Perry Noble Coaching Network Round 2

In September, I got together with the other pastors in our network along with Perry Noble, for our monthly coaching network.  Here are a few of  the MANY things that I took away from it.  Check HERE for round 1

• Every church is one or two changes away from doubling in size and blowing it out of the water
• There’s no exact formula for growth.  Each church has different changes to make
• The early church had to make some serious changes! When they did, well…read the book of Acts to see what happened
• If you want a less than average church, never change anything
• Don’t lead/change out of boredom.  Let Jesus put a vision in you as a catalyst for change
• Change comes from a reflection of Jesus
• If you follow the heart of Jesus, you’ll never get bored
• Challenge the people!  Some of those people will not want to be challenged and they will leave sometimes
• Be Jesus driven and not series driven
• Read the parable of the sower….not everyone will get IT on every Sunday
• Stop trying to force Christian community.  Let it happen naturally
• Recruit volunteers with vision and not with guilt.  Never throw out a need, but throw out opportunities
• We SHOULD do it better than Disney World! Walt Disney had imagination….we have the HOLY SPIRIT!
• Everyone has the same access to things that help us grow such as blogs, books, and podcasts.  Teach yourself to help yourself grow!
• You can’t be a fully devoted follower of Christ and it NOT impact your wallet
• If you don’t believe in tithing, you don’t believe in the bible.
• If we wait to have the money, we’ll never have it
• You don’t always have to find the right person for the job, just the best person and help make them the right person
• Duck tape the Gospel do not match
• What are the risks we are wrestling with but too afraid to vocalize?
• In your church or ministry, what is the first change a respected leader you know would make?
• We need to be willing to receive anything God throws our way and in doing so, knowing we’ll be uncomfortable