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As I've mentioned numerous times in the past, last year Melissa and I went to the church planting conference Exponential in April '08. It was there that we nailed down the church name: ENCOUNTER CHURCH, vision statement: "Seeking HIS Kingdom First", and core values: Celebrate, Grow, Serve and Multiply. Clancy and h
is wife Sandy were also at the conference. They spent time with us there and since then I have had a coaching meeting with him once a month. I asked him to coach me because six years ago when my mother church sent him to plant a new church in Marysville, I was totally inspired and impressed with him.We are again both going to Exponential and that will then end our year of monthly coaching meetings. I'm not sure how much more he and his staff can take of me. I cause quite a disturbance for their office when land there:-)
This morning I went to a perfect strangers house and left feeling encouraged in my faith.I was invited to the Dublin Men's Fellowship by my friend Al Fahimi. This group of guys have been meeting each Friday for well over a decade. In a fun, informal way these guys talked about how the book, "The Shack" has stretched them in their spiritual walk with Christ. It sounds like they've studied fictional books, biblical books and Bible studies over the years.I heard about this study about a year ago from my buddy Tom Carroll and Chaz Freutel, both of whom have attended in the past. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go. As my schedule allows, I think I'll continue to attend.
It's Monday night and I'm ending my day by writing my blog. My body is worn out, but in a good way. I have the privilege of helping coach the Dublin Scioto High School Boy's Volleyball team. It's the HS my kids will attend someday if we don't move.Two weeks ago I got an interview with the head coach and we hit it off right away. I've had a background check and TB test, now I need to get CPR certified and take a course on treatment for minor injuries. By doing all this I'll be able to head up the JV-b team on my own.So my body is worn our because we had our first practice tonight and I really got into it. I tried doing all the drills coach handed out to the guys, but alas, they were a little much for my almost 40 year old body. Still, it was a blast. In one of the groups I was coaching there was a guy from Egypt, one from China, another from India, one from Mexico and me from Canada. I love it! Truly an international team.I'll let you know how it goes over the next few weeks. The season is only from the middle of March to May.
Saturday was exactly what I was hoping for!The team of leaders coming together to worship God wholeheartedly, respond well to teaching and to meet together in ministry groups which drew them into deeper relationship. I joined the set-up and tear-down guys group for a bit and then went off to do some other things. When I came back they were praying together so I knelt and listened to these men pouring their hearts out to God. It is good to hear godly men pray, Amen?I know there will be scheduling conflicts for everyone some time or another, but to have at least two-thirds of the team for the first leadership community was great!If you're a Coach, Leader or Apprentice Leader in any of the ministries of Encounter Church, then Leadership Community on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00-11:00AM is where you ought to be:-)
This Saturday, March 7th, will be our first Leadership Community (LC) from 9-11AM at Eli Pinney Elem. This is a time for all the coaches, leaders and apprentice-leaders to CELEBRATE God thru worship, be excited about new members joining our team, hear vision for our future as a church body and meet in individual ministry groups. (i.e. hospitality, Ekids, set-up/tear-down, worship, etc.)Here are a few other reasons for LC:*there needed to be a time for just leaders to hang out together. Sunday mornings we all have our ministry tasks which doesn't leave a lot time to connect as leaders. Much of our focus Sunday mornings, appropriately, is on our guests.*it allows me and others the opportunity to cast vision into the whole team at one time, in one placeIn the past I've led or been in many committees all meeting on different nights of the week. That takes up a lot of time. LC will consolidate many meetings into one and will make for better communication.*as major decisions are made for Encounter, these leaders will hear about them first. Leaders deserve to know what is going on first b/c of their commitment to the ministry and so they will have greater buy in*as God brings growth we will all begin to naturally drift into other relationships (that's a good thing). LC will bring us back together as a committed core.Let me know your thoughts after this Saturday's time together.
is wife Sandy were also at the conference. They spent time with us there and since then I have had a coaching meeting with him once a month. I asked him to coach me because six years ago when my mother church sent him to plant a new church in Marysville, I was totally inspired and impressed with him.
