It's the difference between delegating tasks and delegating authority. (Great

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I'm happy to hear that snail mail still is recognized as an effective way to personally communicate. In this email-facebook message-140 character twitter-age, the personal touch can get easily lost.As leaders, we always need to assume that even though we send out an email, even though we send a message through Facebook, that doesn't mean we've communicated effectively and personally. Nothing

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Check this video out. This is what I do when I craft my sermons (although I'm not nearly as good as this guy:)MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from C. Coy on Vimeo.

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Last week, we had the best budget meeting ever!We arrived at a balanced budget, every person left with unity of thought, and all our finances connected to the vision of the church.How?Every person accountable for a line of the budget provided their 2010 figures to the Treasurer ahead of time. Making no adjustments to the figures, the Treasurer compiled the numbers and brought the first draft of

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Wow! My family and I had a great time at the Texas State Fair a few weeks ago. It is GINORMOUS and a lot of fun!Great fried food! I didn't try the fried butter, but...

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I remember in my High School days a leadership event that harkened back to the 1970's for a process to multiply leaders. It was:I doI do, you watchYou do, I watchYou doThe problem is, it doesn't capture active participation from both parties and it doesn't reproduce itself.When I attended THE NINES, here is a modification of that process that answers both limitations:I do, you watchI do, you

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This websitehttp://www.permissiontospeakfreely.com/asks a great question:"What is the one thing you feel you can't say in church?"Even though this is geared for laypeople, I believe this is also a great question for Pastors because I believe there are some things I can't say in church either.I wonder what it would look like to have total openness and authenticity in church. Kinda scary but so

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I've always heard about them but never had the opportunity to get one.Now I've got one ...... AND I LOVE IT!!!!My first MOLESKINhttp://www.moleskineus.com/sketchpocket.htmlIt works a lot better than my sketchpad that is big and bulky. This moleskin is much easier to carry around. I'm able to more effectively capture my thoughts, sermon ideas as well as keep track of "little things" that people

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No matter what your level of artistic talent is, you can solve any problem with a picture. Consider the health care debate: there are so many different voices, opinions, options, and distractions on the table that it is hard to be clear on what the issue is let alone what the possible solutions look like. Dan Roam has helped sort all this out:Healthcare Napkins AllView more documents from Dan

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The white hat is all about information. "The facts, ma'am, and nothing but the facts" is what this hat is all about.Facts are neutral. There are no feeling with the facts (feelings will come out with the red hat).The goal of the White Hat is to receive as much information as possible. In a meeting or discussion, facts that would provide helpful guidance for a great decisions get covered up

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My Leadership Team just finished talking about the book "Trust and Teams" by Jane Fryar. As one team member put it, "it ate our lunch". This is a great book which has great questions to help build teams in a religious environment.Our next book we're discussing is: The No Complaining Rule. That should generate a lot of discussion as well as changing our whole climate of conversation.Boy, do I

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I recently watched License to Wed and there was a hilarious scene where Robin Williams, playing a priest, is teaching kids the Ten Commandments. Great way to remember them:God is #1Cussin the Man is Outta HandSay N.O. to EnvySunday is God's Fun DayDad and Mom are the BombBe Chill Don't KillIt Ain't Neat to CheatKeep it Real, Don't StealIt Ain't Fly to LieCovet? Don't Love itOf course, now is the

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Our church is attending the co::labs offered by Will Mancini. These co::labs walk a congregation through the Church Unique process. We have experienced clarity and have been affirmed that the vision we developed 1 1/2 yr ago is still clear, concise, catalytic, compelling and contextual.The first step in the Church Unique process is to discover our Kingdom Concept. A Kingdom Concept helps a

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I am currently reading a book titled "Six Thinking Hats" by Edward De Bono and applying it to church, specifically to church meetings. In Six Thinking Hats, De Bono explains that while we are meeting, we try to do too much all at once: experience emotion, ingest information, create hope, inspire creativity and make decisions. Wouldn't it be great to separate all that out so that we have clarity

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Went strawberry picking today here. The strawberry shortcake was awesome tonight!(Forget those store-bought strawberries)They just melt in your mouth...red, plump and sooo refreshing!What are the simple things that refresh your spirit?

