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Clip from the 2013 Tulsa Workshop. Order the full version here.
The Overflow
"For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." -Jesus
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2013 Tulsa Workshop was the Best Yet! (But Where were the Young People?)
I knew this year’s Tulsa Workshop was going to be a good one, but what transpired exceeded even my high expectations.
First, the anticipation for this year’s workshop was very high. Since the announcement of the speaker lineup last year, there was a buzz about 2013.
Second (and due to the buzz), the attendance was better this year than it has been in a long time. People literally traveled from all over to be there – in many cases decent-sized church groups traveled together.
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Before Thursday evening’s keynote, the crowd was already filling the Fairgrounds’s 10,000 seat pavilion to near-capacity.
A Tremendously Blown Opportunity to Work with Francis Chan
Confession time: I serve in church leadership, and I want people to like me.
Do you?
Because that can actually be a dangerous combination.
No, I don’t mean that church leaders should aspire to be jerks (though some wouldn’t have to try very hard), nor do I mean that a desire to be liked is inherently sinful – wanting to be loved by your congregation is quite natural and one shouldn’t feel guilty about that.
I simply mean that a desire for the approval of men can easily turn into an idol if we’re not careful, because it can keep us from doing God’s will when it’s socially or relationally uncomfortable. Continue reading
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