tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54285102948720212822024-03-06T03:07:21.021-05:00JORDAN BECNEL BLOGThe Heart of WorshipJordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-67637121325100395542012-04-26T12:54:00.001-04:002012-04-26T12:54:06.783-04:008 Secrets of Life-Giving Ministry<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here are <b>8 Secrets of Life-Giving Ministry </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Great points to help keep the how and why of ministry in front of us at all times. I shared this with the Bayside Worship Leaders last night and it lit a spark in us all.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Critical Question</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What do growing ministries really do <u>differently</u>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(Mark
4:26-29) He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man
scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the
seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. <u>All by itself</u> the
soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in
the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because
the harvest has come."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. <u>Empowering</u> Leadership</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Leaders
of life-giving churches do not try to build up their own power to become all
powerful. Exactly the opposite. They consider it as one of their most important
tasks to help Christians develop greater degrees of empowerment, which
according to God's plan already belongs to them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Encourage
<u>dreaming</u> (Ask people what there dreams are. Help them to think
creatively. Creativity is the key.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Let
leaders <u>Lead</u> (There is nothing worse than a leader who is trapped
and can't lead)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Allow
them to <u>Challenge</u> the process. (Challenge the process not the vision.
Meaning How they accomplish the vision. They can challenge how to get there.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Create
an atmosphere of <u>Encouragement</u> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Celebrate victories and recognize contributions. - Public commendations
are the best. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. <u>Gift Oriented</u> Ministry </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(Make sure you put the right people in the right place in ministry.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The
basis for this quality is the conviction that God has already determined which
Christian should best assume which ministries in the church. The role of church
leadership is to help its members identify their gifts and integrate them into
ministries that match their gifts. (We have to help people either in our
ministry to shut the door on the yesterday to
show them their destiny. We call it finding your 10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Do
away with the <u>volunteerism</u> mentality. (Your not just a volunteer, you
are actually winning people into the kingdom of God, are you just a volunteer
christian? It's a warped mentality, we need to change our language as it comes
to this.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Have
a process where people can <u>Discover</u> their gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Make <u>equipping</u> people
a high priority.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">-
If our motivation is recruiting for help we are not doing enough discovery.
Brian Houston says, "The Oil is in the house." 2 Kings 4 - Story of
Elisha and the widow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. <u>Passionate</u> spirituality</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As
far as healthy ministries are concerned, studies show that the important thing
(as long as spirituality is real) is not the way spirituality is expressed, but
the fact that faith is actually lived out with commitment, fire and enthusiasm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Focus
on being a <u>presence</u> driven ministry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2.
Create a culture of <u>Prayer</u> and <u>Fasting.</u><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3.
Include and find <u>Intercessors</u> for your ministry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4. <u>Functional</u> Structures & Systems.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ministry
structures are never an end in themselves but always only a means to an end.
