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LIFE GROUPS

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Saturday, January 28th
Encounter: An Evening of Worship
Josh and Holly Lenz's home.
521-8413 or joshlenz@gmail.com 
6:00 p.m. 

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HOME FELLOWSHIP GROUPS 

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Resolutions
1-12-12
I love the freedom that comes when I am authentic.  No pressure to conform.  No trying to please everyone.  Even better is authenticity toward a worthwhile goal.  Sometimes "authenticity" is an excuse for self-centeredness.  I read a personal plan today of one of our missionaries and was struck by the level of honesty to look at strengths and weaknesses.  His plan for transformation was brutally honest and inspiring.  May 2012 bring about a new level of honest appraisal, a renewed commitment to excellence, and greater effectiveness for the Kingdom. 
-Kevin

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Signals of Entropy
1-03-12
Here are some of 'the signals of entropy' that Max Depree recognized in his organization and we talked about this past Sunday.
• Tendency towards superficiality.
• Growing tension exists among key people.
• No longer have time for celebration, reflection and
ritual.
• Confuse heroes and celebrities
• Problem makers outnumber problem solvers.
• Leaders seek to control rather than liberate.
• Pressures of day-to-day operations push aside our
concern for vision and risk.
• Loss of gratitude
• Experience a vague, chronic sense of guilt
• People speak of customers as impositions on their
time rather than as opportunities for service.
-Kevin

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