– No Sunday stuff this week due to the fact that I wasn't at Calvary Fellowship on Sunday (Although I heard that Mark did a great job teaching).   – I attended Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa on Sunday (for those who aren't familiar with the Calvary Chapel movement, this is the church that started it all).  Great service.  Pastor Chuck taught an amazing message.  I could listen to him read the phone book and I'd still take notes!   – Had great Zero to Sixty and Fusion seminars on Thursday.  It was great to connect with church leaders here in … Read More

First, let me say that I'm a huge fan of Wayne Cordiero and New Hope.  I read Doing Church as a Team several years ago and now it has become required reading for our staff.   Wayne gave a message at the Leadership Summit a few years back called "Dead Leader Running" and it rocked my world.  So when I heard that he had written a book that was based on the burnout experience had spoke of in his Summit talk, I pre-ordered it and waited with baited breath for it to arrive.   Needless to say, Leading on Empty … Read More

– Awesome Sunday!  – Great crowd.  Lots of first time guests – Mark was out of town, so Joel led worship.  He did a great job.   – Taught Revelation 2:8-11.  Talked about trials and being under pressure.  People seemed to really connect with the message.   – I met a bunch of people who are new to the church and God is doing a work in their lives.   – 16 people prayed to receive Jesus this morning. That's what it's all about!  – Looking forward to teaching this seminar on Thursday in Southern California.  You can go to … Read More

I've purchased many things off of ebay in my life.  But this hurts.  I don't know how to feel about this.   Option A – Happy my book may get into someone's hands.   Option B – Someone had it, read it, and said, "I think I'd rather have $2.50 that keep it" 🙂 I may not sleep tonight…

– Being in Southern California next week for some time off  - Being in Southern California next week and leading 2 seminars (Click here for info) – Sleeping on my new "Sleep my Numbers" bed tonight.  (I've ben waking up with back pain every day for a year.  It was time to finally make the purchase while I can still walk)  – Seeing Zero to Sixty completed.  I'm amazed at how it's all coming together.  I'm blown away by my publisher. – Finding out if we're having a boy or a girl. My prayer is for a healthy baby, so I'm fine … Read More

I'm going to be leading 2 seminars in Southern California on March 5th (which is about 2 weeks away).   #1 – I'll be leading my all-new Zero to Sixty seminar – this seminar is based on my soon to be released book and discusses all the skills for leadership that we weren't taught in school.  The seminar deals covers communicating vision, hiring and firing, personal development, strategies for leading at a higher level, recruiting volunteers, and tons more.   #2 – I'll be leading a Fusion (Assimilation) seminar in the afternoon.  This is only assimilation seminar being offered on … Read More

– Today was really good!  – It was great to have Mark back leading worship.   – I taught Revelation 2:1-7 – Lots of people responding to return to their 1st love this morning – Talked to a lot of first and second timers today.  It's amazing to hear about how people hear about Calvary Fellowship – People are coming to know Jesus and growing at the church.  I couldn't be happier.   – I ate pretty bad this week.  Monday I'm getting back on the horse and eating right.  – I'm looking forward to leading an assimilation seminar in … Read More

"No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals."  - Brian Tracy

I just got done reading the edited version of Zero to Sixty and let me say that it's much better than what I sent :)  I'm amazed at what someone with a command of the English language can do.   Me sounds lots intelligent-er…

There's going to be a record number of first time guests at your church on Easter, the question is, "Will they stay or fall through the cracks?" If they stay, it's because you were intentional about helping them take next steps in their faith and you were ready for them in the first place.   I'm going to be leading a Fusion (Assimilation) seminar on February 25th in Jupiter, FL (which is in the northern part of West Palm Beach county) and teaching church leaders what we can do to be ready for first time guests and how to follow up with them so they don't … Read More