Leadership Network had an awesome free conference that was 100% online on 9.9.09 called “The Nines.” The entire set of 9 minute or less videos are available here.
Kevin Stratton sent me a link to this video of Perry Noble from New Spring Church in Anderson, SC. He has a lot of great things to say…all in less than 7 minutes!
Some great nuggets from the message I really connected with are:
A movement of God cannot be planned, but it must be prepared for.
We try to strategize what the Holy Spirit is going to do….we cannot dictate what God wants to do.
Acts 1…leadership challenge.
Are you dealing with a leadership challenge? Do you have the right people, in the right places, doing the right things? OR do you have a benevolence ministry going on because you are afraid to have a hard conversation with someone that can’t get a job done? (OUCH! emphasis mine)
We as Christians are called to higher standards and if we want to prepare for a movement of God, we’ve got to have the right people in the right places…
And then all of sudden things like Acts 2 CAN HAPPEN!
The question isn’t whether each person on our team should be ON our team. The question is WHAT PLACE on our team should that person be. As Jim Collins writes in his book Good to Great, each person needs to be on the bus, but maybe some people need to change seats! That is really one of the most difficult parts of my job, I think…having the discernment and wisdom to know which person needs to be in each seat on the bus. Also, there is that crazy little thing called a poor self-esteem that rears its ugly head and causes me to, as Perry Noble says, “have a benevolance ministry” because I am afraid to have a hard conversation. I mean, I just really want everyone to like me! And maybe if I don’t say anything, they will simply move to the right seat…maybe?…hopefully? Probably not, David.
Question: Are you the right person, in the right place, doing the right things on your team? Gut check time.
Come and join us at FP Carthage for a really cool conference on September 9th…in our auditorium. We will be gathering around the computer/video screens for this FREE online leadership conference sponsored by Leadership Network and Catalyst.
Here is the details from the website…
What if you could sit down across your desk with some of the best leaders in today’s church and hear what they would say to you? That’s the idea behind THE NINES.
THE NINES is a free one-day event that will take place totally on-line. It is designed for all church staff members who want to be motivated and stretched in their leadership.
Leadership Network asked some of the church’s greatest communicators: “If
you had nine minutes to talk one-on-one with thousands of church leaders, what is the one thing that you would tell them? The result is a series of passionate and personal messages that will help you and your church navigate into the future.
The format is simple: Nine minute video leadership lessons that can help
multiply your church’s impact. You will be stretched as a leader, and motivated as a church. And you’ll hear a personal word from many of the leaders you know and trust (along with some great new leaders we’ll introduce you to). It all starts at 9:00 a.m. Central time on 09/09/09. We’ll make a day of it. The conference will probably last around nine hours! You can come and go as you please, but hope that you’ll be with us the whole day!
We are encouraging every church staff member in America to attend THE
NINES. Watch it alone, or with your entire staff. It’s free.
Here is the trailer that explains the idea behind the conference…
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