2011 Books

This has become sort of an annual thing for me now. I set a goal for how many books I want to read in a year, and then I keep track. In 2010 I had a goal of 24 books - 2 per month. I didn't quite reach that goal. So I kept that goal for 2011, and this year I nailed it. Here's what I read in 2011:From the top down - LukaszewskiThe Next Christians - Gabe LyonsStorylines - Croft & PilavachiThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - CoveyChuch Smith, a Memoir of Grace - SmithMomentum - HickeyGetting Things Done - AllenThe Art of Curating Worship - PiersonLove Wins - Bell7 Practices of Effective Ministry - StanleyBlink - GladwellThe Divine Mentor - CordeiroThe Principle of the Path - StanleyThe Attractional Church - HornsbySoulprint - BattersonThe E-Myth Revisited - GerberThe Making of a Leader...

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Why Flashmobs make me cry

There is something beautiful about watching large groups of people do things together. It's absolutely amazing to watch. Think about the organization that goes into something like this, the practice, the hard work, the details. Have you ever felt like you were a part of something much bigger than yourself? Ever seen the results of a project that took tons of time and tons of people to pull off? I dream about stuff like this. Not dancing to Black Eyed Peas for Oprah per se, but being a part of something epic, something world changing with a group of other people that seems literally impossible.Who's with ...

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Let's Change the World

Are you ready STORYCHURCH? Today we kicked off our CHANGE THE WORLD campaign by launching a new page on our website. Through it, you can see each of our three major initiatives, videos, and more. While most of us probably won't be giving until Sunday, you can begin giving TODAY online if that's how you decide to give.For this Sunday, I pray that you come prepared to give generously and sacrificially to help us CHANGE THE WORLD. Here's how this will work: If you are a regular giver to STORYCHURCH, we encourage you to continue to give your REGULAR OFFERINGS in the normal way - through our giving box or online.WE WILL BE DOING A SEPARATE OFFERING DURING THE SERVICE FOR OUR CHANGE THE WORLD OFFERING.There are 3 WAYS TO GIVE this Sunday:GIVE CASH in the envelope we provide.GIVE BY CHECK made out...

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Change the World - KIDS

One of the most amazing things to me about STORYCHURCH is our ministry to kids. On any given week, 35% of our church is under the age of 12! That is a significant number - one that isn't common in church world. We believe that God has uniquely positioned us to reach young families and it is incredibly fun to be a church full of little kids running around. The running joke around our church is that you better be careful about what you eat or drink because people often end up pregnant. In fact, there are currently 7 pregnant women in our church right now (though 1 or 2 could be having babies any day!).Here's what I believe about kids ministry....

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