The most important criterion for forms and structures in the ministry is if
they fulfill their purpose or not. Healthy ministries change (or lay to rest)
whatever does not measure up to this requirement. (Give Vision & Mission
Statement Consistently to your team.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Clarify
a measurable <u>win</u>! (define a win for your team)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">With every service/rehearsal/event ask yourself: Is it <u>Easy (Can everybody
do it)</u>, <u>Obvious (Does everyone know about it)</u>, & <u>Strategic
(Does it work)</u>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Plan your ministry calendar around your purpose. (This goes for
your personal lives as well, determine what is a win for your family, and apply
this to accomplish your #1 purpose)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eliminate <u>events</u> that don't serve your purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5. <u>Inspiring</u> worship services</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Research
indicates that the question is not about worship style but instead the key
criteria is something else: Is the worship service and inspiring experience for
those who attend it? People who attending inspiring worship services
unanimously declare that the church service is - and for some christians this
is almost a heretical word - "fun".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Laugh</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Create comfort by focusing on <u>Excellence</u>. (We offer the
greatest product, Jesus, to get customers (the lost) to come. The #1 thing we can create is
to create comfort. To create comfort there must be excellence.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Embrace a spirit of <u>Generosity</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">6. <u>Small Groups</u></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> (We are not a church with small groups, we
are a church of small groups. This is the culture of our church. For us small groups needs to be
a priority.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Many
healthy churches have developed a system of small groups where individual
Christians can find intimate community, practical help and intensive spiritual
interaction. They become the essence of the true life of the church as they
apply biblical insights to the <u>everyday issues</u> of the participants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Focus
the groups around a common <u>purpose</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
- <u>Evangelism</u> - connecting the disconnected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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- <u>Pastoral Care</u> - coaching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
- <u>Mentoring</u> - relational discipleship<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If
we try to make people meet us where we are and not the opposite we will miss a
lot of people and fail at trying to build people up spiritually &
relationally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">7. <u>Need Oriented</u> Evangelism</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Healthy
ministries share the gospel in a way that meets the questions and needs of
non-Christians. Praying for the lost, giving to missions, and celebrating
changed lives creates a culture that makes "others" the reason we
exist. Connecting the disconnected becomes the passion of the church. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Keep the <u>lost</u> as the main focus of your attention.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Communicate your "<u>Points of Passion</u>"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Understand why people <u>don't</u> go to church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">8. <u>Loving</u> Relationships</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Healthy
ministries manifest a measurably higher "love quotient" than stagnant
or declining ones. Un-offendable, practical love leverages a ministry with a
much greater magnetic power than all the marketing efforts of this world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Action Points</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Make yourself and your team <u>available</u> to people. (Step off the platform and pray
with people after services.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Tell <u>Stories</u>. (Take a moment and tell stories of testimonies of
prayer time after service.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Model a <u>relational</u> lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5 Adjectives to describe what Jesus is like:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1.
<u>Authentic</u> - Jesus' name would have been in the phone book. REAL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2.
