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Simplicity is one of the greatest values driving decision making for 801South. We live in a very complicated culture here in suburban America. I see a hunger for a simpler way to do life, but there are few organizations who focus on providing the necessary steps. The reason for striving for simplicity is the need…
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As I continue to try and help people understand some of the values that 801South will hope to exhibit, the value which may be of most importance is that of relationships driving the ministry. You have heard me say (many times) that life is about people and people are about relationships. One of the most…
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This past Sunday, I had the honor to be introduced as the new Pastor of New Church Venues and Church Revitalization. (You know you wish you had an awesome, but yet meaningless until there is something tangible that gives it meaning, title like me.) My family stood in front of four different worship experiences at…
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When I was in college (way back in the day) a few us picked up the sport of racquetball. We had no idea how to play the game, but we had a blast chasing that little bouncing ball all over the court. We had no aspirations of turning pro. Instead, it was simply a good…
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There has been a lot of research lately around the concept of communal brainstorming being counterproductive. Of course this is a slap in the face to all of us who have been trained from a young age in “group work” for the purpose of developing the best idea or best product. After all, our value…
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The hype man. The cheerleader. The one whose job is to pour excitement into others. Do you appreciate their work? I don’t know at what age it is no longer cool to be excited about life or what specifically in our culture steals our joy. But we are in desperate need for some hype men…
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For my final post in a series of responses to the question of 801South trying to be Elevation Church (a church who hosts over 12,000 people in attendance every week with several campuses throughout the greater Charlotte region, as well as Toronto) I want to share one way that I hope 801South will try to…
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A few years ago, I watched a Ted talk; which included scientific research finally validating my annoying curiosity. I have been known to over-ask a one word question: “Why?” and I was now vindicated from all those who label me as the toddler who never grew up. Continually asking why can be incredibly annoying to…
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In conversation around our new ministry initiative, Elevation Church continues to surface. In fact, one of the publicly asked questions is, “Are we trying to be Elevation?” Answer: No. Done. Post blog. It could be that simple, but I am big on understanding thought processes. Short, easy answers bother me. I have to know why.…
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While learning about how to impact people intentionally during a coaching seminar last week, I was asked to add two fractions. This is a basic algorithmic exercise through which most third graders would breeze without much brainwork. The coaching exercise illustrates the need for a common denominator; which is of course how you solve the…
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