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Here is the facebook page to watch Dave Ramsey's recent Town Hall for Hope. Enjoy!

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I am big into creating a system that helps to organize worship Sunday in and Sunday out.But, I shouldn't forget about creating the spirit of worship. I too easily overlook the envornment I'm creating for worship.The system that is used to organize worship should create an environment, or spirit, for worship.One question that a great friend of mine asked that helps me tackle the spirit of worship

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I came across this very useful tool. It has helped me plan out worship services as well as sermons. This tool helps me to visualize the movement from one point into another point and to think through making smooth transitions.It's a free resource called PocketMod. It's a free recyclable resource to help plan, think, and organize your thoughts. I use the widget called "Writing Guides:

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There are many personal hygiene habits that would help us avoid contracting the swine flu. I haven't heard anyone suggest to not do the above yet ...

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Over the past week or so, I've been asking myself a few soul-searching questions. There have been a lot of events that woke me up and made me ask: "Why do I do what I do?" and "What legacy am I leaving behind?"In the midst of this glorious and joyous season of Easter, reminders are all over the place of why Jesus came in the first place:In my church, one of our church families experienced the

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My family and I are having a great time at Mule Day here in Columbia TN!If you've never been to Mule Day, you haven't lived!What a great opportunity for a city slicker like me to know the finer-points of country living.Good times...Yee haw!

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My birthday was yesterday and guess where we celebrated?  At McDonalds!  When you have kids, your birthday is no longer your own.  Actually, I wanted to try the double filet o fish and it was yummy!Check out this hilarious vid (well, it made me laugh)

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What was the longest meeting you've ever attended?(mine: 5 hours @ a church council mtg once a month...thankfully, not at the current church I serve!)What was the most effective meeting you've ever attended?(mine: 45 min @ a youth mtg to chart out service ideas and actions)When you compare the two, did you notice how preparation, focus and input ahead of time affected the length of the meeting?  

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Click here to check out this video.  Not only does it give your mind a break but it also has a great beat to it!

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I drive my staff crazy because I'm always drawing pictures during meetings, discussions and while I write out sermons (click here to check out this blog post of Billy Chia; a buddy of mine who thinks through sermons by using pictures).  I have a big whiteboard in my office which I use constantly and I have computer programs that help me mindmap (Freemind, Visio, etc) but two problems:1. After I

Randy Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604115321141066420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487597005135291035.post-67455629818718781112009-03-14T21:57:00.003-05:002009-10-07T20:49:41.875-05:00

When you have the opportunity (or curse) to stand in front of people and talk, do you revert to sharing information or inspiring the group to greatness?  Which one would you rather do?For 49 weeks in the past 5 years (I get 3 Sundays off), I have had the opportunity to communicate in front of people.  You think it would be an awesome opportunity (which it is) but sometimes it is tough to be

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In an exercise from Pencil Dancing, there were 2 questions that rocked my world.Question 1: What things do you make time for?My Answer: My family, connecting with people who don't know Christ, Trinity, Columbia Counseling Ministries, Toastmasters, and ReadingQuestion 2: What things do you need to make time for that would increase your creativity?My answer: running/walking, rock climbing, taking

Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371653985880527891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487597005135291035.post-26198398180707379102009-03-10T23:01:00.004-05:002009-03-10T23:07:38.945-05:00

Found this feature on Facebook that shows you the web of relationships that you have with your Facebook friends.  It searches for how many connections your friends have with each other and color codes them.  Check it out:The names on the left have lots of connections with each other and the names on the right have few connections with each other.So I ask the question:If you were to map out

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Little things make a huge difference:-new paint on the walls-saying 'thank you' to someone who wasn't expecting it-carving out time from your busy day and surprising someone you care about by being with them-shiny floors-washing the carThose were little things that I experienced (and did) last week which made a big difference in my life and in someone else's life.What "little thing" will you do

Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371653985880527891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487597005135291035.post-26080460175592458202009-02-27T07:48:00.003-06:002009-02-27T07:54:44.230-06:00

When I read a post that I like and I want to remember it or refer to it later, I star it.Then, those starred posts are automatically posted for you to see what I'm reading.It's like an instant magazine that I've put together for you to read!Randy's Starred Items On Google ReaderI hope this inspires you and helps you to pick up some insights or two.

