Since we are doing the Relationship Bootcamp series at Central, I thought I’d do some relationships posts. Every couple has their own love story – when you met your spouse. That enchanting moment when your lives crossed for the first time and, in turn, changed forever. The story of how you met your spouse is an important one – and it’s important to tell it. In fact, here is how I met Lori… I picked up the phone and took a…
This weekend a twenty-something guy came up to me and he seemed like he might be a little shy or reserved. I said “Hi” and reached out to shake his hand. He bypassed my hand and threw his tattooed arm around me and gave me this huge hug. He said, “I’ve never been to a church before.” I’m like, “Never?” He said, “Never, and I’m glad I came today. I just wanted you to know that this was very enlightening.”…
I’ve been reading a classic devotional lately, Charles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening. It has a brief page or so for each morning and another for each evening. When my father passed away I found this book by his chair, with the page marked from just before he went into the hospital. I believe he had read through it many times. Spurgeon is a hero of mine and I’ve read him, and biographies of him, for years. I loved this passage…
You won’t want to miss the Catalyst West Conference, happening April 18-20, 2012 in LA, where 3,500 young leaders will converge, including high-octane speakers, powerful worship, innovative programming, and an experience unlike any other. Hear from leadership authorities including the one I’m most excited about–my beautiful wife Lori Wilhite and Brandi Wilson, who will be leading a lab!! There are many incredible speakers like Andy Stanley, Marcus Buckingham, David Platt, Erwin McManus and Craig Groeschel, along with several innovative thinkers…
Kylie Bisutti has recently hit the news because she stepped down as a Victoria Secret lingerie supermodel to honor her faith, her husband and to be a role model to other girls. In her teen years Kylie attended Central and was very involved with our Fuse Student Ministries. I’m proud of her and the stand that she has taken in her life. Hear more of her story on this Good Morning America clip:
I’m fired up to begin a new series this weekend at Central called Relationship Bootcamp. Here’s a preview
Hey Centralers, I’m so excited about this weekend! Lincoln Brewster will be with us to lead us in worship at the Henderson campus and to bust out a little suprise from his days with Steve Perry (of Journey fame). Our other campuses will have some surprises of their own. I’ll be teaching on The Game of Life and there will be some tailgating going on around the weekend. Plus everyone will be wearing their favorite jerseys. I’ll be wearing a…
Hey Communicators and those who want to be, Coming up March 15 is a 180-minute online conference you should check out on how to prepare and deliver better messages. This event is hosted by Jeff Henderson and will be very helpful. I’ll be teaching the nuts and bolts of message preparation along with some of my favorite communicators like Andy Stanley, Dr. Charles Stanley, Perry Noble, Louie Giglio and Vanable Moody. Best of all is that it is FREE. You…
Have you ever walked into a church and felt like you were at some odd version of a Christian prom? Everybody gets dressed up, smiles, and acts like everything is cool. Never mind what’s really going on behind the scenes in life, we feel pressure to keep up appearances. Maybe this is why I love this challenge from Fil Anderson: “My highest hope is for all of us to stop trying to fool others by appearing to have our act…
My wife, Lori, and the ladies at Leading and Loving It are hosting the JustONE Virtual Conference for Pastors’ Wives and Women in Ministry! If you, your wife, or your co-worker needs encouragement … challenge … connection … and inspiration … All while sitting comfortably on the couch with a Latte in hand, then check this out. The JustONE Conference is a free for all Pastors’ Wives and Women in Ministry. This 4 week conference will include over 20 speakers…