Conference Shopping

Well, we’re a month into the new position at Sunnybrook and it’s time to start digging into the conference budget I inherited. Just like last year, I’m looking for something different, something fresh. Last year it was WIBO, but this year who knows… The only certainty at this point is Innovate. The Dirt Conference looks intriguing and I’m [...]

10 Things I Learned On My Trip To Granger

I had a great time last Thursday and Friday as I had a chance to head up to Granger Community Church and spend some time with Rob Wegner and Butch Whitmire. Here are the top 10 things (some profound and some not)I learned on my trip to GCC. 10. Rob has some serious “Rockband” giftedness. He [...]

Innovate Shout Outs

What an incredible conference this year! I came home moved, inspired, exhausted…and changed. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my team. There are a ton of people to thank, so here we go… -First and foremost to my team…It was such a joy to experience Innovate with all of you. Watching you [...]

Live At Innovate Pt. 9

Steven Furtick: Innovate Impact II Prov. 29:18 - “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” -Have you ever felt that while other’s seem to be advancing in their mission you feel like you’re going back and forth? -Between the promise and the payoff there is process. -We forget the process and forfeit the payoff because we faint [...]

Live At Innovate Pt. 8

Kem Meyer: Social Networking Breakout I had a blast in this breakout session. It was a great chance for questions, stories and sharing. Kem is amazing on this topic and made a crystal clear argument for the necessity of Social networking tools in family and church life. Way to go Kem! -Social networking helps us [...]

Live At Innovate Pt. 8

Lifechurch.tv: “Innovate Impact” -An organization is a reflection of its leadership -Willingness to “get naked” -The difference between where you are and where God wants you to be is the pain you’re unwilling to endure. -If an organization is the reflection of its leadership, how critical is it that the leadership is self aware? -Self [...]

Live At Innovate Pt.7

Rob Wegner: “Missional Moves” -”God is good” is the hardest thing for the oppressed people of the world to believe. -25,000 children will die today. -What is God’s plan to make it believable that He is good? We are…the local church. -God has no other plan! -What is the gospel that Jesus preached? -It is [...]

Live At Innovate Pt.6

What an incredible first day at Innovate! Being here with 15 members of my creative team has made this experience all the more amazing. As always, GCC is on their “A” game! Here are a few personal highlights from the day… -Watching my team come out of various sessions and breakouts inspired has made this [...]

Live At Innovate Pt. 5

Tim Stevens: “Pop Goes the Church” – Most churches in America are not getting the job done. -The “unchurched” and “dechurched” make up most of communities. -As churches are on the decline, spiritual interest in America is going up. Just watch TV and you’ll see this is true. -John 1:14 msg. “Christ became flech and [...]

Live At Innovate Pt. 4

Casual Q& A: “Leading Artists” – Butch Whitmire Had a great time with Butch during this Q&A. This session was my biggese reason for coming back to Innovate. Here are a few “nuggets” from our hour together: -Leading Artists to play to their strength doesn’t simply mean you let them do what they’re good at…it [...]