3 Big Wednesdays
If you're in the 7th-12th grade; or maybe you have a student who is, remember what I said this weekend. "Bring them to church!" I can't wait to connect with them at 3 Big Wednesdays! Check it out...
Family Fun Fest '09
It's not just another big, church event. It's the event of the summer. At Fellowship, we've always believed the family is something worth celebrating. That's why this weekend we're hosting the biggest event in recent memory - Family Fun Fest '09.Maybe you have a family of four or forty. Maybe you’re an empty-nester or a newly married couple. Or maybe you consider your closest friends to be your family. ...
Spur Leadership Conference '09
Leadership conferences are everywhere you turn. But how many have you heard of that bring together in one venue a state governor, a general in the U.S. Army, the vice president of one of technology's leading companies and some of the most passionate young church leaders today? Not many! But this year, my good friend Mac Richard is doing just that at the Spur Leadership Conference on October 1-2. Last year I had the opportunity to speak at ...
The Toughest 10%
It’s one of the most difficult things for any leader to do. It’s not very popular, but it’s very necessary. It’s moving people out. And as leaders in the church, we cannot be shy about it.Over the last ten years, Fellowship Church has tried to do just that. It’s a principle that Jack Welch calls differentiation. Basically, Mr. Welch says a healthy organization regularly moves out 10% of its staff. He says, “Winning leaders ...
Summer – Blockbuster or Flop?
(Guest post by Buddy Cremeans)In the heat of the summer, visit any church in America and you would probably describe your encounter as a "lackluster experience" more than a "blockbuster experience." Not at Fellowship Church! Even the biggest critic couldn't argue their runaway smash summer success... At the Movies.I had a suspicion the reviews were going to be good when we pulled into the parking lot of Fellowshi...
A Quick Shout Out
When it comes to creativity, I think it's good to borrow ideas from other leaders. I think it's important. But I think it's even more important to give credit where credit is due. So I want to give a quick shout out to my good friend, Craig Groeschel. Every now and then, Craig and I will call or text just to bounce ideas off of one another. I always say, "God gave you eyes, plagerize." Of course, I don't mean that ...
Waiting on God
It all started with a smiley face. And now, my close friend and fellow pastor, John Cross, is getting married. Over the last several years, my family has grown extremely close to John. And as our friendship has ...
A story of surrender
This is an amazing story of surrender to our God, who is greater than anything we will ever face. Ted Blair is the Senior Pastor of Livingway Church in Garland, TX. Please join Lisa and I in prayer for Ted, his wife and daughters, and their entire church. Check it out...
Purity for Politicians…
...and purity for pastors, priests, poets and all people.By now you've probably heard the sad and disappointing news of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's affair. It's a story that is sure to be in the headlines for the next several days. But after the hype of the news channels and tabloids, newspapers and magazines, the reality is that a marriage, and a family, hangs in the balance. And this story has caused me to ...