Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Nines 2011 – Notes Summary
Looking for notes from a specific time during The Nines 2011? Check out the following links to find notes from that time.
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Vision – 10-10:30am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 10:30-11am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 11-11:40am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Grace – 11:45am-12pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 12:10-12:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Preaching – 12:40-1:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 1:15-1:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 1:40-2:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 2:15-2:45pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 2:45-3:20pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Money – 3:25-3:55pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 3:55-4:30pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 4:45-5:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 5:20-5:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Preaching – 5:50-6:25pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 6:25-6:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 6:50-7:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 7:20-8pm notes
The Nines 2011 – Vision – 7:20-8pm notes
Nancy Ortberg – Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (Menlo Park, CA): What’s Up, Dog?
- The people that God sent you are a vision of where you’re supposed to start.
- Give people opportunities, challenges and relationships.
- Offer a “migratory path.”
- After hearing a story and placing a person in a role as a volunteer with a shepherd, revisit to understand if this is a good fit or if they need to move somewhere else.
- Encourage conversation.
- Give them challenges once you get them in the right place.
- Give people a relationship with you.
Todd Bishop – The Point Church (Long Island, NY): Vision of an Identity Crisis
- God has called us to be original.
John Bishop – Living Hope Community Church (Vancouver, Washington): Dangerous Church
- I really believe that the church has to get outside of the church.
- Vision is about seeing something that is so big that when it happens, only God can get the credit.
- Keep your eye on the ball.
- If my church and your church cease to exist would your community notice?
- Let’s be people who will see risk to see our cities turned upside down for the glory of Christ.
- Stay dangerous.
Terrance Johnson – Higher Dimension Church (Houston, TX): The Big Mac of Vision
- Start with the what.
- Move to the WHO!
- Figure out the HOW!
Pete Hise – Quest Community Church (Lexington, KY): Living and Dying by The Vision
- What is the vision of your church?
- Every church has a vision.
- Is the vision producing passion in your people?
- It’s time some of our churches admit that we have a vision.
- Vision shouldn’t be like the bi-laws of your organization – you shouldn’t just refer to it when there’s a problem!
- There is a problem – often, we’ve lost track of our vision! Go find it and see if it lines up with Scripture!
- The mission of the church is to make disciples!
Amy Hanson – Author & Consultant (Omaha, NE): Balancing Act
- What is not occuring that should be?
- Have to balance what’s not happening with what is happening.
- The balanced focus will enable the most significant expression of your vision.
Derwin Grey – Transformation Church (Indian Land, SC): The Naked Preacher
- Conveying the vision God has laid on your heart will require a team of people.
- Mobilization is the difference between a vision and a dream.
- Upwards – Inward – Outward.
- Vision mobilizes people to do something.
- The Vision Frame is a key lens to see where God is taking us.
- The wake up call.
- The mind stretch.
- The God smile.
- Are we stewarding an audacious faith?
- It’s not about us, its about what God dreamed.
Rick Warren
7 Keys to lasting in ministry –
- Learn to enjoy the grace of God. God only uses imperfect people.
- Be yourself. Be authentic.
- It’s not about you. It’s all about Him, not about us.
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- You spell love – T.I.M.E – time. The only way to teach ministry is to be taught.
- Make time for personal renewal.
- Live in light of eternity.
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Related Posts –
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Vision – 10-10:30am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 10:30-11am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 11-11:40am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Grace – 11:45am-12pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 12:10-12:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Preaching – 12:40-1:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 1:15-1:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 1:40-2:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 2:15-2:45pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 2:45-3:20pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Money – 3:25-3:55pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 3:55-4:30pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 4:45-5:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 5:20-5:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Preaching – 5:50-6:25pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 6:25-6:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 6:50-7:15pm notes
The Nines 2011 – Physical – 6:50-7:15pm notes
Angela Yee – University Covenant Church (Davis, CA): Ministry is Like Cooking
Tools to help you pay attention to warning signs so you don’t get sidelined:
- Thermometer
- Timer – when it goes off it’s time to stop.
- Measuring cups – God did not call us to do someone else’s work.
What are some of the warning signs you need to pay attention to?
Pete Briscoe – Bent Tree Bible Fellowship (Carrollton, TX) – Good Outside and In
- In ministry, work is never done. Can easily get “fried”
- Find someone to work with (maybe even dual purpose)
- Take specific steps to improve health
Jeff Wells – WoodsEdge Community Church (The Woodlands, TX) – What I Need
- I still run 60-70 miles a week. I also lift weight.
