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LifeChurch.tv is coming to TheBOD

It's official.  Grant Downing from LifeChurch.tv will be at TheBOD.tv this weekend shooting video and doing interviews.  They are going to tell OUR STORY!  Not only that but Jerry Hurley and Sam Roberts, both of the LifeChurch.tv Directional Leadership Team are coming too.  This is going to be an awesome experience for all of us.  We treat every Sunday like it's the SUPERBOWL.... holding nothing back, but man... this weekend it's serious game time.  We are also launching the new 8:30 Experience so buckle up BODers we are in for a wild ride this weekend... Don't miss it.... and DON'T BLINK...

Tell me a story...

How do you like my new t-shirt?  The diet is really paying off huh?  OK, just kidding... anyway....  I want to know what's happening in your story.  God has/is blessing us richly at TheBOD.tv by sending us people.  In the lives of those people have unfolded some incredible stories of life-change.  The HOSTAGE series has reminded us of what God has/is/will set us free from.  My relationship with Christ and His love are what creates the fire... YOUR stories are like throwing gasoline on the flame!  I love to hear what God is doing in your life.  How He is changing you.  How He is using you.  So tell me your story.  If it involves TheBOD.tv... great.  If not, I still want to hear how God is moving and working in your life.  You can post it here as a comment or shoot it to me in an email.  If you wish I will keep it totally confidential.  If not... I'll be using it to fan the flames of other devoted followers of Christ... So... what's your story?

Happy Birthday Brandi

I know this is dangerous....  Wishing someone HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the blog is risky.  So... don't feel slighted when your birthday doesn't make the blog.. like anyone cares or reads this anyway.  This is just too cool not to post.  Brandi Vann had a birthday today and her grandpa, 88, sent her this via cell phone last night.  I think he might make a good BODer too.  High tech.... well I think he did have a little help.  Still very cool.  Happy Birthday Brandi!

BODers in the world...

Meet the 2007 WRIGLEY'S NORTH AMERICAN SALESMAN OF THE YEAR.  No seriously... not just in his mind or ours.  Ken Clark received the award at a recent meeting in Chicago.  Way to go Ken.  I'm really glad you can sell gum so well but I'm even happier that you lead the parking lot team.  You look good in the orange vest.  Hey Ken... got any gum?

Sidewalks...

How amazing is it that God provided parking when we needed parking?  He, through one of His children, literally dropped it in our lap for NOTHING.  We threw down some rock and then came the sidewalks.  I've got to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to the crew that worked so hard setting the forms.  A BIG THANKS to SHANE AQUINO, CALEB DANIEL, DWAYNE & CANDY, & SHANNON DANIEL.  I even think KROHNUS got in on the action.... well a little of the action.... :)  Thanks guys.  It's looks awesome and helped so much in getting our BODers across the road safely.

Be TheBOD...

You guys are awesome.  I was able to share this story with the 11:30 Experience on Sunday but we simply didn't have time at the 10:00.  It's worth telling.  Two weeks ago I recieved a call from one of you and was told that a family in the community had just, I mean "right now", had their home burn.  They lost everything.  I was on my way to Tulsa so I gave Zenda (Leader of the ARK Ministry) a call and told her what was up.  We made a few other calls, she made a few calls and literally within 4 hours she was delivering a Surbarban full of clothing, food, and some cash.  Not "good will" clothes... these were clothes from your closets.  We had teenage girls shopping through their own stuff to reach out and love on this family.  COOOOL!  I won't name names because you know who you are and your aren't giving for the glory.  You guys get it and I love running the race with you.  We serve an Awesome God.  By serving others we are serving Him.  It's all about His Glory.  Don't Blink!

Leadership...

Tony Morgan posted these, along with many other comments by TD Jakes from the C3 2008 conference he is attending.  I can definitely relate...

"The cost of leadership is conflict."

"If you aren't experiencing conflict, you're not a leader--you're a follower."

"People generally admire their leaders best when they are dead."

I'm reminded of the title of Brandon's blog... Embracing The Friction.  I'm learning.  Don't Blink!

Here's to you...

Our guys in the parking lot and especially those working the cross-walk have been taking some abuse.  It's amazing how rude someone will be to a high-school student simply trying to keep them from running over a child.  Anyway, HERE'S TO YOU, you orange-vested-cross-walk-guarding-abuse-taking-just-to-protect-our-famlies-parking-lot-working-team-volunteer!  Today we honor your service and thank you for risking life and limb in our quest to bring great glory to a great God.

Chew on these words as you prepare again for battle this week:

Eph 6:10-18 (NIV)  10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Sunday Recap...

Blown away.  I do not want to be that guy that over-states things all the time...but tonight I am completely blown away.. What a day:

• The weekend began with two wins in the district basketball tournaments for the Rangers.  Chelsey is finishing up her senior year strong, playing as well as she has ever played.  Zach (my nephew) knocked out 26 points.  Cool.
• Saturday night found us at TheBOD in our first Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.  It was great honoring those who have worked so hard.  We gave away several restaurant gift cards and one of the new iPOD Nanos!  Congrats Danny.... Words cannot express how much I love these guys and how proud I am to be on mission with each one of them.
• This morning the "Young Bucks" took the platform and rocked the house.  By far the best job they have done to date.  Cassi was a huge addition for them.  As I stood in the 11:30 watching each one on the stage with their eyes closed, locked on to God in worship, I was moved to tears... It was so sweet being led to the throne by these guys.  I found myself standing in awe of our Holy God, praising and thanking Him for this Holy moment and all that He has done in the past few months.
• I don't often mention numbers, but today was another record.  262.... I cannot wait to see what God does when we begin the third experience.  I am believing that He will bring us 350 on Easter Sunday... we'll be ready to reach out and love them.

I'm going to stop just to keep this short.  Hang on guys, we haven't seen anything yet.  Don't Blink...

Simple

What kind of retail store doesn't even put the name of the store on the sign out front?  Simplicity is a beautiful thing.  Do one thing and do it very well.  We should learn from the success of the great thinkers.  Have you seen the new 24" iMAC?  I'm drooling on the keyboard...