Organizational Development

Sunday Highlights

Isn’t it true that most of us grew up with expectations of the way life was going to turn out?  In our minds we had it all planned out. Nobody ever grew up dreaming they would be divorced twice by age 45 or be alone and depressed at 26.  Nobody ever things “I’m going to […]

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Beg, Borrow & Steal

I used to think I had to create everything, build everything, write everything… every system, every job description, every evaluation, etc. Somehow I thought I was shirking my responsibilities as a leader in not creating these uniquely for our organization. But I’ve learned the beauty and freedom of begging, borrowing and stealing. There are so […]

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Beg, Borrow & Steal

I used to think I had to create everything, build everything, write everything… every system, every job description, every evaluation, etc. Somehow I thought I was shirking my responsibilities as a leader in not creating these uniquely for our organization. But I’ve learned the beauty and freedom of begging, borrowing and stealing. There are so […]

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Easter Sunday Highlights

It’s the Monday after.  Hope is restored.  Lives are changed. Easter never gets old.  God’s story of redemption is still amazingly powerful.  We had an incredible weekend at all of our campuses. HE IS RISEN INDEED! 3 Words that Changed Everything by Pete Wilson Easter is about remembering and worshiping the only hope capable of […]

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Embracing the Silence

I’m sitting in the quiet of the early morning.  I can faintly hear the rain outside and the gentle snore of the dog.  But it’s mostly quiet today. The silence seems appropriate as I remember the day of Jesus’ burial. I imagine it was pretty silent that day too. There is very little recorded about […]

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Don’t Take it Personal

I’m a responsible person. Most days that part of my personality is a blessing, but it also has the potential to sabotage my leadership if I’m not careful. One of the “grey leadership” issues I’m currently working through is the difference between taking responsibility and taking personal responsibility. As Executive Director at Cross Point I […]

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Don't Take it Personal

I’m a responsible person. Most days that part of my personality is a blessing, but it also has the potential to sabotage my leadership if I’m not careful. One of the “grey leadership” issues I’m currently working through is the difference between taking responsibility and taking personal responsibility. As Executive Director at Cross Point I […]

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The Sunday of All Sundays

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/10497851[/vimeo] I don’t know about you, but Easter seems to get more meaningful for me each year. Today at all of our Cross Point Campuses we took time to remember the sacrifice Christ made for us, with the observance of communion. As I watched the roomful of people with arms raised in worshipful response, I […]

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Announcing Cross Point Bellevue!

We’ve officially announced our launch date for Cross Point Bellevue! May 16th, 2010 We are so excited about the launch of this campus.  Here’s a quick video of Justin and I giving you the latest update: [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/10323523[/vimeo] **If you are interested in being a part of the volunteer launch team for Cross Point Bellevue, please […]

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