zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Matt Carter out of Austin Stone Community Church:
“What is it in life that actually builds community?”
“The answer is mission.”
“Is that not how Jesus built community?”
“He called disciples to Himself and He did two things: He called them to Himself and He called them to mission.”
“Missional Groups were created.”
“When we [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Neil Cole out of Church Multiplication Associates:
“Stop asking the wrong questions: who are we going to reach? what kind of church strategy are we going to use? what kind of music are we going to have?”
“Right question: Who is Jesus to you?”
“Answer that question right and church planting comes [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Dino Rizzo out of Healing Place Church:
“There is a whole lot more right with the church than there is wrong with the church.”
“Are we celebrating the idea of doing life with people that are a whole lot different than us?”
“If I did not understand the power of diversity, I [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Tony is always surprised when anyone shows up to hear him talk.
I’m not surprised when people show up to hear him talk.
This breakout is opposite one with Mark Driscoll and Dave Ferguson. I’m glad I am here.
Standing room only in the room now. Figures.
Terry and Bobby talking about YouVersion. Big goal: that everything be mobile [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Bob Roberts out of Northwood Church:
“The global church is exploding.”
“What does it mean for the gospel to radically transform lives?”
“I don’t like the word ‘missions.’”
“If we would follow the Great Commission we would see the world turned upside down.”
“Great Commision says, ‘As you are going, make disciples…’”
“Disciples are abandoned [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Nancy Ortberg out of TeamWorx2:
“We innovate… because the Gospel of Christ transforms people.”
“The Gospel is always provocative.”
“Leadership is much more about managing tension than it is about solving problems.”
“Some of us are rock stars, some of us are turtles.”
“Change is always twofold: it is incremental and it is exponential.”
“There [...]
zac | January 28, 2009
Here are some key points from Ed Stetzer out of Lifeway Research:
“Don’t believe the hype.”
“Many who promote bad news have a program to fix it.”
“Be more cynical.”
“We need to think more critically.”
“Be people of Issachar.”
“There are trends we can and should watch.”
“Many churches are living in the past.”
“If the 50’s come back, our church is [...]
zac | January 27, 2009
Here are some key points from Matt Chandler out of The Village Church:
“We had the crazy asian (Dave Gibbons), the charismatic black man (John Jenkins) — I’m the goofy white guy.”
“People are pitching tents where they don’t belong.”
“Paul trained Timothy in engagement and depth — BOTH.”
“Doctrine matters, theology matters, the Gospel matters.”
“If you missed the [...]
