Exponential Day One

This first day of Exponential in Orlando Florida has been very productive. Ed Stetzer gave some great insights for church planting based on research. You can find that research here. He then moderated a panel discussion among pastors effective at church multiplication. I had an opportunity to speak with Neil Cole and the strategy guru – Jack Allen.

 

Andy Stanley taught a good lesson on communicating the vision. I am going to review the LifeTree Church vision and see if it needs tweaking.

 

I am staying with my good friends, Ron and Stacey. They have been gracious enough to let me stay in their home for the next couple of nights. Tonight, we laid sod in their front yard. I volunteered to help because (a) I enjoy doing that kind of work, and (b) I think that this is what the church should be about. A fellow brother has work that needs to be done and not enough time to do it. Another brother is perfectly capable of helping and so he does.

 

I am looking forward to a great day tomorrow. More on that later.