Connections Meeting - Jan.13th!!!

Leaders!

We are so exciting about Dreaming for 2009 & growing a Connections Ministry filled with not only vibrant & growing Small Groups, but also Book Studies, special interest groups & online groups that will enable as many folks to connect with God & each other.

Our Mission is to partner with people to help them reach their God potential & Connections is determined to do just that!

We will be hosting our 1st Quarterly Leadership Meeting for ALL existing & potential new Small Group Leaders desiring to launch a group of their own in 2009. We try to keep meetings to a minimum (quarterly) because everyone is so busy leading others and for that reason, I cannot stress enough the importance of your presence at quarterly Connection Events for Leaders.

Join us, Tuesday, Jan.13th at 8pm, at Cooper City Campus, Rm 126, or via your laptop (Internet Campus) as we gather to:

-SHARE Curriculum suggestions & upcoming alignment series for the 1st quarter of 2009 globally
-2009 Goals
-New Metrics & changes your role will have going forward
-The unveiling of our own Mission & Vision statement as CONNECTIONS & Small Groups
GEARS update!

We are eager to share the suggested curriculum our Pastor would like to see utilized in existing small groups, an upcoming alignment series, upcoming Book Studies and the new GEAR 6 - Biblical Certificate (launching in just a few weeks)!

Thanks for ALL you do. Look forward to seeing you at our Connections Meeting! Go God! Go 2009!!

Our goal at this meeting is 100% participation either by attending live at Cooper City Campus or by logging on via the Internet as Meeting will be streamed LIVE.

Lets all gather & make certain we launch the year off as "ONE Church, Where You Are".

Dreaming for 2009

I miss the giftrevolution.com series...havent been able to take the magnets off my car. I think in many ways...I dont want it to be over, and in others, I feel we will always be living in a giftrevolution as Christ followers.

To love God, is to love on others. And when you love, you naturally look for creative ways to give...As HE did. God began the revolution with Christ.

2009 is around the corner...I have so many dreams for this year. I love starting a new journal each year...going over highlights, challenges, dreams for the incoming year. This new years journal cover reads "dream, think, imagine, inspire"...

and we are praying to do just that as we grow a Connections Ministry at Flamingo that will partner with people & help them reach their God-potential.

We will be launching a marriage series in Feb, Starting Point at all campuses, several relevant book studies and another session of GEARS in the 1st Quarter of 2009. We have so many plans!

I look forward to ALL God will allow us to experience. Lets pray for an amazing 2009!!

Small Group of friends...BIG Gift Revolution

Last night, we got together to give a gift revolution christmas to a family newly arrived to the US from Cuba...it felt so awesome to be an extension of Christ in their lives..to give them some HOPE in His name, and to bless family members of Friends that are like family to us (The Acostas).

Our giving wont always be to someone we know...someone we love...or even someone we have good feelings about as Pastor T said just this weekend...but giving should be part of WHO we are when we come to know the Love of God.

For "He GAVE us...HIS only son"...thank you God for starting the Gift Revolution with Jesus.

God is in the small stuff...

There's something about winding down the day once the house is "asleep"...with a soft-lit candle, comfy socks, a good book & some quiet time with God. It rejuvenates the soul.

I'm reading a book that ponders that very statement on top..."God is in the small stuff" and tonights devotional ends with these points to ponder. Had to share:

• God speaks. Do you listen?


• God commands. Do you obey?


• God leads. Do you follow?


• God is more likely to speak to you with a gentle whisper than with a loud voice.


• God values you for WHO you are, not what you do.


• God knows what's in our hearts...we might as well get right to the point.

Enough said.

-L

HIStory was made yesterday!

Yesterday will live in my heart for years to come....you see we got to be part of HIStory as Pastor T & Steph taught LIVE at 3 of our Campuses!!! 1st time at Sawgrass! 1st time at Hallandale, and it may not have been the 1st at Doral, but man, the energy & excitement!!!!

I was so honored to be a part of this historic Campus Tour...and to be able to experience 3 campuses in 1 day with the most amazing Pastors in the world!!!!

Christmas Eve Services!

The biggest Gift Revolution we can give this Christmas is an invitation to one of our Christmas Eve services...they will be extra-ordinary & life changing!!! INVITE, INVITE, INVITE!!!

Singles in the house!

The Summit Executive Team(a new Ministry for Singles 35 & over) put on an incredible night of friendship this week & I just have to say WOW!!!!!!!! it was warm, celebrative, festive, yummy, classy, ALL AT ONCE! Thank you for your LeadHership! Susana, Janice, April, Simone, Alice! you ladies rock!!!

