Live Blog From Renew Conference – The Use of Illustrations for Ministry Development

For the next several days, I will be attending the Renew Leadership Conference hosted by Union Baptist Church and Bishop Sir Walter Mack in Winston-Salem, NC.  I have been dispatched by INJOY Stewardship Solutions to add value to those in attendance and capture the best leadership insights I gleaned from an all-star lineup of speakers.

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The morning’s first session was The Use of Illustrations for Ministry Development by Dr. Rickie Rush.  Pastor Rush is the Senior Pastor of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church in Dallas, TX.  The following are 18 quotes from his informative session:

1. When I was a kid I just decided to join the church with the best refreshments.
2. Take everything opportunity you can to promote Christ and your ministry.
3. Most people come to Jesus because they like you. Some places can be so unfriendly they don’t want you or salvation.
4. I love to take risk. Every time I stand here I take a risk.  You can be misunderstood.  You can be criticized.
5. I want people to know more about God.
6. You don’t get faith. You have faith.  Faith is a gift and the minute you ask for something it is no longer a gift.
7. We have the right church answers but we also need worldly proof. We must meet them halfway.  People love our God but they can’t stand us.
8. Someone can say something about you tomorrow on social media and ruin your entire life.How do you get them off of you? Stay in the Word.
9. I’m not good with people who are not humble. I’m not good with people who have it all together.
10. If people get themselves right before coming into your church they have no reason to come into your church. We all have weaknesses.
11. Some weaknesses we can see. Others are concealed.
12. If you tell me you don’t have a weakness, your weakness is lying.
13. Being popular is God using you while you’re still here.
14. Most of up operate by feelings.
15. There is places God will send you where you will never go on your own.
16. If you don’t value your pastor and you don’t value the Word your faith will be cut off.
17. Most of us are affected by words.
18. All of us have been infected by words.

What a great way to start Day 2 of the Renew Conference!

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