<u>Relevant</u> - Jesus would have done series that people understand
(parables)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3.
<u>Enjoyable</u> - When Jesus would walk away, people would follow waiting for
more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4.
<u>Accepting</u> - He could have priest & prostitutes in the same room and
pull it off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5.
<u>Powerful</u> - our generation is freaked out about power. Jesus was able to bridged the gap
where "power" is not weird, but it's simply powerful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"not smart!" Hahaha <br />Watch at the 3:44 someone comes in and leaves...hahaJordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-6625330519442064562011-02-23T10:51:00.001-05:002011-02-23T10:53:30.453-05:00Imogen Heap’s Just for Love – live performanceI love the innovation and well thought out music!<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/25VGdNU3nrU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-3277879068517494202011-02-22T13:12:00.005-05:002011-03-01T13:50:54.691-05:00Worship Set List 2/19/11-2/20/11<span style="font-weight:bold;">Series: Stories of Hope<br />Hope For Life</span><br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/light-up-the-world/id329373382">Mercy is Falling</a> - Desperation Band<br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-because-jesus-complete/id283216223">All because of Jesus</a> - North Point Live<br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flying-into-daybreak/id118713202">Center</a> - Charlie Hall<br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rooftops-single/id401357994">Rooftops</a> - Jesus Culture<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Special Song</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Til-Kingdom-Come/dp/B000TDSRRG">'Til Kingdom Come</a> - Coldplay<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Commitment Song</span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-is-love-live/id417582459">King of Wonders</a> - Bethel LiveJordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-13900103235588055452011-02-04T10:33:00.003-05:002011-02-07T17:51:30.432-05:00It's been a while!Well we just finished our 21 days of prayer and fasting. Joining together with many other churches from around the world through awake21.org. It has been an amazing journey this last month. As much as I don't like to admit it, cause it would be much easier to not fast, I find that I really do enjoy fasting. It's the benefit of it all. Denying your flesh to grow your spirit. WOW what a concept.<br /><br />Through this fast I've had several goals and everyone of them have been met. I started reading a book called "Whispers of God" by Bill Hybels and it has just been rocking my world. To really pay attention to those times, and make more room for God to speak to us. I know I get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of life, just like everyone else. I probably spend more time on facebook and twitter than I should, but I realized through this time more than ever that God's whispers are the words that truly direct our steps and if I want my steps directed into the things of God then I need to listen more. I can look back over my life and think about the many blessings that have happened to me and my family every time I followed a God Whisper. I know I would not be where I am today if I missed those simple, quiet, yet life altering whispers. <br /><br />But one thing is key in all of this...If I want to follow those God Whispers and live a life of no regret it all boils down to 2 words:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Trust & Obey</span><br /><br />Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMP)<br />5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.6 In <span style="font-weight:bold;">all</span> your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-88312190846761259632010-12-06T21:22:00.000-05:002010-12-06T21:23:56.823-05:00Cohen's First Laugh!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17535482" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17535482">Cohen's First Laugh</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jordanbecnel">Jordan Becnel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-38328412119501443062010-11-19T09:38:00.001-05:002010-11-19T09:38:06.800-05:00Cohen's Photo Book<object width="425" height="425" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"/><param name="flashvars" value="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D0AaMWThk3aNmYOLA%26uid%3D003064728214%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1290177287000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="quality" value="best"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><embed