http://justcoachme.org/blog A church plant coaches journal Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:59:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   1) You spend more money on Starbucks (your office) each month than you do at the grocery store.2) You'll use any inflatable object as a crowd attraction to rally neighborhood interest.3) You constantly wonder who is reaching the next master-planned community.4) You opted out of the established church model for something a little more ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=16 The following letter was presented to my Mom on Mother's Day 2008 PRAISE AT THE CITY GATE An Open Letter and Tribute to MY Proverbs 31 Mom – Martha Jean Balzer Douglass (Random Thoughts and Memories from her eldest son on her 80th Birthday)   Proverbs 31: 10  A wife of noble character who can ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=13 (This article appeared in the Investor's Business Daily newpaper on Friday, May 2, 2008 in the section entitled "Leaders & Success"  and was written by Curt Schleier--  notes at the end are mine).  Sailor John Paul Jones Had Not Yet Begun to Fight   AIM HIGH:  The naval officer's guts and determination helped the ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=11 Besides the fellowship with other Kingdom builders, the conference highlights were numerous:  The top three for me were as follows: 1. Highlight 1-  One of the most "thought provoking" sermons I've ever heard on the topic of the Kingdom of God was presented by Dr. Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=10 As church planters, it is easy to procastinate tackling the inevitable when it comes to dealing with controversal issues. All of us like to be liked and most don't cherish the thought of being labeled. Besides, we are to be "seeker friendly" and not offend those we are ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=9 For church planters and other leaders, it is imperative to address the "Elephants in the Room" on the front end of a ministry, instead of a later in the life of a new church. Delaying addressing the Elephants in the Room (those things we avoid discussing at all costs), will ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=8 The differences and similarities are numerous between these two fictitious folk heroes. Both are champion warriors who always win their fights a la Hollywood. There the similarities end. Rambo ages and changes enemies. Early on he fights in Viet Nam, now he goes after terrorists ... http://justcoachme.org/blog/?p=3