Category: First Impressions

Why You Should Wake Up Tomorrow

Why You Should Wake Up Tomorrow

First things first: tomorrow is Saturday.  You know, Saturday: that day that many Americans view as their very own God-given right to sleep in late, have brunch at a little bistro-style restaurant with a name...

First Impressions Frontline

First Impressions Frontline

Boys and girls, it’s time. It’s time for us to be ready for company. It’s time to get off your tail and into the game. It’s time to sharpen your skills. It’s time to pursue...

FI Fridays: Impress Me

FI Fridays: Impress Me

We’ve arrived at the last FI Friday for Fall 2009.  Thanks for your feedback on this series of posts! Earlier this week I had a major first impressions faux pas.  I was at a local...

FI Fridays: The Story Continues

FI Fridays: The Story Continues

We’re just a few Fridays out from finishing our fall series specifically designed for our First Impressions Team.  Translated: savor this one. Last Sunday we participated in the weekly Franks Family Ritual: split up in...

FI Fridays: Say Thank You

FI Fridays: Say Thank You

Every Friday this fall is a shout-out to our First Impressions Team.  If you’re not on the team, you don’t have to read it.  But face it: you’re so loaded up on tryptophan you can’t...

FI Fridays: Hear What They’re Not Saying

FI Fridays: Hear What They’re Not Saying

Every Friday this fall, we’re talking specifically about First Impressions in the life of the local church, especially here at the Summit. People won’t always tell you what they need. Sometimes it’s because of pride...

Who Needs AAA?

The guys on our Parking Team continue to go over and above the call of duty.  The following is an e-mail I received from one of our members, detailing last Sunday’s “Wow!” moment… I just...

FI Fridays: Singing Baristas

FI Fridays: Singing Baristas

Today we continue the series First Impressions Fridays, where we focus on First Impressions.  Each Friday.  Makes sense, doesn’t it? Not every Starbucks has a singing barista.  But mine most certainly does.  Some mornings, his...

Deconstructing Criticism: Ask For It

(This is the last in a five part series. Catch up on the rest of the posts below.) What’s the best way to get criticism?  Ask for it. We ask for it every single week here...

FI Fridays: Always On

FI Fridays: Always On

Every Friday this fall, I’m doing a series titled “First Impressions Fridays.”  These posts are specifically designed for the First Impressions Teams at all of our campuses, but hey, read it anyway.  You might learn...

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