width="425" height="425" align="middle" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="wrapper" quality="best" menu="false" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fpsdata%3FprojectGUID%3D0AaMWThk3aNmYOLA%26uid%3D003064728214%26size%3D0%26ts%3D1290177287000%26height%3D425%26width%3D425&size=0&ob=0&fc=0&ss=0&sb=0&ft=0" src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshowphotobook/slideshow_pb.swf"></embed></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AaMWThk3aNmbiw&eid=115">Click here to view this photo book larger</a><img width="1" height="1" border="0" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=photobook&c2=blogger" /></p>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-24768537341556164442010-11-09T23:00:00.001-05:002010-11-09T23:04:22.917-05:00Bayside Worship Web SiteCheck out the new Bayside Worship web page. You can get your digital copy of the 3 song EP <a href="http://www.baysidecommunity.org/baysideworship">here</a>:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_pbJU9FAPUdGJsHFRBtZP3SdMRPhmfY-H3hnSvGQe_MGXVGhWZJ3USgLcCo9tOmsQGZCD5Og0HzDf3B9lrDrVPHoN6CLAULvTrdMVpZqPNz2OtMjJOWyt9VFjVXhSyoAy5PkqNBlSOU/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_pbJU9FAPUdGJsHFRBtZP3SdMRPhmfY-H3hnSvGQe_MGXVGhWZJ3USgLcCo9tOmsQGZCD5Og0HzDf3B9lrDrVPHoN6CLAULvTrdMVpZqPNz2OtMjJOWyt9VFjVXhSyoAy5PkqNBlSOU/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537766684587421682" /></a>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-63600533312956803272010-11-02T08:44:00.001-04:002010-11-02T08:44:06.619-04:00We Voted!<p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWSOZzWyTgjll3jBxbwQz5LhK-bXbpBAbOhZRWQXHSvmHov_A6I5oTMu-9_Ct7UXTWwqTP2uOXvasPsh4t6-YJ602iVzxfrF8fZw15nG-FlzbsA4pRuwlOlFCUmTFjGyw4_PCaUF-8RA/'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWSOZzWyTgjll3jBxbwQz5LhK-bXbpBAbOhZRWQXHSvmHov_A6I5oTMu-9_Ct7UXTWwqTP2uOXvasPsh4t6-YJ602iVzxfrF8fZw15nG-FlzbsA4pRuwlOlFCUmTFjGyw4_PCaUF-8RA/s400/IMAG0061.jpg' /></a></p>Today Cohen partook in his first democratic stand, along side his mom and dad. They asked what party he represented...he had no comment as you can see. <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.4</div>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-17969050467856655532010-10-14T10:18:00.000-04:002010-10-14T10:19:03.904-04:00My Story<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15839004" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15839004">Beyond Me, Destiny</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/baysidecommunity">Bayside Community Church</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-33154383741005141042010-09-24T11:33:00.005-04:002010-09-24T14:18:38.375-04:00Bayside Worship EPSo excited for this coming weekend as Bayside Worship releases it's first 3 song EP. This has always been in my heart, and in the heart of the ministry to do a project like this, and I can't believe it's finally here. <br /><br />This past weekend we had the opportunity to play one of the singles off the album, and I was so excited on how the church just took to the song and praised God through it. WOW. <br /><br />This weekend Sept. 25th & 26th they will be available in the resource center of the church. The cost is $5. <br /><br />Now here's even some more cool news. You may be thinking, why only 3 songs? Well you can just think of it more as a pre-release for a full length album that we are planning to do. On Nov. 3rd & 4th we are going to be doing a 2 night live recording at Bayside that we want everyone to be a part of. So here is all the info that will be in the upcoming bulletin:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bayside Worship Live Recording Event<br />November 4 & 5<br /></span><br />On November 3 and 4, please join us for a special 2 day live recording event for a full length<br />Bayside Worship CD coming out in the future. This event is free to attend. To secure a seat,<br />please pick up tickets at the Information Center starting Oct 16th. Seats are limited. Childcare<br />will be provided for 5th Grade & younger.<br /><br />DON'T MISS IT!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Remember to pick up your copy of the EP today!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0luJt4AY9szFKkQUEM_lhhrtHVjEB_adZTn-Ak6Z-wVXoq_Rt1Ql1DenzdbTg9OrdoNYZe3_es_oiaZ8qj-SxgOBhVbbkYhanamW3n4emU62q8sPaOrzxZT12ZjZ_WbHv8iFwcpq8Hp0/s1600/2010.08_EP_Art-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0luJt4AY9szFKkQUEM_lhhrtHVjEB_adZTn-Ak6Z-wVXoq_Rt1Ql1DenzdbTg9OrdoNYZe3_es_oiaZ8qj-SxgOBhVbbkYhanamW3n4emU62q8sPaOrzxZT12ZjZ_WbHv8iFwcpq8Hp0/s400/2010.08_EP_Art-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519761999332559970" /></a>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-83832797098982190082010-09-14T11:52:00.005-04:002010-09-14T12:12:15.065-04:00The Becnel Big News!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA9a1zM7Qf_QDRcG4tFd1Bzdy0AbKb58SAtF1mKefOjTCmMvilrQ8NXb1gUztuUEmaLLeFAn3Em8tpjyPf8jvLX46PQEk4EwiMfvD5TVMV-rbHBrcfgz_0esem4U97imvvUUz2nANOic/s1600/DSC_7796.