craiggroeschel_ggWhat can I say, Craig Groeschel, lead pastor of LifeChurch.tv, has got to be one of my favorite speakers. LifeChurch.tv has been on my radar for about 6 years now and I have been following their multi-site strategy for some time now. We had two back to back sessions with Craig and it was like drinking from a fire hydrant. I’ll outline both messages here:

Reflections on Movements

  • What I believe about church will determine how I do church.
  • Remix of Romans 12:2 – “Do not be conformed to the pattern of the American church”
    1. A movement will never be safe, predictable and clean. We must become dangerous again. Our churches today are too safe. We are asking people to come to Jesus for a better life. Preach a dangerous message, preach Christ. Lukewarm pastors build lukewarm churches.
    2. A movement will never be about your ministry, it will be about His kingdom. Build your church on what your church is about, not on what it’s not about.
    3. You will not lead a movement based on the old measurements of success. The scorecard has changed. The old measurements of “nickels and noses” are not valid. Your identity cannot be wrapped up in the numbers or you will be tempted to do things to bring people in rather than bring glory to God.

    “What if” questions on Leading a Movement

  • Dare to ask the questions no one else is asking. What if…?

    1. To lead a movement you will have to SEE what no one else is seeing. Ask God, “what’s coming?”
    2. To lead a movement you will have to DO what others won’t do. Revolutionaries break the rules.
    3. To lead a movement you will have to HURT like others don’t hurt. You will be misunderstood, criticized and maligned. The difference between where we are and where God wants us to be, is the pain we are willing to endure. You will be broken.