Christmas Eve Services Kick off this Thursday Night!

We are getting ready to kick off our Christmas Eve services this coming Thursday, Dec.18th at 7pm. It will be a candlelight, communion service...

and a great opportunity for ALL of you traveling to not miss our spectacular Christmas Service!

See you then!!!

Leadership Dinner last week!

Thanks again to all who were able to come out & share as we celebrated successes, highlighted WIT (whatever it takes) Leaders and dreamt for 09'.

Honored & excited to run after IT next year!

Leader Christmas Celebration Dinner

Leaders, we are preparing for our SG & Connections Leader Potluck Dinner this coming Thursday...its your chance to CONNECT with other existing & potential new Small Group Leaders from other campuses. 

The night will be filled with celebration, great food, give-aways & an exciting announcement at the end. YOU DONT WANT TO MISS IT! 

Thursday Night - Dec. 11th at 7pm in THE DIVE (Childrens Building of COOPER CITY)

Bring a side dish & allow us to CELEBRATE 2008 together!

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I had the privilege of worshipping God with Pris Weds night...and its a moment I will undoubtedly cherish in my heart for many reasons...

you see, she is someone that totally trusts God with her heart...her steps...His way for her life. 

And this morning, as she stepped on that plane to fly cross country after the Dream He has placed in her heart...she had so much peace in her voice, and simply said "I am choosing to look at the bigger picture".  

May we always do just that! Fully trust in the plan God has for our lives...

He has a way of working all things for good in our lives. 

Lets welcome HOPE!

Our friends, Jaime & Kimberly have received Hope Elizabeth Villacorta into the world!  She was born on Thursday, November 20th at 10:07 p.m.  She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and measured 20 3/4 inches long.  Lets come around them as a church & Connections Family & welcome HOPE!!!

 

Black Friday adventure!

ok, so this was my 1st LIVE exp in a Black Friday shopping event??! and I get the name "black friday"...its pitch black dark, cold, and there were hundreds of folks in lines at 4am to get "the deals"???? 

We decided to bless THEM with free coffee & donuts and while several small groups hit Sawgrass & Aventura Mall, the Men's group hit Best Buy & Home Depot!! (Go Iron Men!), we ladies hit the Toys R Us in Pines. It was soooo much FUN to do that with you guys....thanks for being there, for your hearts & smiles that EARLY to inspire folks. Go Gift Revolution!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Guys!

I will be thinking of you guys tomorrow as I sit with my own "familia" to thank God for ALL HE HAS GIVEN US, celebrate love, one another, gift of friendship, and GREAT food. I don't know about you but we over do it every year & LOVE  it.

Thank you for what you guys do week after week to connect lives. 

Don't forget to intertwine TheGiftRevolution in there some how....25 days to inspire the world!!!

5 Ways Small Groups can get involved in TheGIFTRevolution!

We have 25 days to inspire the World...and here's what you & your Groups can do to get involved!

* Sign up to pray, Lead or Host the Lobby during our Friday Prayer Vigils (email beverly.santiago@flamingoroad.org) today!

* Volunteer in the War Room for an hour (or 2 or 3 !) Make calls, blog, email folks Merry Christmas, every Tues, Weds & Thurs from 6pm-to midnight in Rm 126. Lets make Thursdays the Small Group nights we SHOW UP & take over! (email marc.millan@flamingoroad.org)

* Join an IT book study if you haven't already...inform your groups! (email barby.ward)

* Be a part of the Black Friday Revolutions - Pastor T would like to see groups of folks arrive at the hottest shopping spots this coming Friday EARLY IN THE MORNING AS THEY WAIT IN LINE and for us to bless them with breakfast, or coffee & hot-chocolate in the name of the Rev! Send me details so that I can alert our Video Camera crews! And be sure to take GiftRev cards with you!!!! So far we have groups hitting the Best Buys & Toys R US in Pembroke Pines :)

"IT" Journey started this morning!

What a weekend guys!!! I am still in awe of what God did in our midst at ALL campuses. Did you hear...we broke over 3000 lives on just the 1 saturday service!?!?! 

Love our intentionality & all of you guys who say...what way are we going in this weekend? Lets GO!

Pastor T also launched his "IT" book group this morning at sunrise. We had folks coming in as early as 6:45am to grab a good seat. "IT" was an amazing start...don't miss this 5 week Book Series.

