Loving to Learn

The last few days I had the opportunity to be part of the Drive conference (a leadership conference hosted by North Point). It was an incredible time of worship, humor, and learning. I continue to be amazed at the wisdom and humility God has given Andy. In my opinion he’s a leader worth following. I’m so honored that I get to serve with the amazing people at North Point.

Some of the primary takeaways for me from session one were:
* Our church should be the best organization in the entire city! What we’re doing is so important that we ought to be efficient, well run, and organized.
* Great organizations are characterized by trust. Trust is a choice each teammate makes instead of suspicion when someone doesn’t meet their expectations.
* We should give each other the gift of trust & trustworthiness.
* Teams use trust as currency.
* If what I see erodes my trust in you I’ll come talk to you about it.
* Confrontation is better than concealment. Concealment becomes a cancer.

I desperately want to create a team environment where we give each other the gifts of trust & trustworthiness. It’s VERY hard not to talk to others when you feel suspicious, but I’ve seen how dangerous this can be. So, I’m praying that Athens Church will be an organization that brings much glory to God by the excellent way we lead this church.