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA9a1zM7Qf_QDRcG4tFd1Bzdy0AbKb58SAtF1mKefOjTCmMvilrQ8NXb1gUztuUEmaLLeFAn3Em8tpjyPf8jvLX46PQEk4EwiMfvD5TVMV-rbHBrcfgz_0esem4U97imvvUUz2nANOic/s320/DSC_7796.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516802104935805394" /></a><br />I HAVE A SON!<br /><br />Man what a 15days it has been! On Aug. 30th, 2010 at 7:32am, my wife <a href="http://twitter.com/kristinbecnel">Kristin</a> gave birth to the most amazing little guy, Cohen Daniel Becnel. <br /><br />We love the name Cohen, it's actually a Hebrew last name that means, Priest. I'm big on the meaning of a name and so when I found that out I just knew that it was gonna be his name. Daniel is my middle name and so wanted to share that with him. <br /><br />I now am ready to retire so I can just be with him 24/7. Just Kidding, but I have fallen in love all over again. Sometimes I think to myself, "is this really mine." I just can't yet rap my head around having this love for someone that I barely even know. <br /><br />Anyway not to get to sappy, cause I could, but here are a few pics of my little buddy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkElBbdvKrcKR84NPffgftbF-ldlGX1492V835LUBHiorwaikWFPszYsTvU1JtNhNNbo9FKBupwnhP9mqjNg0CtZECWMAuhO-Q17mPA6rMTGpFH6acOkZgFqXpuy780zmr-jm84TxXcgY/s1600/DSC_7673.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkElBbdvKrcKR84NPffgftbF-ldlGX1492V835LUBHiorwaikWFPszYsTvU1JtNhNNbo9FKBupwnhP9mqjNg0CtZECWMAuhO-Q17mPA6rMTGpFH6acOkZgFqXpuy780zmr-jm84TxXcgY/s200/DSC_7673.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516801523596208930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMWjF6NdaM4aa-IlfZrJqb6pNyD10DPCjR63rLpyDpap0t-AcZAY66wE9QY7o2KmvlAJSPVgkDkDVV1r4QpDIkrwcP2vUUUIq6bd5qOPF814EcWGaecp9cMB2eyj-Wcs0vdiLJjKVNtQ/s1600/DSC_7735.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMWjF6NdaM4aa-IlfZrJqb6pNyD10DPCjR63rLpyDpap0t-AcZAY66wE9QY7o2KmvlAJSPVgkDkDVV1r4QpDIkrwcP2vUUUIq6bd5qOPF814EcWGaecp9cMB2eyj-Wcs0vdiLJjKVNtQ/s200/DSC_7735.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516801787482994194" /></a>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-64046392636971611212010-07-22T13:54:00.003-04:002010-07-22T14:24:21.708-04:00What worship means to me!Louie Giglio says it like this: <br /><br />"Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for who He is and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say, and the way we live."<br /><br />I love this definition of Worship. Let me break this down even further with 4 things to think about when thinking of worship:<br /><br />1.) "Worship is our Response"<br /> What's so amazing to me with this opening statement is that Worship is a response. Meaning God has already taken the first <br /> step. WOW! With like everything we strive for to be more like God, he first had to do it to show us, and teach us. I heard it said <br /> before that we can only Love, because God first Loved us. We can only Forgive because God first Forgave us, and to know the <br /> Worship is no different with God. He loves hanging with us so much that he will always take the first step.<br /><br />2.) "Both Personal & Corporate"<br /> Worship is not just on Saturday night or Sunday morning services, it's all the time. God does amazing things on the weekend <br /> don't get me wrong but when we make worship part of our daily life we experience God on a HNL (hol 'notha level). Do <br /> something this week. Make time just to spend worship to God, just you and Him, and see what amazing things will come of it. <br /> Bottom line we are worshipping all the time, so why not make your worship to the only one, the only thing that truly deserves <br /> it, Jesus. *Read - The Air I Breathe by Louie Giglio<br /><br />3.) "To God for who He is, and What He has done"<br /> Something that has been hitting me hard lately is the thought, "Am I in love with the hand of God (what he can do for me) or <br /> am I in love with the heart of God (simply who He is)?" I don't want to be a greedy child always saying gimme, gimme, gimme, <br /> but I want to be a thankful child, to live in the house of God, under His protection, with His arms wrapped around me, just <br /> loving my father. How about you? What side of God are you in love with?<br /><br />4.) "The things we say, and the way we live"<br /> Gandhi said, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." How are you <br /> representing God in your life and in your speech? Can people tell that you are madly in Love with Christ, a Christ follower, a <br /> Worshipper of God? If we truly worship God in the heart, with the first 3 points in mind, then I believe we can resemble God in <br /> the light that he truly deserves. We can then take on the job of being his hands and feet effectively and show Gandhi whats up. <br /> haha<br /><br />Food for thought.Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-6286047841454386382010-05-24T10:48:00.002-04:002010-05-24T11:01:36.687-04:00Set List: May. 15/16 :: 22/23<span style="font-weight:bold;">May 15th & 16th - Mark Mateer</span><br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/across-the-earth-tear-down/id361965082">no reason to hide</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/north-point-live-louder-than/id325612794">god is with us</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/across-the-earth-tear-down/id361965082">you hold me now</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-savior-lives/id209341220">promises</a><br /><br />commitment song:<br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/desperation/id159894557">rescue</a><br /><br /><br />May 22nd & 23rd - Pastor Burnard Scott<br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-i-heart-revolution/id361988074">my future decided</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jesus-culture-your-love-never/id287509600">king of glory</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-i-heart-revolution/id361988074">from the inside out</a><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/north-point-live-louder-than/id325612794">happy day</a><br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/living-for-you/id163290466">the more i seek you</a>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-33681891456785433622010-05-21T16:18:00.001-04:002010-05-21T16:22:58.453-04:00WOW this just wrecked me!<object width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xa0eyCijaxY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xa0eyCijaxY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-37580121073365532502010-05-13T12:43:00.006-04:002010-05-14T14:20:13.731-04:00Confessions of a Worship Pastor (Part 1)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirQjp96l9nTVzc4CFcuz29ypMyrfmRMCnZYB56DCVyIdxw1wjg2SYjeqTU71AdzAKgoalqGit5tHBQGd5gztUQESXmawiF6UBSOh7rNENVBAzeP6EfhSsZ1pudlQWmafwJksvez2T-a8/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirQjp96l9nTVzc4CFcuz29ypMyrfmRMCnZYB56DCVyIdxw1wjg2SYjeqTU71AdzAKgoalqGit5tHBQGd5gztUQESXmawiF6UBSOh7rNENVBAzeP6EfhSsZ1pudlQWmafwJksvez2T-a8/s200/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471192108302709138" /></a><br /><br /><br />This morning I was driving to the office listening to a little Dave Matthew's Band and then all of a sudden, I saw a deer! ...No that's not true, that was wishful thinking. Actually this morning I just felt this heaviness come over me in my gut, and no it wasn't the Mexican I ate last night either. I just felt my heart just begin to be overwhelmed. Have you ever had that feeling before? On the verge of tears, your heart heavy, you're like 'what is going on.' And what for? <br /><br />For me I began to see some amazing things. God began to bring to mind those who I get to serve with in the Worship Ministry at Bayside. Right at 100 people within this ministry now. I couldn't help but think of all the names and faces who make it easy for all of us and the Unchurched, Uncommitted, Undecided to be able to come and Praise & Worship our God every week.<br /><br />I think so many times I can take for granted these amazing people God has brought to serve with me, and when I forget about the sacrifice and I overlook the time put in by these amazing people. In doing that it can be easy to fall into a "serve me" mind set. As not only the leader of this ministry but the Pastor of this ministry, I constantly find myself humbled by these people, but also challenged to do my end of this arrangement better. Arrangement? <br /><br />Yes. You see God gives, but God can also take away. The arrangement of stewardship is what I'm referring to. God gives and he will give more, but only if done well with what he has given. Read: {Matt 25:14-30 (NIV)}<br /><br />As I began to see all of these amazing peoples faces, to remember story after story of what all they have done with there 'talent' so unselfishly; I'm challenged to serve more like the way they do. I think about this guy on the team Matt, who although he has his own business to run, he constantly is figuring out more ways to give of his time and his resources. I thought about another James who right now doesn't have a job, and amongst continually looking for one, he also serves like crazy. He tells me all the time, "I'd rather be at Bayside, hanging with you guys, then any where else." I think about a high school kid, Parker, who not only serves in Fusion (Jr. High Ministry) as the worship leader and makes all the set list, arranges all the scheduling, but also serves in Epic (High-School), Impact (College) and finds time to serve occasionally in the main the auditorium as well. I think about another guy Josh who has been here for so long, committed, loyal, a server. I think about Courtney who every week amongst going to school, taking test, studying in a field that I don't understand nor can I pronounce, comes and sets up computers, music books, and makes it super easy for vocalist & instrumentalist to come and rehearse without ever knowing what went into setting it all up. I think about Ed who after service one day came from behind the drum set to see someone crying on the front row, walk down sat beside this broken man and Ed just put his arm around him beginning to pray. I'm challenged to learn more from people like these, but I'm also challenged as the leader to not only see them do it, but to lead by example to all of them as well. To show that this is not just a job, but this is my unselfish service to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords as well.