Women Launch Mondays at 7pm in Main Building....Pastor Ricky, our Worship Pastor, launches Weds morning at 7am in Student Building. IT will be glorious!!!

Thank you LEADERS!

Wanted to thank ALL the Leaders who not only partook in our 1st ever GEARS journey these past 8 weeks but also represented & took part in our "Taste of Small Groups" event last night...

You guys showed true COLLABORATION & I am so proud & humbled everyday to be a part of such a diversed & seasoned group of Leaders :)

Thank you for your continued support!

Last GEAR tomorrow night - LEADERSHIP by Pastor Troy!!!

Taste of Small Groups this Weds

Leaders, whether you lead a Connections Ministry for Flamingo or a Small Group...make sure to make it out and represent your group this week at the upcoming "Taste of Small Groups" Event!

Vision - a night of chocolate & a night of giving folks a taste of what your groups look, feel like. It will be a fun social to sign people up to your groups & upcoming IT book studies.

-L

ITs in Doral!

Every weekend I leave Flamingo thinking...THANK YOU GOD FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD...this weekend...I had that same thought as I left our Doral Campus. Here's the fabulous MAG Team rockin' IT out in an acoustic set.

Man, do they have "IT"!

I'm so proud of every Leader that works alongside Pastor A & Sharon week after week to make sure to keep "IT" & grow "IT".

And speaking of "IT", I met with some pretty special Book Study & Small Group Leaders who will teach "IT" soon in our upcoming Book Series "IT". Thank you Mirna & family, Julieta, Derwin, Dan, Lauren, and all of you guys for your ideas, thoughts & for stepping up to LEAD out. Ive seen God doing some amazing things when you CHOOSE. LEAD. CONNECT.

Here for you guys as you run after "IT". -L

I LOVE FRIDAYS!!!!!

My 6 yrs old, Chris, woke up today yelling..."I love Fridays Mami"!!! He loves them because its the last day of school...and he says "we will have 2 family days" :)

I love Fridays because its the day I have to make my house a home...I light candles...turn on some music (today its been the fabulous Diana Krawl CD) get groceries, pull my hair back & just enjoy organizing, cleaning, washing some clothes, catching up with "thank you cards"...but most of all adding those special touches to make our home a safe & sweet haven. There's no better feeling as a wife & mom!

My other thought as I go from room to room is of the weekend and what they now mean to me being in Ministry. I am honored & LOVE my place at Flamingo. We are so blessed to be part of a church that is intentional, relentless, and ever so CREATIVE! This weekend will be amazzzzing....next weekend, HIStoric, as Pastor T reveals the Christmas Series which will inspire the WORLD.

You will want to invite every person, neighbor, family, coworker, HUMAN you know!!!!!

Your RSVP required!

Leaders, we are hosting our 1st ever global "Taste of Small Groups" event this coming Weds evening at Cooper, HBC & Sawgrass (Sunday at Doral). We will have a menu of small groups available, music, and more importantly...Small Group & Connection Leaders.

Please make sure to RSVP to Barby.ward@flamingoroad.org, to confirm your attendance, and confirm location you will be attending. Thanks in advance!

Making a Difference!

The Results! In the words of the Miami Rescue Mission…"Turkeys, Hams and Pies will help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving(Cooper City, FL) --- Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1st and 2nd, 2008 --- It was an exciting two days as Flamingo Road Church in South Florida challenged its' members to "Flip Us a Bird" to benefit the Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers. During the two day challenge, 615 turkeys, 199 hams and 491 pies were donated to help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving Day!

During the Saturday and Sunday church services on November 1st and 2nd, Pastor Troy Gramling challenged his members to go right after the service they were attending and buy a turkey, ham or pie to donate to the Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers. The response was so overwhelming that one nearby Publix sold all 540 turkeys that they had on hand. Other members traveled to other grocery stores to pick up their ham or turkey. Many people brought more than one turkey or ham and one family came with 10 turkeys to donate! Another family brought $500 dollars worth of Publix gift cards!

The church set up two drop off points at their main campus at 12401 Stirling Road in Cooper City. Their other campuses in Doral, Hallandale and Sawgrass also had collections that were dropped off at the main location. The drop off points stayed busy all afternoon and evening on Saturday and all day on Sunday. 


