10. It's a systems problem...not a people problem.
9. There are no bad ideas...only bad people with ideas.
8. NLC Top Church Growth Strategy: Pimpin out people.
7. "What? I have roomates? I should have brought my 'other' jammies!"
6. "BUY YOUR MAN CARD BACK!!!!!"
5. Guidelines, Deadlines and Butts-on-the-line.
4. This is "NOT" resource scarce.
3. "It's never this windy here....unless there is a hurricane!"
2. "We are way past level 20."
1. Six and a half minutes.
Honorable Mentions:
- Healthy Living = Beach front condo + time away together + new bff's
- If you only work in it and never on it you'll never rise above it.
This event was so rewarding. The above list is fun but illustrates the kind of real people that make up all things called Up The Middle. To learn more about Up The Middle and how you can learn about making your church go to the next level, check out www.upthemiddle.com.
Thanks Matt & Sarah for a great weekend, rewarding relationship and all the leadership training and mentoring you are giving us.
Oh, and the beach front condo was INCREDIBLE!!!!