Better Than One

Super Saturday 2010 is a one day training event for all leaders in any church.  The theme this year is:  “Evaluating Ministry Health”.  How is our church and ministries doing?  Do we have enough leaders and workers?  Are they trained and ready to go?  Do the workers or leaders understand their vision and purpose for their ministry?  All other occupations or jobs require people to stay current and up-to-date.  How about our church leaders?  When is the last time they have been challenged to “raise the bar” in their assigned ministry?

There are 6 sites for Super Saturday: 

8-21  Lexington / 8-28  Louisville               

9-11  Williamsburg & Paducah             

9-18  Russell & Bowling Green

It is exciting to be in a state that provides such strong and encouraging training for churches and leaders.  Super Saturday leaders come from all over the state, other states, and LifeWay.  Dr. Chuck Lawless from Southern Seminary will be the large group speaker at Lexington and Louisville. 

It is a great opportunity for churches to travel together and discuss what they expect coming to the event.  When they go home,  they get to review the day, what they have learned, and what next steps they are ready to take.   If you are coming,  Thanks and God bless.  If you are still considering Super Saturday,  go to our website and sign up.  If you cannot come on that day,  who can?  One person can make the difference in your church or ministry.

Hispanic Ministry Track is at FBC, Danville on August 7th and at Cooper BC in Louisville on August 21st.

For More Information:

Registration:  $35 per person

www.kybaptist.org/supersaturday                502-489-3572 or 866-489-3572 (toll free)   supersaturday@kybaptist.org

No Childcare Provided

“I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus”      (Phil. 1:6)

How are you doing?  “I’m drowinng!”, “I want to walk away and not come back.”  I feel like I have the whole world on my back.”  “I am fried – I have no enthusiasm.”  “I feel like I don’t want to get out of bed.”  These responses often describe the feelings, emotions, and desperation of a pastor or staff member who is running on fumes.  That person may be verbal about their situation, but most of the time they are quiet or may not even realize the state of their own psyche and health.  

Wayne Cordeiro, senior pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii, has written a new book entitled “Leading On Empty:  Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion.”  Wayne relates the incident that led to the title this way, ”It was a balmy California evening.  I had gone for a jog before I was to speak at a leadership conference.  I still can’t recall how I got there, but I found myself sitting on a curb weeping uncontrollably.  I couldn’t tell if it took place suddenly or gradually but I knew something had broken inside.  I remember lifting my trembling hands and asking out loud, ‘What in the world is happening to me?’

Customer reviews about the book include:  practical, open, encouraging, realistic, transparent, hopeful, and engaging.

“Leading on Empty” is a good book study for church staff.  All ages need to be aware of burnout, exhausation, depression, and going beyond your limits.  To stay sharp and effective in ministry, ministers need to care for themselves as they care for the congregation.  A minister’s family and church family need a rested, renewed, balanced, and healthy father and leader.

Chapter titles are:

1.  When the Needle Points to Empty

2.  Forced to failure

3.  Power Perfected in Weakness

4.  Early Warning Signs

5.  Solitary Refinement

6.  Finding the Still Waters

7.  The new Perspective

8.  Seven Lessions Hard-Learned

9.  Finding the Way Back Home

10.  The Intentional Life

11.  Finding solitude in Sabbaticals

Wayne Cordiero’s incident led him to a three-year odyssey that would change his lifestyle, values, goals, and even adjust his callling.  Take time to care for yourself!   

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)