Wednesday, March 25, 2009

An "AHA" moment...

There are some truths that seem to have universal application. Take a moment and read this short article and reflect how this is true not only for a business consultant, but for us in the church.

The difference is - a business consultant is not dealing with eternal issues - the church is. Being right and being effective in the business world makes for job satisfaction and happier stockholders. Being right and being effective in the church denies hell a larger market share.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

A really awesome short read...

Everyone should take a minute and read this- and think about the times we have been "in the snow." http://www.perrynoble.com/2009/03/19/sometimes-we-have-to-face-our-fears/

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Louie Giglio again...

"When the subject is worship, the stakes are high-because worship is what God is all about. Worship should matter to you simply because it matters to God. And worship matters to God because He knows He's worthy. I know that doesn't sound too persuasive in our me-centered culture, but it's true. Worship doesn't begin with us. Worship begins and ends with God."

Rick Painter

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Check it out...

Check out some video from the Unleash Conference...



David and Hal at the Unleash Conference at NewSpring Community Church in Anderson, SC.

Wow...

Just back in the room after the close of the Unleash Conference... what a day. Awesome experience. Awesome venue. Awesome people. Awesome message from their Senior Pastor Perry Noble.

Every now and then it is refreshing to be able to step away from what you know, work in, and are comfortable in, and listen to some new voices. Voices that reinforce, in a powerful way, what we know to be true.

The main sessions are available online (click the Unleash Conference link above. They are worth your time- trust me on this one.

Hal Hunter

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Road Trip...

David Bass and I are in Anderson, SC for the Unleash Conference at NewSpring Church.

This has been a terrific experience already. When we arrived for early check-in we were met by what seemed like a hundred volunteer workers at the Greenville venue (NewSpring has three campuses, in Anderson, Greenville and Florence). 100 volunteers. On a workday. All in their 20's and 30's- not retirees. All eager and enthusiastic to greet and accommodate their guests. And this is not the main event venue- just an early arrival check-in the day before the conference.

We were told- go anywhere, open any door, check it all out. And everywhere we went there were people anxious to answer questions and proud of what they are able to accomplish for Jesus in their town.

I want to bottle some of what they're drinkin...

Hal Hunter

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Another word on worship from Louie Giglio...

"He's seeking you so you can know just how amazing He is. He's seeking you so you can know what you're created to do. He's seeking you so you can find Him and value Him with all your heart. He's seeking you because He is God...and He knows you can't live without Him. That, my friend, explains a ton of stuff for us. For one, it explains why you worship and why you're so good at it. It's why the whole world is worshiping even now. And it explains why Jesus willingly came. He came to connect us to God and awaken us to the possibility of centering our worship on who and what matter most...forever."

Rick Painter
Worship Arts Pastor

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Another "Word on Worship" from Louie Giglio

"Every last one of us has been created with a searching soul. That's why it's comforting to know God is seeking you, too."

Rick Painter
Worship Arts Pastor