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This past weekend, I talked to 110 high school youth about living out their faith and beliefs.During one of the talks, I used twitter as an illustration and quickly saw some blank stares.  I stopped mid-sentence and asked: "Do you know what twitter is?"  None of the youth raised their hands.I thought I was old but after this weekend, I found out that I'm not....at least not yet.If you have

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Read this great article on Conflict from the Alban Institute.  Based on Acts 6, I find many applications to church leadership, parenting, corporate systems, etc etc.Finding the Optimal Level of ConflictInsights I have as I interact with this article:* "an organization's culture matters more than its structure": I've seen this play out so many times.  It doesn't matter what formal structures you

Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371653985880527891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487597005135291035.post-85094042503461799372009-02-24T14:03:00.003-06:002009-02-26T09:46:19.982-06:00

I love Google Reader.  Google Reader is great: * if you read blogs but the feeds tie up your email * if you forget to check the blog * if you have a hard time managing the postsThe features I use most often: > sort blogs in folders > share posts easily with others > star favs so I can go back and easily find posts that are important to meGoogle reader automatically checks for updates from the

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"We are not called to do everythingWe are called to do the right things"-Randy Miller on 2/23/09 while reading Acts (but I'm sure someone else said it earlier and better than I did)

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A friend of mine put a tweet out asking the question: "what are some tricks to be creative?"I find these tools to help me:Back of the Napkin by Dan RoamThe Creative Leader by Ed YoungPencil Dancing by Mari Messer"Pencil Dancing" is a new book I picked up and has tons of little exercises to get the creative juices going.  I also look at Tony Buzan and Michael Gelb for inspiration....the Bible

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Today, our church began a journey to grow in our walk with God. Over the next 63 days, we will be walking through the New Testament of the Bible from Matthew to the maps.There are 3 reading plans to choose from. Here is a brief description of each one:Step it up: great for first time readers and for people with hectic schedulesMix and Match: perfect for those who want to bounce around the New

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Loved this image from Dan Roam, author of "The Back of the Napkin".  Here's how I would apply this to my church:1. Acceleration: building excitment and anticipation for change and what "could be"2. Smash: I think hitting the "you mean these changes affect me?" with churchgoers would qualify at hitting the wall.3. Flame out: and fallout from decisions people don't like4. We're going to die: that's

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My leadership team (preschool director, treasurer, office manager, buildings and grounds, children's minister, and I) and I are reading  Trust and Teams by Jane Fryar (a quick read, very concise and packs a punch!).  As a part of drilling home chapter one, I came up with this exercise that bonded us tighter as a team:1. Does ___(fill in team member name)____ have: -my best interests at heart? no

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Goals are great.  I make lots of them.  But what often happens is that I make a huge list of goals only to find that by mid-year, there's no possible way I can achieve them because I lack TIME (clock capacity) or PASSION (emotional capacity) or RESOURCES (people, talent, $$$ capacity)I love the Subway commercials where buttons are popping off people and pants are spliting.  It illustrates that

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It's a new year and I've thought through my "Ginormous Hairy Audacious Goals" for 2009 (borrowed and adapted from Jim Collin's phrase "Big Hairy Audacious Goals").Some things you'll notice:*  I gotta set goals: The old saying is true: "If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time."  I don't know if I'm an effective leader if I don't know where I'm headed.* I set way too many goals: I'd rather