James Whitworth, Director of the Broward Outreach Centers in Hollywood and Pompano figured the total worth of the donations:



Turkeys 615 ea x 20lb = 12,300lbs x $1.59/lb = $19,557.00


Hams 199 ea x 7lb {avg} = 1,393lbs x $2.54/lb = $3538.22


Pies 491 ea x $6.29 = $3088.39

Gift cards $520

Total Donations: $26,703.61

Whitworth said, "I am extremely excited about the donations because during this difficult economical time, food donations have been down and this will give the Mission and Centers a much needed boost! Rev. Ronald Brummitt, President of the Miami Rescue Mission and Broward Outreach Centers said, "We are so thankful for Flamingo Road Church.

Go God ... Go Flamingo! See more this weekend at one of our campuses....

Balance!?

Leaders...I owe you a few posts this week as I was traveling and away at a Leadership conference this week. Think so much of guys when I'm at these things & take notes so that when we get to connect again....(like at our upcoming SGL Holiday Potluck!)

Because I owe you a few posts...and we are getting ready internally for the most riveting, most IMPACTFUL Christmas series Flamingo & the WORLD has ever seen...in the words of our Pastor T, we are "throwing BALANCE out the window" these next few weeks as we give our ALL to INSPIRE the world!

Here are a few ways you can join the movement:

• Sign up to LEAD an hour of our upcoming 24-Hr Prayer Vigils Friday nights
• Participate in our upcoming IT Book Studies! It will matter
• Sign up to Volunteer in Christmas Series Secret Mission - Rm 126 (email me today)

And this one is just a given....make Saturday Nights your service. Lets leave the Sunday seats & parking spots for that 1st time guest or person just getting to know God. Small sacrifice when you think about what Christ did. Love you guys! Your CP, lili

Welcome our new Global CC!

Leaders...help me welcome our new Global Connections Coordinator & right hand, Barby Zuniga!

As many of you heard, our Clara Millan has welcomed her baby Lucas into the world and will be caring for him full time. We thank Clara for all her dedication & zeal these past 9 months...Barby has accepted the newly upgraded challenge of supporting the Small Group & Connections Ministries Globally. Barby comes to us with many years of Ministry experience & passion, global missions exposure, as well as, creative & writing expertise.

We are elated & blessed to have her join the Team. Expect a call & email from her as we run after Taste of Small Groups, IT Book Studies, Prayer Vigils, you name it! 50, 100, 150

Hope Night a Success!

HUGE shout out & THANKS to all of you who came out to support & deliver a safe Hope Night for kids with special needs. Trunks were more amazing than ever!! Energy & music were flowing...activities corner was fun (even fun for us adults!?) and the COLLABORATION...

a beautiful thing.

You guys ROCKED!

May God continue to use this corner of Flamingo Road to inspire the WORLD!!!!!!!!

Special Needs "Hope Night" TONIGHT!

Christmas Story in your Small Group?

Leaders, know of someone this past Christmas, who's life was changed during a 1st time visit to Flamingo or a visit to one of the Christmas services at any of the campuses? We are looking for a life-changing Christmas story to inspire others. You can email me details if so at lilibeth.rivera@flamingoroad.org or email heather.palacios@flamingoroad.org.

Got turkeys?

Guys, we are hosting a turkey, ham & pie drive this weekend as we partner with the Broward Outreach Center once again this Thanksgiving Season & help reach lives. Won't you join us?

Pastor Troy will challenge us to drive over to Publix right after service & bring the bird back. Its for a great cause :-)

What do Sunsets mean to you?

Sunsets have always been a calming force in my day...sweet reminder of the Artist our Father is...and a reminder that we were alive to see another day!

Sunsets on Tuesday now have an even more profound meeting as Pastor T has challenged us on Staff to fast from Sunset on Tuesday to Sunset on Weds...and whether you are fasting from food, TV, blackberry or your laptop, the sense is One body, One Christ, One church, His church, united in Spirit, spending time in prayer, thinking, dreaming, expecting unimaginable things this Christmas Season...YES!! We have been planning our Christmas series for a few months now at Flamingo...and its going to be like NOTHING you have ever seen or experienced. Its going to be SO BIG, SO HUGE, we are busting at the seams.

We know, feel, see God ALL OVER IT, and will look back to this Christmas season saying WOW GOD!!!!!! Don't miss the unveiling of our Christmas Series November 22nd. Begin to create anticipation in your Small Groups...and join us on the Tuesday Sunset Fast as we pray, dream, anticipate what's to come!

