September 2007 - Posts

I Met Jesus At the Best Western This Morning
I had to get up early this morning, well actually, I got up at the same time I always do, it just always feels early. However, this morning I had to get up early in Madison, Wisconsin and then drive back to the Chicago Area for a 9:00 am meeting. As you...
Do You Disagree?
How do you deal with people who don’t agree with you? Do you label them misguided? Uninformed? UnChristlike? Okay, maybe you don’t use those words but is that really what you mean? How do you deal with people within the church that don’t agree with your...
Arts In Canada
I’ll be investing the next few days in Canada, coaching Arts Leaders on Wednesday in Toronto, and then leading an Arts Conference Friday and Saturday in far Eastern Canada at a church in Moncton. I haven’t looked at a map yet, but I think Moncton is in...
A Mobster Captivates Our Church
This past weekend was electric at Willow , because of the dramatic story of a convicted mobster named Michael Franzese . Once a captain with the Columbo crime family in New York, Michael spent eighteen years in illegal businesses, making millions of dollars...
Free Download: A Welcome Thing Drama Script
It’s not unusual. We’ve all done it. When faced with a tough situation, we look for a conventional response or for someone else to step in. There are usually a myriad of reasons why we wouldn’t think we are a part of the solution. Our lives are full....
What do you want to see at the 08 Arts Conference?
A few months ago we asked you, "What would you like to see at next year's Arts Conference?” Thanks to everyone who responded to our question. September is a significant time of ideation and planning for the 2008 Arts Conference. We appreciate...
Free Download: Let Go and Open Up- Drama Script
Trust. It isn’t easy. We’ve all been let down by someone. Some of us have been wounded. Some of us carry the pain and disappoint for many, many years. So then when it comes to our relationship with God … it’s hard. We’ve heard He’s faithful. We are told...
Big Idea Practicum Opportunity
Yesterday I met my friend Eric Bramlett for lunch. He’s the Arts Leader at Community Christian Church in Naperville, Illinois. Whenever I spend time with Eric, I feel a little tired just listening to all the new initiatives he and his team are working...
Free Download: Integrity
Integrity: What It Is and Why It Matters Nancy Beach, Henry Cloud and Bill Hybels Integrity. It is a significant and weighty word. We don’t use it casually and unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be used often enough when describing leaders. Why? What does...


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