- Meet with God every day
- Spend time with wife, run, read, eliminate hurry
- Don’t let criticism crush me, let go of anger, need more gratitude
- We need to laugh more.
Michael Slaughter – Ginghamsburg Church (Tipp City, OH): No Do – Overs
- No do-overs in life. Pyramid of health:
- – Eating healthy–fats, carbs, sugars
- – Aerobic exercise
- – Resistance exercise
Travis Johnson – Life Pointe Community Church (Homestead, FL): From Disgust to Conviction
- Decide to do something!
- Quit eating processed food
- Tracked what I ate and exercise
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Related Posts –
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Vision – 10-10:30am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 10:30-11am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 11-11:40am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Grace – 11:45am-12pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 12:10-12:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Preaching – 12:40-1:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 1:15-1:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 1:40-2:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 2:15-2:45pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 2:45-3:20pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Money – 3:25-3:55pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 3:55-4:30pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 4:45-5:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 5:20-5:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Preaching – 5:50-6:25pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 6:25-6:50pm notes
The Nines 2011 – Staff – 6:25-6:50pm notes
Scott Williams – Next Level Solutions (Oklahoma City, OK): Manger or Leader
- B.E.C.C. Leadership – B.elieve E.ncourage C.hallenge C.orrect
- The difference between leaders and managers is that leaders develop followers while managers manage resources.
- Positional equity is key in the role of manager. Leaders focus on developing followers.
10 things –
- Essence. Managers are all about stability, leaders are about change
- Rules. Managers make the rules, leaders break the rules for the sake of the organization.
- Approach. Managers plan the details, leaders set the direction.
- Culture. Managers execute, leaders shape the culture.
- Conflict. Managers avoid conflict, leaders use conflict because they realize that there’s no movement without friction.
- Direction. Managers like to use existing roads, leaders like to create new roads.
- Credit. Managers tend to take credit, leaders tend to give credit.
- Decisions. Managers make the decisions, leaders tend to facilitate decisions.
- Vision. Managers tell – leaders sell.
- Style. Managers are transactional, leaders are transformational.
- Be a world changer, be a leader.
Stephen Brewster – Cross Point Church (Nashville, TN): Creative Mojo – Straight Up!
9 ideas that will jump start your creativity –
- Pray.
- Collaborate. Collaborate with your team, and other people.
- Change your canvas.
- Change your soundtrack.
- Study.
- Change your question.
- Start to subtract.
- Read.
- Go to your “bucket.” Fill your bucket with ideas.
Carey Nieuwhof – Connexus Community Church (Barrie, ON): Feel Free
- It’s important to realize that you are a part of the Kingdom of God, but you are not the entirety of the of the Kingdom of God.
- Just because it’s a good idea doesn’t mean we have to do it.
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Related Posts –
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Vision – 10-10:30am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 10:30-11am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 11-11:40am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Grace – 11:45am-12pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 12:10-12:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Preaching – 12:40-1:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 1:15-1:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 1:40-2:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 2:15-2:45pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 2:45-3:20pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Money – 3:25-3:55pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 3:55-4:30pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 4:45-5:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 5:20-5:50pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Preaching – 5:50-6:25pm notes
The Nines 2011 – How I Do Preaching – 5:50-6:25pm notes
Darrin Patrick – The Journey (St. Louis, MO): Hiding the Seams
- Let the text preach to you.
- Help the audience stay with what you’re saying. Sometimes they get lost in your points.
- Listen to your critics.
Noel Heikkinen – River Church (Holt, MI): Loving Who God Gives
- James 2 – show no partiality..
- Remember each person in your congregation is part of your family!
Hugh Halter – Adullam (Littleton, CO): Preaching to the Brain
——– Out for Supper ——–
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Related Posts –
- The Nines 2011 – How I Do Vision – 10-10:30am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 10:30-11am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 11-11:40am notes
- The Nines 2011 – Grace – 11:45am-12pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 12:10-12:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Preaching – 12:40-1:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 1:15-1:40pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Staff – 1:40-2:10pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Physical – 2:15-2:45pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Discipleship – 2:45-3:20pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Money – 3:25-3:55pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Family – 3:55-4:30pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Vision – 4:45-5:15pm notes
- The Nines 2011 – Time – 5:20-5:50pm notes