2010 - Leap Into Action - PART 1

In the last week of 2009, I was reading Luke 5 and focused on the first few verses. It screams out a CALL TO ACTION for Jesus and His Kingdom! We can't hang around like bumps on a log any longer. Satan is on top of his game these days and God can't afford to have spectators when He needs participators.

HIGHLIGHTS & APPS

1. A crowd of people were following Jesus and gathering around him to hear Him speak and minister to their needs. The crowd grew in size and He knew everyone was not hearing the message and needed to change his vantage point. He looked to get to a higher point so His words can go out to everyone (even the guy all the way in the back). He stepped onto one of the boats and told the owner to take boat a little bit off shore so all can hear His message. Simon - the boat owner - without hesitation ACTED! Jesus was recruiting people for the position of Disciple and He tested this man. This man passed his first quiz!

I'm thinking the people in front of the crowd had their JESUS ENCOUNTER a while back on the journey and just enjoy being around Him now and Jesus knew it. He also knew there were people that never heard him or had their JESUS ENCOUNTER yet (people piling up at back of crowd just now). Are we lifting up Jesus so that ALL people can see and hear HIM speak and minister to them? We, the church folks, need to grow up in all ways and lift up Jesus for ALL to see His love! Simon saw the need and processed the request and took ACTION!

Stay Tuned For Part 2 ...

Enjoy The Ride,

Cecil

Summit to Conference to Celebration

Heard from Paul Walker on leadership in ministry on Friday night. Heard about changing our words, thoughts, actions, and steps and the winds of the Holy Spirit to blow into our lives from Kevin Wallace at Mens Conference on Saturday. Worship Celebration on Sunday. Talk about trying to be a sponge and take it all in and try to retain as much possible.

The host pastor on Friday night, Dr. Calvin Rice, talked to the workshop of Pastors about teamwork approach & mentality in church leadership. He started singing the song from the kids show Wonderpets: "What going to work? Teamwork!" I cant beleive I started singing along ...thank you Abi for making me relevant. Paul Walker was the guest speaker for the general session and he really shared his heart and experience on local chruch leadership. So many great insights and stories. The principles are applicable in one's own life and in any arena of responsibility.

One of many things that stuck out to me ... you can gauge a church by how many sinners come in and get saved not by the programs.

Enjoy the Ride,

Cecil

Touching Base

Last night I got a chance to meet with folks from church and spend some time talking about life, the church, and future ministry. Its great to see that the desire is there in the hearts and minds of the young people to continue the work of God and His church in these days.

We even made a new dish for them to try out and it came out OK - I think. Funny thing is my wife didn't even try it because it was made with pork meat. I guess she's not into PIGS. It came out OK I think for the first time. Anyone want the recipe?

Hearing them out allowed me to see into their thought process and gauge their interests and passions. These folks want to get involved and make a difference in this generation. What an awesome feeling! The future is now and get ready for some great things ahead!