Jan 28, 2010 Posted by Anthony

If It Aint Broke…

Everyone always says,” If it aint broke, don’t fix it!” But is that really the best thing to say?? If something never changes, people lose interest in it. There is always a more efficient, effective, and enjoyable way to do something; it just hasn’t always been discovered yet. Sometimes you do have to reinvent the wheel because a new and better wheel may just be around the... read more

Sep 6, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Notes on Leadership, Part 7- Vision

So with Jesus established as our foundation, and with our mission set as our first building block in becoming the church Christ wants us to be in order to reach the lost for Christ; let’s begin to look at the other building blocks that God builds our church. (Building Block #2) Vision- Who We Are “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” -Proverbs... read more

Sep 5, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Notes on Leadership Journal, Part 6: Perception= Reality

Perception= Reality: Let’s talk about your experience at local establishments. What motivates you to visit a new restaurant or store? What are some things you might do before visiting, to make sure that you will visit? Upon visiting, what are the first things that you notice? What are other important factors during your visit that you take in? What is the most important thing to you during your... read more

Sep 4, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Notes on Leadership Journal, Part 5- Where We Stand

Here’s the deal: God has given us unique abilities and has placed us in a unique general location within a unique community with a unique people in order to reach them with a unique Gospel. We have, now more than ever before, great potential to reach the lost for Christ through this church if we would be obedient to the mission that God has given us and on board with the overall vision that I present to... read more

Sep 3, 2009 Posted by Anthony

Notes on Leadership Journal, Part 4- Change

Let’s be clear on one thing: The message of Jesus NEVER changes. However, the methods in which we reach the lost for Christ must. Culture always changes. New cultures always emerge. Old ways of doing things always die out. Christianity has always made attempts to keep their message the same, while changing their methods in order to keep up with culture and to reach it. Sometimes this is done with great... read more