Atlanta's airport is not one I recommend unless you have great walking shoes!
Last week I attended the Associational Mission Strategists Excellence Summit hosted by the North American Mission Board.
At that conference I was reminded of the HUGE gap between Northwest Southern Baptists and the rest of North America. In the NWBC we have apporximately 500 churches, serving a population of around 11 million people in Washington, Oregon, the panhandle of Idaho, and a number of churches in Northern California. In comparison some of the associations represented at the conference have upwards of 400 churches - in one major metropolitan area! One is not like the other!
I also learned that as different as we might be the same challenges faces all of us. LOSTNESS is still the most pressing need of the hour. People who do not know Jesus Christ need to know Him. This is not an inner city problem or a rural issue - it is THE challenge.
The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.
Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.
Check the list regularly
Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.
Reward yourself
When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.
Think positively
Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.
