Posts from January, 2011
- 29 Jan
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2 commentsWhat is the “Cost” of a project? Is it a Shell Game?
For years I heard and even preached that you could not define the “cost” of construction because it is a shell game.
Have you ever heard someone say, “We will build for 0% profit if you let us define cost“? I actually used to believe that…but not any more. While I still believe that much of what a general contractor does is a shell game, there is a way to define cost…and know what a project costs and how much a construction professional is truly earning/profiting from that job. - 22 Jan
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No commentsThe importance of the church building is renewed (per Sam Rainer)
In a recent article by Sam Rainer (Sam S. Rainer III is the president of Rainer Research and senior pastor of First
Baptist Church Murray, KY…and his dad is Thom Rainer with LifeWay) in Church Executive, Sam lists out his set of 10 [unexpected] trends to surface in 2020. This was a very well written article…you need to read it. But I was particularly taken by this one trend relating to Church facilities…obvious a topic near and dear to my heart. This is what Sam said: - 15 Jan
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No commentsGratitude
A Couple weeks ago, the teaching at Elevation Church really hit home with me. Pastor Steven Furtick preached a sermon that was not only timely but very poignant. The topic was gratitude…and his observations were right on the money.Let me share with you the highlights of this sermon. You can hear the whole thing HERE:
1. Gratitude is never invisible or silent. Gratitude shows up and/or speaks up
2. Gratitude sustains joy and blessing
3. Gratitude begins where my sense of entitlement ends (ouch). Gratitude is not based on “how good” your/my situation is, but rather how we see it.
- 8 Jan
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7 commentsNew Reality of “Church Shopping”
I was blessed a couple years ago to serve Northridge Church (former North Baptist Church) in Rochester NY. I
developed a deep respect for their lead pastor, David Whiting, as well as many of their staff and lay leaders (like Kim, Scott, Steve and many others)I follow David’s blog and recently saw the following from him which really resonated with me. As I read it, I felt like David was repeating what I have been thinking and “preaching” for the past several years. Maybe I am not the only one that sees this trend. Here is it:
- 1 Jan
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1 commentWhat did you “ship” in 2010?
If you have followed my posts for very long…or if you have followed me on twitter, you know that I am a Seth Godin fan. Sorry…just like his stuff.
Integrated Project Delivery Association
International Facilities Manager Association (IFMA)
National Assoc. of Church Business Administration (NACBA)
National Assocaition of Church Facility Managers (NACFM)