The Nines Highlights, Part 1

This isn’t all the speakers but these were the ones that resonated the most with me.

Dino Rizzo
1 Samuel 15. Stay small so that God can stay big. The big hinges on the small. The small is – writing thank you notes, shaking hands, being available, staying connected, noticing people.

Jenni Catron
Real leaders navigate through the gray. Nehemiah did this, beyond the problem to the solution to HOW the solution should be pursued. Gray is an opportunity to hear God and obey Him.

John Bishop
Until he dealt with his own son’s addiction to heroin, he never really understood the heart of the Father in Luke 15. Then we did it changed everything. Risk everything so that everyone can know Jesus.

Frank Turk
Loved this guy — simple concept of gamechanger — treat people as if they really exist and they belong to Jesus.

Dave Ferguson
A movement requires a YES reflex. When we ask HOW we sow seeds of doubt. HOW is a strategy answer to a VISION question. YES does NOT mean we fund it or staff it. YES is permission to dream and explore. YES is a coute de ta against clergy only ministry.

Eric Bramlett
The importance of saying NO. Funny. Not sure how many people got his humor at our site.

Scott Williams
Personally — my favorite one this morning. Change your perspective, change the game. What you see is often what you look for. “Is this a black church or a white church?” That’s the stupidest question ever. What he was really asking was – “Will I be accepted there?” Diversity on the stage will equal diversity in the pews.

Jorge Acevedo
Move from a heroic solo leader to a team generative leader. Can’t have every single decision flow through one single person. Set up processes and teams that elevate and advance the vision and values.

Troy Gramling
Don’t trust a spiritual leader without a limp. Not all pain is good pain but some pain must be endured because it helps us heal faster.

Toby Slough
Powerful story of the awesomeness of authenticity in leadership.