END IT: Shine A Light On Slavery Day

27 million people live in slavery today. That number is incomprehensible. It’s a part of our world that most of us don’t see.  The idea that we can carry on our lives completely disconnected from this horrific reality disturbs me.  How can such an intricately connected world still be so disconnected in some ways? Tomorrow, […]

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AIDS Documentary 2012

Leaders engage. Leaders learn. Leaders take responsibility. Leaders identify a problem and are compelled to find a solution. Leaders love. Leaders care. Leaders commit. This documentary is an example of some great leaders in action.  So grateful for the work that Kay Warren is doing with the HIV/AIDS Initiative and proud of Pete and these […]

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A Little In Over Your Head

Leaders lead best when they are a little in over their head.  When you are facing just a little more than you can comfortably control, you will find your greatest leadership potential. When you are in just a little over your head, you can choose to grow as a leader by: 1) Delegating more.  You […]

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Whew! We Made It!

Yesterday marked the first day of services in our new building for Cross Point Nashville. WHAT A DAY! I am so incredibly proud of our staff (from all campuses) who worked tirelessly to make yesterday possible. I’ll share more thoughts later about what I learned as a leader through this project.  For today, I’m taking […]

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It's Time to Move!

Yesterday this was my view as our Cross Point Nashville Campus celebrated our last Sunday on Charlotte Ave. What a beautiful day of celebrating the stories, memories and events of the past six years here. And although I’ve spent nearly two years on our relocation it still seems surreal that this Sunday we’ll worship in […]

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It’s Time to Move!

Yesterday this was my view as our Cross Point Nashville Campus celebrated our last Sunday on Charlotte Ave. What a beautiful day of celebrating the stories, memories and events of the past six years here. And although I’ve spent nearly two years on our relocation it still seems surreal that this Sunday we’ll worship in […]

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Accept What Is

“Do not consider what could have been; accept what is and make the most of it.” I found this quote in an old journal.  I wrote it after finding out that I didn’t get a promotion that I desperately wanted and was pretty confident I would get.  I can still remember the hollowed gut feeling […]

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