Don’t Seek God’s Plan

By Tim Cool                                     

This may sound controversial to you or even blasphemous….but if you will stick with me and read this entire blog, I think you will agree with my premise. Don’t shut me down yet.

As a maturing young man, I constantly heard counselors, pastors and advisers tell me that I needed to seek God’s plan for my life…to look for His perfect plan…to search for His will. While I believe that this was all well intended advice and maybe even correct, I am not sure it was the “right” thing to focus on. Let me explain what I mean.

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Save Time and Money Using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance and Management System)

If you are not a Facility Manager, you may not be familiar with the term “CMMS”.  So as we get started, lets make sure we have a good definition. According to Wikipedia:

“Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). A CMMS software package maintains a computer database of information about an organization’s maintenance operations. This information is intended to help Management and maintenance workers do their jobs more effectively. For example, determining which equipment requires servicing/work, plan preventive maintenance and to help management make informed decisions.”

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TICKED OFF (going to church)

Originally Posted at comperio C3

Tell me if you can relate to this…

On our way to church as a family…

One daughter starts complaining about how busy she is and how she feels so much pressure to make a decision.

Mom and dad try to give a “suggestion” about how to address this

Daughter responds with a sassy tort and disrespectful tone

Dad (that would be me) turns and gives the “death stare” and warns daughter to watch her attitude.

A couple moments of silence…then…REPEAT the above sequence.

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Choosing the Right Church Management Software – POSTLUDE

Last week we posted a blog entitled 4 Ways Most Churches Select Church Management Software. It received a lot of comments and feedback which is great…thanks all.

One response in general lead me to connecting with a very smart guy from  a church in Toronto (I love the way that the internet allows you to meet some many REALLY cool and smart people).

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4 Ways Most Churches Select Church Management Software

If you are involved with the administration, IT or some aspect of the support/business side of a church, you most likely have had some experience with what is affectionately called ChMS (aka – Church Management Software).  Before launching Cool Solutions Group, I had no idea the number of companies, options, features and price points available  for churches to sort through.

There are some great resources in the market to assist you identify the many options that are available.  Two of the best sources are:

1. Christian Computing Magazine

2. Capterra

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THE BIG BOX CHURCH – Part 1: Pros and Cons of using empty retail space

Originally posted at comperio C3

For the past few years we have seen lots of churches take advantage of the vacancy rates in many of the country’s lagging real estate markets.  The exit of Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things and Block Buster, the relocation of Wal-Mart to make way for the SUPER STORE, the downsizing of many car dealerships and the closing of other large retails facilities has left the real estate landscape cluttered with an abundance of empty “big box” spaces.

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What is the REAL Role of your Facility Manager?

Originally Posted 10-2-11 at comperio C3

Over the past several years I have been introduced to some very smart people involved in the facility management field.  I have gleaned so much from these people who have far more experience than me and are frankly, much smarter.  People like Kevin Folsom, the Facility Manager at Dallas Theological Seminary, and Michel Theriault, RPA, LEED AP (better known as the FM Advisor).  Check out his BLOG and sign up for his regular posts…he has some great stuff…even if he is from the “Great White North” (Hows it going, Eh? LOL).

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What Kills Vision?

Originally posted on comperio C3

For the better part of the past 2 decades (maybe longer), the term “VISION” has been a popular buzz word in business and our churches.  It is not uncommon to pick up a book, blog, seminary outline, magazine and so on and see phrases like:

• - What is your vision?
• - Align your vision
• - Visionary Leader(ship)
• - Cast your vision
• - With out vision, people will perish
• -No vision, no leadership

I did a quick search on Amazon for “Books on Vision”…it reported almost 61,000…and I have read and learned a lot from many of these.

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How to Choose an Ideal Room Scheduling Software

Have you been tasked to find the best room scheduling software solution for your church or ministry?  Will this be your first plunge into the world of dedicated room scheduling solutions or are you looking for a better solution than you currently have now?  In either case, this will be a great guide for you as you look for the right solution.

Before we get started, let me say that there are several very good applications on the market.  And while we obviously believe that ministrEspace is a terrific tool (and wish you all felt the same way…LOL), we know it is not the right solution for every situation.  OK…I have been politically correct enough.

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And Then Some – One of the best blogs ever

Originally posted on Sep 18, 2011 at comperio C3

On September 13, 2011, Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church posted one of the best blogs I have read in quite some time. As many of you know, the “Cool Family” attends Elevation Church and our company serves as the facility consultant for them as well.  As a side note…Elevation Church was just listed by Outreach Magazine as the 2nd fastest growing church in America.  Very COOL (pun intended) to be a part of this movement of God personally and professionally.

But I digress…

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