Flashback Friday: Spark of Genius
It’s no secret that humor is kind of a big deal to me. My kids learned early on that if they were in trouble but could make me laugh, their punishment would be 17% less...
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At Chick-fil-A, HATCH comes first – even before the chicken or the egg. (via @robertvadams) My friend Bob Adams gives us a behind the scenes tour of Chick-fil-A’s new innovation center. How are you thinking ahead...
Just Listen.
It happened again just a few minutes ago. I was on the phone with a company, trying to get a customer service issue resolved, and I had the sneaky suspicion the service rep wasn’t giving...
Thursday Three For All
Neighbors accuse church of too much joyful noise. (via @latimes) What’s the balance between being a blessing to your community and risking annoyance? Discuss. “Is this a church?” Sidonie Smith said as she stood outside Grant...
10 Ways to Raise the “Guest Awareness Culture” at Your Church
Every church in America has a guest problem. They may have a huge number of guests showing up each week (a great problem). They may not have had any guests in months (an awful problem). But if the “regulars”...
Flashback Friday: It Matters
Every Friday we dive into the Wayback Machine for a little trip down memory lane. If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you. Not everybody is going to be on stage this weekend. Not...
Thursday Three For All
Are we putting too much emphasis on the moment of conversion? (via @_MichaelKelley) Sobering stuff to think about. You, like me, probably know someone in your life who at one time or another had what seemed to...
18 Really? Really.
My firstborn turns 18 today. Yep, you read that right. I had to go back and read that first sentence a few times, myself. I’ll never forget that brilliantly sunny day in a tiny...
Flashback Friday: Serve Him, Not Them
Around these parts, we talk a lot about serving our guests as well as our members. And that’s a great concept, as long as people behave themselves. When they don’t complain about the parking, when...
Thursday Three For All
Raleigh Boy Scout battling cancer receives high honor (via @WRAL) If you’re not a part of the Summit, you may not have had the opportunity to get to know the incredible Noah Spivey. Noah’s fierce faith...
