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Father's Day Weekend At C3

I am so excited for Fathers’ Day weekend here at C3 Church! We are going to have a weekend devoted to celebrating fathers and men. Before and after each service this weekend, June 16^th & 17^th we will have a ''Man Zone.'' Our Man Zone will have Cornhole, free Bojangle’s biscuits and a Car & Bike show. You do not want to miss it! Bring your friends because its going be a great weekend full of excitement! 

Also Ronnie & Amy Shirley from the reality television show "Lizard Lick Towing" will be with us.  "Lizard Lick Towing" has been on truTV Network since 2011 and has captured many fans across the country.

This weekend will be a perfect opportunity to get your lost friends to C3. I can't wait to see you there!

Seize The Day - Part 2

Here is Part 2 and the last three points from our Staff Meeting:

3. SET GOALS – You’ve got to get practical and set goals. What good is a dream if you don’t take the next steps.

Set goals in these three areas:

* Individually as a leader

* Personal walk with God.

* Your Ministry area

4. BUILD NEW TEAMS – We can’t think PEOPLE we must think TEAMS, we can’t think projects but teams. Find a need, Build a Team! It starts with finding the team leader so that they can take it over.

5. RECRUITE NEW LEADERS – I shared in ministry staff last week that we need to be proactive in recruiting leaders. Being reactive is waiting to see who all signs up for your teams in August and then attempt to follow up.
Being proactive is when you go ahead right now and identify the 5-10 new leaders that you are dreaming to be on your team. Have a conversation, set up a coffee meeting, cast vision, have them attend your ministry area for a few weeks. Then meet again and have them go through the application process. How cool if August just helps you stack your ministry area not getting names out of desperation.

There are 3 things to look for in key leaders:

• Character – Do they live with integrity? Is their marriage healthy? Do they have a love for Jesus? Do they have a positive attitude? They they have a whatever it takes spirit about them?
Ex. Southwest Airlines – we hire for attitude and train for talent.
• Competency – Do they have the ability? Are they teachable and trainable? They need to have enough potential to do the job.
Place your leaders where they are competent. You don’t have to let them dictate where they are going to serve.
• Chemistry – This is important. There is chemistry when we buy into the culture. There are some people that may be really good leaders but you guys don’t click. It may be that it’s better for them to serve in another area of the church but help them get connected. But every leader doesn’t need to be your best friend either. At the end of the day you need a team that can help you get the job done and build the Kingdom!

So let’s make the most of EVERY opportunity. Let’s seize the day for the kingdom. Our greatest days are ahead!

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Seize The Day - Part 1

This week I shared with our Staff about Seizing the Day. I’m going to post Part 1 & Part 2 of what I shared with the staff so here's the first two points.

Carpe Diem is from the Latin poem by the Roman poet Horace. Published in 23 BC.
Carpe means to pick, pluck, crop, gather and serve. Diem means day

Ephesians 5:15-20, “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, 19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. GET YOUR EYES OFF OF YOUR SELF

This is huge. On the weekends and at First Wednesday we need to get out of our comfort zone and meet new people. We need to get out of the green room, get out of the holy huddle and get off of the stage to take 5 minutes to connect with people.

2. DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE

You’ve got to keep dreaming. We’ve got to think what is God wanting us to do as we move forward. We can’t just warm up leftovers but we need to ask God to help us sing a new song.

Acts 2:17, “In the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.”

Come on let’s dream about the future. The best songs haven’t been written yet, the best sermons haven’t been preached yet, the best leaders haven’t been recruited yet, the best churches haven’t been built yet. Come on let’s Dream! Don’t let the devil steal your dream.

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