LOVE PEOPLE, NOT PROGRAMS

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Jesus calls us to pour our lives into people, just like He did. Jesus did not come to pour His life into programs but in real living breathing people. Programs are not created in the image of God people are. As leaders we need to make an COMMITMENT to the people God brings to our church each and every week not to a program. PROGRAMS WILL COME AND GO, PEOPLE WE WANT TO REACH AND KEEP, IT’S ALL ABOUT PEOPLE!


Programs are nothing more than vehicles to bring people to the place Jesus calls them, DISCIPLESHIP. Programs should be sharp, followed through with, updated, and changed at times. But they are always for and about people. Programs are run by people for people.

So get to know the people who are connecting to your programs. I hope you wrestle with creating better programs that will PUSH THE VISION AND MOVE PEOPLE to become full court followers of Jesus.

So this week, LEARN A NEW NAME, address someone by their name. PAY ATTENTION TO PEOPLE. Work on your programs during the week and then let your programs work for you on the weekend so you can GIVE YOUR FULL 100% ATTENTION TO PEOPLE.

PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD, THEY BETTER MATTER TO US.

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  1. Gregg DSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I love that, Work on your programs during the week, so that on the weekend your programs can work for you so that you can focus 100% on people! Preparation makes way for the presence and time for the people!

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  2. CourtSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    The practical steps seem so simple, but we forget them as we try to execute tasks and programs. What is it that impresses returning guests most? When someone remembers their name.

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