Thanks Brian. When I think about teaching/training on evangelism in our ministry, we need to start with some principles about listen first, talk second in everything we teach.

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Hey Brian, great post. I think our national team is thinking about this. I vented on my blog about this a while ago and Russ Martin posted this link to Trey Lewis http://treylewis.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/video-c...

Thanks Carolyn! I can't imagine you ever being a crotchety old person. You will always be hipper than me!

Russ Martin shared this video on his blog.

Your thoughts about communication are intriguing. Just in the last few days I'm realizing that we as staff of this huge organization need to grow in communication with each other. Right now I'm mostly concerned about communication across our region. There is not enough connection to create momentum in anything specific region wide....or at least there is lots of room for growth.

I also think there is a general fear in our organization of the messiness related to collaboration in our ministry. Command and Control is easier and cleaner. I think this could be remedied by gaining traction on developing some sort of process to keep us from getting all willy-nilly.

To many thoughts running through my head at the moment. Speed and scale!

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Yes, the right leaders, going in the same direction. Not taking advantage of an opportunity until the right leader is in place.

I think the question this raises in my mind is how do you paint a picture of a "successful spiritual movement" for people if they've never seen it? I've got some ideas but what are the best ways to do that?

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Hey Chris, thanks for your comment. I think realistically a campus group should have all 3. Here's what I've found each do best...for the most part ( there is some overlap for sure).

Website = connection with those that search for you online. We also use it to help us be spokespeople to the community/partnerships/financial donors. We can always point people to it for basic information.

Facebook group = get information out quickly and to a specified group of people. 1-to-many conversation.

Facebook fanpage = lot's of people talking to lot's of people about your group. Great way to grow momentum and positive perception of your group.

I agree totally. I'm thinking I want our family to be more principle driven than even specific location driven. I want our family to be about caring for people and engaging with people (not just students) wherever we're at.

I also agree with putting yourself in a position where your family can thrive. The question that we wrestle with is what are the things that are really gonna make us thrive? Some of it we won't know untill we try. There are lots of variable to the equation.

Yes, fear of the unknown is a reality...still is for me and my family. But the I also know that by putting myself in position for God to show up, even though it's a little risky has led to the greatest growth in my life and most joyous experiences of the beauty of the Gospel.

I don't want to be affirmed all the time, I want to be challenged (most of the time) and deeply reliant on the Holy Spirit to use me and direct my steps.