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Joplin - Ignite Church

Joplin Tornado Relief

TheBOD.tv is organizing a crew headed to Joplin. Community Bible Church is joining us in partnership.  We are leaving Roland Thursday morning at 5:30am putting us there between 8 & 8:30. We will stay and serve all day Thursday and Friday.  There will be a few returning Thursday night late.  After talking with Barry Worcester last night he indicated that they could use food, water and bodies.

IgniteChurch.tv is a part of the Lifechurch.tv Network and located in Joplin.  They were spared damage but are routinely feeding 200 people, with up to 600 in and around the area.  Providing shelter and support.  We will be taking two chest freezers full of meat (hamburger/hotdogs)... water, bread, totes, trashbags, clothing... I will try to post a report. In Barry's words... "It's bad... really bad... it will be a long term recovery." There was a distinct tone of urgency in his voice.

I believe this to be a great opportunity to support and empower the local church, to serve, bring hope and love on this community... sharing Christ love in a big way.

Convoy of Hope should be on site soon and is also partnering up with H2O and Ignite.  In this type of crisis things change literally by the hour.  We will to serve and be used where needed.  Please pray for safety, provision and that God would receive much glory in all we do.  

PS... you're invited to join us.

Priorities: Living On Purpose

Priorities: Recently challenged with the idea of spending 80% of my time on the top three things I am called to. Here is the summary. How are you spending your life? Are you living with intention or letting it happen to you? Are you putting out fires or building them?

 1. VISION & DIRECTION for TheBOD.tv

2. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (identify, equip and release leaders)

3. MODELING THE LIFE OF A FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWER OF CHRIST (you'll note that I use the word "modeling".  I am not trying to live this life for others, do everything, be perfect, create ridiculous expectations or do "Christianity" FOR other people.  I am simply trying to model the life of a Christian so that others might be inspired to do the same.)

    **Love God - Worship, Value of the local church

    **Love Others - Groups & Growth (Lifegroup, prayer, Word, disciplines)

    **Serve The World - Mission and Ministry

    **BEING HEALTHY -- PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, RELATIONALLY (this would     include family, exercise, vacation, work -- both jobs :), reading, music, art, etc...)

Not a fan of BALANCE.  I think it's a big lie.  I think at any given time one area or the other deserves more attention and time.  The point of the list is to point us toward goals and milestones.  To move us toward progress.  To grow us with intention... lest we find ourselves wasting 80% of our time on the 20% of stuff that means absolutely NOTHING.

So... the goal is that 80% of my time will be spent on these three areas... the other 20% will include carrying out the trash... and well a few other things I won't mention because you might think they are really important and I don't or can't.  The questions is... how are you living?  What are your top three priorities?  Are you scheduling your time so that you are doing what God has called you to or just letting life carry you along?  Play along and post your priorities.