I just read Mark Batterson post where he quotes Andy Stanley. Andy Stanley shared some priceless thoughts on certainty in his session at Catalyst West. He said, “The more leadership you assume the less certainty and more complexity you’ll experience.” Andy just says it like it is: “I will always be uncertain. I am certain [...]

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This morning I spent some time going over some key dreams that I’ve had for many years. Actually, my “dream-list” has been the same for six years; because of this fact, it gives me confidence that I’m on the right track. This morning I read this in Col 4:12 (b) “That you may stand mature [...]

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This morning I’m reflecting on the word mission. How does one stay on-mission? Here are some thoughts: 1. Daily connection with God through prayer, scripture reading and silence. So simple, but so hard! 2. Spend time with the broken: It’s hard to stay-on-mission when you only hang out with others who are on-mission. We have [...]

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It’s really easy for us to bypass the present as we always look forward to the future. For instance, maybe you’re a struggling church planter, entrepreneur or non-profit director like myself. You constantly look into the future for “what could be,” which is fine and normal and most likely that is how your gifted. But, [...]

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We are having lots of fun here in Raleigh. Feels like we are visiting family. We are blessed to have so many good friends and folks who really believe in HELP and want to get behind the vision, that is such an encouragement. Our hope is to have three hubs across-the-nation. Of course we have [...]

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I got an email from my pastor friend in Zimbabwe. The email was short, filled with lots of real pain. My friend was grateful that we are standing with him in prayer as he watches his country dissolve into a place of chaos and violence. Yet, he is filled with tremendous hope and vision. He runs two [...]

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Yesterday I met with Greg Vestri, who is the CEO of Food for the Hungry. It’s refreshing to spend time in conversation with key leaders. These conversations helps me process all my thoughts, dreams and visions with someone who actually understands. Doing global work adds so many new and unique layers to strategy, communication and [...]

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Whenever you’re trying to gather support for a vision or project, that usually requires creating a team of people and supporters. Of course that is not easy to do, as must folks are stretched pretty thin. On top of that, there are many amazing organizations that do what you do, but better.  When I was in corporate sales, whenever [...]

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I’m studying movements and I was trying to  process why it seems so hard to see legitimate movements in America. One thought I do have: I don’t think we will truly see movements happen until we demand more from the average church-goer. Here is what I mean by that statement: Most churches see themselves as a place to connect the unchurched & dechurched or they [...]

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I’m a big fan of Rick Warren.  He’s not perfect, but who is. I’ve never read Purpose Driven Life, but I did enjoy The Purpose Driven Church in the late 90′s. What I love about Rick is his progression. He started a church that shaped a new culture in Western Christianity-The Seeker Sensitive Church. That culture is both [...]

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