Thursday, January 28, 2010

HUGE GIFT PLANTS HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES!

Read the title - look at the photo and check this out...

My friend James Willougby's son Caleb and his friend Justin came to the Synergize/CMN event in Orlando. They met dozens of amazing leaders that just blew away these young warriors...

then, we found out that Suliasi Kurillo needed a cell phone... Caleb and Justin said they would help find one for him (younger guys just know all this stuff :) BTW - Caleb on left - Justin on right

They came back with an upgraded awesome global Blackberry mobile phone - AND - JUSTIN PAID FOR IT!!

So - here's what his gift will do - Suliasi has planted over 1500 churches worldwide... this phone will be used to help plant hundreds more - and JUSTIN will be a part of every church planted!! NOW THAT'S A RETURN ON INVESTMENT!

Let's be like Justin!

grace/peace
paul

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Synergize Event - 1200 Pastors




Key CMN leaders along with over 1,200 leaders from around the world attended a great event in Orlando hosted by 'Second Billion' Ex. Dir. Joann Webster and President Dr. James Davis - Synergize 2. Second Billion is a major church planting movement bringing together leaders from every major denomination and church planting group. The mission is to plant 5 million churches around the world in the next 10 years... a huge dream - and a lot of work... and CMN is in the middle of it!

Our key CMN leaders met in a very strategic meeting following the first evening at the conference - Alex Mitala from Uganda, Eddy Leo from Jakarta gave reports... small groups met on three key expressions of the men's movement and initiatives we are working at presenting in the Lions Roar event November in Dallas... 1. Next Generation 2. Emerging Nations 3. Pastoral Coaching.

I'm trusting over the next few months these conversations and forums will lead us into a dynamically productive era. Tractionablel projects that have sustainable and measurable results. We can do this by the power of His presence.

photos include times backstage with international leaders, our CMN leaders praying together, Joann with Eddy and Rose Leo...other great friends... these are some very powerful people in the work of the Lord - I love just being around them, it stretches me... they are so after the heart of God - humble giants of faith.

Keep it going strong!
paul