Monthly Archives: May 2008

Chick-Fil-A Church

May 28, 2008 – 9:21 pm

The average church could learn a lot from Chick-fil-A. Last night my family dropped by for a casual dinner. As usual, we had a wonderful experience. Good food, great service, fair prices! Their mission statement is simple, “Be America’s Best Quick-Service Restaurant!” The founder, Truett Cathy, may well have fulfilled that statement. THINGS THAT CHICK-FIL-A [...]

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What A Day! What A Guy!

May 22, 2008 – 9:53 pm

Here’s a picture of Dr. Gary L. McIntosh and yours truly from our event today in Louisville, Kentucky. You will not meet a nicer guy than Dr. McIntosh.  We had a great turnout and Dr. McIntosh hit a homerun just as expected! Be sure to pick up a copy of his latest assimilation book, Beyond the [...]

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Don’t Miss Gary McIntosh

May 18, 2008 – 7:04 am

This Thursday, May 22, Dr. Gary McIntosh will be with us at the Kentucky Baptist Convention building. He will talk about assimilation principles taken from his book, Beyond the First Visit, along with other books he has written. Check out the well-written Western Recorder article on this upcoming event. Dr. McIntosh is a consultant, author, [...]

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The Worth of a Smile

May 9, 2008 – 8:32 pm

According to a recent study, the  way we look has a direct bearing on a paycheck. Researchers analyzed employment data from seven thousand adults. They divided the group according to their looks and then compared what those working similar jobs in each category were paid. Those who were rated below average in the area of appearance earned [...]

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“Fusion”, Street to the Seat

May 5, 2008 – 7:48 am

Today, as I continue discussing Nelson Searcy’s book Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church, I will look at the seven-minute, pre-service period when first-time guests decide if they will return for a second visit. Searcy refers to this time as the time “from the street to the seat.” This is the time before the service [...]

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