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I used a very helpful tool that I picked up from the Catalyst conference and read about in the book Growing an Engaged Church by Albert Winseman.When I reviewed my leadership team, I asked them to respond to these 12 questions to get at core leadership issues for 2009:1. I know what's expected of me.2. My spiritual needs are met.3. I regularly have the opportunity to do what I do best.4. In the

Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371653985880527891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487597005135291035.post-91422317763089791572008-12-22T20:33:00.005-06:002008-12-23T10:43:55.950-06:00

It's been a year since we started a contemporary service.  Some of the benefits we've experienced:1) New Faces: this service has attracted some of our innactive members of the church as well as lots of guests from the community.  This was the main reason we started this service and it is growing!2) A Growing Band: we continue to add new musicians.  As a result, we are experiencing some growing

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I've had an mp3 player for about a year and I'm lovin it!  It really helps recapture those "dead" moments in pastoral ministry: driving in the car, waiting at a restaurant for a meeting, etc.  You would be surprised how much you can listen to just driving for 15 minutes to and from work!So without any further ado, here's what on my mp3 player:*** FOR LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS, I LISTEN TO:ANDY STANLEY

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The church is so out of touch that outsiders looking in view the church as weird, unfriendly and irrelevant.  For that reason, I try to think of ways to tap into the culture around us and use culture as a bridge into the church world.This is a hilarious parable that shows how out of touch the church can be.Check it out:What if the Church marketed like Starbucks?

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I took this assesment by www.strengthfinders.com to find my strengths.  The idea is that once we know our strengths, we should live our lives out of our strengths instead of strengthening our weaknesses.  It's a concept I totally agree with.  I would much rather spend time living out of my strengths instead of being constantly frustrated by my weaknesses.Here are my strengths in order of

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I was listening to someone talk about building relationships with people.  They outlined an intriguing way to build relationships:Level 1: HISTORY SHARING (sharing experiences from the past)Level 2: AFFIRMATION (words to God about you, words to you about you, and actions to impact your world)Level 3: COVENANT ("I can tell you what I think, feel and know and I can trust you with it.")Level 4:

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Instead of asking: "What did you learn today at school?",I've been asking:"What questions did you ask at school?"It's cool to see the conversation shift.

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"The greatest opposition to what God is doing todaycomes from those who were on the cutting edge of what God was doing yesterday" - RT Kendall

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Jenn and I enjoyed some great food while in Atlanta for Catalyst.We ate at the obligatory Chik-Fil-A and Moe's Southwest Grill for lunches.  On one evening, we ate at The Cheesecake Factory and caught up with some other pastor buddies for shop-talk.But the best...SUSHI ROLLS at Blue Fin sushi bar.We felt a bond with this place because when we visited it last year, it had only been open for a

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Andy Stanley was awesome at Catlyst! Here's a few clips and notes I took:Andy Stanley on Nehemiah 5.6-18:"We have moral authority when our deeds match our creed.""Strip away titles and job descriptions and live out the answer to this question 'Who am I responsible to?'"Andy Stanley on Leadership:"To reach people no one else is reaching, we must do things no one else is doing.""Be a student, not a

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Catalyst was just awesome this year and I can't believe it's over already.  I'm going back through my experience packet and jotting down the insights I came away with:There were 12,400 people there and it was a blast!  We made one big floam ball together. We decorated the place with streamers and balloons...together.  We sang songs...together. (In case you missed it, the theme of Catalyst was "

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Catalyst wasn't just an event or another conference to go to: it was an experience.  This experience pumps me up for ministry and changes my perspective about my leadership.  I come away with new ideas and a mantra that says: "With God, I can do this!"I've got tons of notes.  One habit I do is to file those notes somewhere: whether it's in a mindmap for a sermon coming up, in a file folder for my

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Got a busy week ahead:"I'M TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY."Martin Luther said that profound truth.  I came across a resource that has revolutionized my prayer life.  Check it out.  At EchoPrayer, you can:* set up reminders via email and/or txt to your phone* random prayers pop up to avoid predictability that leads to a boring and stale prayer life* keep an ongoing journal about how God is answering those

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