Weekly Rundown (12.07.08)

• Go Navy!!  Seven straight wins over Army ... although I did like the Black Knight's new uniforms.


• Great Sunday at all our venues and campuses today!!


• I'm leading a breakout session at an upcoming conference in February on how a church can make a big impact in a small town (most new churches start in or around major metro. areas; Rock Bridge is somewhat unique in that regard).  Please pray for me and I'd love to here any thoughts you might have on that subject. {BTW, this is an excellent conference on planting and leading Kingdom-minded churches!!}


• I am thinking about shaking up my weekly routine to give me better time in prayer, study, and preparation.  Sometimes I think "new" things and "new" routines help us push through the limits of familiarity, complacency, and "plateauing." -- I'll let you know in a few weeks. 


• We meet this week to think through our messages for 2009 ... I'm excited about some of the topics and Bible passages that God is focusing us on for next year.


• As a staff we are really thinking through how we communicate both as a staff and as a church.  I personally think we have lots of room for improvement in this area.  One of the things I learned from observing this year's presidential election was how disciplined, focused, and "on message" the Obama Team was day in and day out.  His campaign used every piece of technology they could to keep people informed, inspired, and in sync.


• Beth and I MUST start our Christmas shopping this week!!