January 2008

I am so pumped I found out one of guys doing church I really respect is coming to our Youth Conference. I am very excited and can not wait to hear what Craig has to say. In typical Craig style if you have and should read his blog I will be short and hopefully insightful. […]

Two things I love free and music. So put them together and it’s even better. Check it out. Free music legally. Mac fans (me and current blogging buddy soon to be mac fan matt.) We must wait until March 18th. If you have a PC or are just curious go check it out. The company

This past Saturday we began the preparation phase of our kids wing redo. I am very very, excited. God has big things in store. After about a year and a half of planning and research we finally started knocking stuff over.

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I used to live in the northwest. Nordstrom’s was HUGE. In all my years in Portland, I never heard anything but positive things about them. What makes it even more amazing is Portland has quite an eclectic crowd. Many are very anti big business. What makes a company get so much positive buzz? They will

I know, I know friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks. I worked at Starbucks for a year when I was in College. I loved it. I love coffee so it was a natural fit. I would also like to add they were a fantastic company to work for. I know that many try to throw

Are you authentic? I think authenticity is one of the most important qualities of a leader. What does it mean to be authentic? 1. Care more about those you lead than your own image 2. Have a realistic view of your actual values 3. No matter your size always be willing to leave the 99

Today I want to talk about the need for “right” information. I am not a super handy man. I can get by but that is another post for another day. Being a home owner forces you to visit Lowes from time to time. Lowes is a large store with lots of stuff, lots of people

Do the values of your church permeate your organization? Tiffany’s is know for a few things. 1. Breakfast (just kidding) 2. Blue Boxes 3. Fantastic Customer Service This Christmas I bought my wife a ring Tiffany’s for Christmas this year, here is what happened. 1. They guaranteed christmas delivery. It came three days late 2.

Let me start this series by stating the obvious. We in the church world are not about the bottom line. We are about changed lives. So in the next few days when I refer to customer service I am not talking about selling something I am referring to creating an environment that is conducive to