<br /><br />* A leader who is following is being dragged along.<br /><br />How do I keep from being drug along? It's simple really. God makes it easy, it's just up to us. So here it is, here's my secret, Ready? <span style="font-weight:bold;">I stay on my face!</span> Someone once said "<span style="font-style:italic;">you can't fall being at the feet of Jesus.</span>" That's where I want to be. I keep my face in his word. Without his guidance we would all be lost from leading anyone. I know I have a responsibility as the leader of this ministry to Lead. Not as a prideful thought, but as a biblical principal. To be a good steward of where God has placed me and with what he's given me. To be challenged, but to also challenge, even when it may be tough or outside "MY" comfort zone.<br /><br />You know I think about that parable in Matt 25 and for the 2 servants that came back and multiplied the talent, and where told "<span style="font-style:italic;">Well done my good and faithful servant.</span>" I love that! But what this story doesn't tell us is HOW they multiplied the talent, or if it was easy for them, naturally born salesman. What it doesn't tell us about is how hard it may have been to do what they did. The struggle that it might have been. The challenge taken on and how they overcame it. All it shows us is the end result and the blessing from it. I have to imagine it was a journey for them, just as it is for us. It was challenging for them just as it is sometimes for us. But to know that God won't give you more than you can handle! And so I think about this position I've been given to lead a ministry but to also Pastor those involved, my hope is in knowing that God knows what I can handle and God knows I'm capable of this, b/c he's placed me here. And the same goes for you!<br /><br />I would encourage ever person and ever leader to understand the God has placed you there and God has blessed you with the 'talent' but what you do with it, that is what He is looking for. God has positioned you, whether leader or server, to be a good steward of that. Don't forget that, and don't forget the people who are right beside you making it all possible. I'm just overwhelmed by this thought and my prayer is simply "More of you and less of me" cause if there is more of God, he will guide my steps, he will teach me how, he will always show me the way.Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428510294872021282.post-90299773259360842492010-05-02T20:50:00.001-04:002010-05-02T20:52:08.359-04:00ARC RecapLove this recap post by <a href="http://neilgreathouse.com/all-access-2010-notes-day-1-5">Neil Greathouse</a>:<br /><br />Taking a new approach to the conference scene this time – I’m unplugging during the sessions and writing things down on my trusty Field Notes memo book. It feels more real for some reason. Here’s a couple thoughts from today:<br /><br />1. John Maxwell - his voice still mesmerizes me and I can’t stop myself. Kellen Coldiron and I both firmly believe that he sounds a lot like Agent Smith from the Matrix. Best thought from John – “Leaders give up the right to think of themselves first.”<br /><br />2. Brian Houston – his voice is even more mesmerizing and I can’t help but think Brendan Frasier is going to try to trap him back in the pyramid. I absolutely love this guy’s style and I got way too much out of his session to write here…. Best thought from Brian – “God doesn’t use superstars. He uses ordinary average people who pray.”<br /><br />3. Rick Bezet – I am obligated by law to speak highly of Rick since he is my pastor…but I think he’s so great in these conference settings. And what session with Rick would be complete without hearing his patented “Hell is hot, Bezet…hot, hot, hot…” line? Always a crowd pleaser. Best thought from Rick – “If your church is schizophrenic – people will have a hard time connecting.”<br /><br />4. Priscilla Shirer – This lady could be one of the best communicators I’ve heard over the past few years and she connects with people so well. Listening to her speak…I don’t get the sense that she’s lost her grip on reality of everyday life. She seems to know how normal people think. Best thought from Priscilla – “Ask yourself…God….what are you trying to show me here?” (simple – but so profound)Jordan Becnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485735647987668790noreply@blogger.com0