Archive for October, 2008
FALL BACK SATURDAY NIGHT
This video will help remind you to do something important Saturday night…
We Talkin’ ’bout Fusion
The singles of Buckhead Church are having a hilariously fun time at Fusion! Inspired by this gathering’s location OTP (outside the perimeter), check out this innovative and fun way two of our Fusion Leaders used to get the members of their gathering excited about being a part of Fusion.
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Know someone that needs to get connected? For more information about Fusion check out www.buckheadsingles.org/fusion/
Miss it? Don’t you dare!
*Props to Kyle Cannon and LeAnn Leagans for doing a great job leading Fusion and to Alex Fleming for his creativity and mad skills writing and mixing this track!
My Career Change
I changed careers yesterday.
Well, for half a day at least.
I served as “Principal of the Day” at Woodson Elementary School. As you may know, Woodson is one of our incredible Intersect partners.
Despite living in one of the poorest sections of our city, the students of Woodson are so excited about learning and dreaming about the future. It’s amazing to witness. In fact, take a look at the excitement on their faces. These are faces you have helped feed, clothe, inspire and mentor.
As I walked the halls with the real principal, Dr. Viola Blackshear, I got a great glimpse of how your generosity is impacting Woodson. I also felt like I had been at a three-day leadership conference after spending just three hours with Dr. Blackshear. Here are some of her insights:
- We don’t condemn. We inspire.
- We attack issues not people.
- We don’t have time for excuses because we’re raising up scholars and international leaders.
Sunday, Dr. Blackshear will be at Buckhead Church. I hope you get a chance to meet her. I hope you’ll also do yourself a favor and go meet some of her students. You can do that by signing up for one of our ‘Be Rich’ projects at: www.howtoberich.org
Shortly before ending my half-day career as a principal, I read a book to the Woodson first graders. After I was done I was almost knocked over by the rushing hugs I received. Who says career changes are stressful?
This one was quite nice.
Jeff
A Generous Opportunity
As much as I hate to admit this, when something breaks in our home Wendy fixes it. Apparently, I had a mechanical bypass when I was younger because the simplest things take me forever. Wendy simply smiles and says, “Let me see that.” In a matter of minutes (sometimes seconds) whatever is broken is fixed.
Still, I do remember one successful mechanical experience, (years ago.) I passed by an elderly man on the road whose car had a flat tire. I pulled off to help. Seven hours later his tire was changed. (Okay, it didn’t take seven hours but it seemed like it.) When I was leaving, he pulled out his wallet offering to pay me. When I refused to take the money, he asked, “Why did you stop to help me?”
I call these moments “generous opportunities.” These are opportunities to be generous and serve when there’s no clear reason to do so in the minds of those we’re serving. We live in an “I’ll scratch your back if you’ll scratch mine” world. Jesus described a different way of living. Andy will talk about this different way on Sunday and how you can be a part of it. Until then, watch this quick video about how we as a church are striving to provide generous opportunities for you and your small group.
In the meantime, does anyone know if there’s one of those “Mechanics for Dummies” books out there? I need it.
Jeff
What Went Wrong?
“How’d we get here?” was a question I heard a reporter ask a financial expert about the current economic crisis. It’s a good question. In other words, “What Went Wrong?”