Taste of Small Groups (Nov.19th)

Team, I wanted to give you heads-up as to our plans for the last GEARS night (Nov.19th) We would like end the night with a TASTE OF SMALL GROUPS EVENT- chocolate fondue style globally at every campus (lets get creative online) right outside the Lobby as Gears exits.

The Vision for that night would be to have existing SGLeaders for each campus in the Lobby with HIGHLIGHTED Name Tags, maybe high top tables, music, and a Chocolate fountain in center, giving folks an opportunity to meet existing SGLeaders and giving them an op to be up close & personal, ask questions, get a feel for group.

Action Items:

* SGL participation

* Environment to be set in Lobby

* Lead Coordinator for EACH Campus & SG Volunteers for event

Let me know your thoughts. This is our platform & op to LAUNCH folks into Small Groups.

Its hard to sleep...

I leave Flamingo every Wednesday night so grateful to God for what He is doing through our Gears journey......leave thankful for all the lives that have made no excuses but have taken that NEXT STEP...and so appreciative of the Team that surrounds me.

Its hard to sleep when I get home! I go over all the faces I saw...everything that was said...all the laughter & tears shared as we learn of His word and just dream about the next NEXT step for all these lives...

Thank you guys for getting your people to GEARS and for LEADING by example. When you CHOOSE. LEAD. CONNECT, not only do you reach your God-potential but you partner with others in the process. Its a beautiful thing!

5.2 Million REASONS!

Did you know we were surrounded by 5.2 million people in South Florida? 5.2 million reasons to think creatively, run after it now & rest later. 5.2 million reasons to pray, fast & pray harder...who will you invite to Flamingo Road Church this weekend? Just take a look around...you may bump into someone who eagerly needs God.

Opportunity to bless our Pastor...

October is Pastor Appreciation Month (should be every month :) but I always think...what an opportunity to bless our Pastor!

I wish sometimes we had naked pastor cameras at all times following us around during the week so that you guys would get to see Pastor Troy's heart and passion. I mean, you get to "see it" experience it on the weekend when he steps on that stage...but what a glimpse into his heart when he's up close & personal, and leading a meeting like today. His passion is contagious....his sense of urgency stirs your soul, his determination to tap into every angle possible so that we can reach that person who is living life away from God, riveting. My heart just thinks, thank you God for our Pastor T.

We have an opportunity to bless him this month as the Small Group Team...if you feel that nudge to contribute to a gift card, please stop by the Gears corner tomorrow night, or over the weekend and leave your name/monetary gift for group Gift card. If you're at one of the campuses, please see your Campus Pastor with your donation.

Lets challenge our SGs even to be part of the donations & make it a HUGE starbucks gift card...to cover coffee for a year :-)

What will you do in 70 days!

Do you realize we only have 70 days left in 2008?

Pastor Troy got us thinking during our Staff Fast last week that the clock was ticking in this year...and if we were going to see continued life change & kingdom impact, we have to intentionally seek, growth as individuals, strive towards that next level in leadership & think, think, think.

Here are some of the goals he asked us to set with God, how about you join us?

Number of Books I will read in 70 days?

CDs/Mp3s/podcasts I will listen to in 70 days?

Workout _____ times in 70 days?

Eat right?

Think up great ideas to further the kingdom?

Date nights without the kiddos?

Mommy moments?

Time is such a gift....how will you make the most of it? Click on comments and leave your thoughts today. -L

The 411 on Text Moderating!

Text Moderators! Bring your laptops, sit in the text lounge & do your thing!

Here are the instructions:

1. Log on to http://www.polleverywhere.com/.

2. Sign in (see comment box for pass word)

3. Click on the appropriate poll ("Welcome to interLink! Join the conversation!")

4. You will now see the "Live Wall Page". This is the page mirrored on the TV screens

5. To moderate click on the "Moderator" button the right.

6. Check the comments you want to approve.

*To text a comment: http://www.poll4.com/

Leadership Principle Thursday!

We taped Gear 5 live this morning as a Staff as Pastor Troy passionately delivered his 7-8 top picks from 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.

What a morning!! learned LOTS...

So much to digest, to think about...to put into "gear".

The one question that stood out the MOST to me was..."How can I add VALUE to the people I work with?"

to the people I do ministry with...do life with...live with.

Got TRUNKS?

Leaders! Our goal this year at Halloween Hope Night is 20 Small Group decked out trunks...filled with love, a theme, and candy (sugar-free preferred :) Please email this year's Trunk Coordinator, Holly Farver, and let her know your Small Group is in & what your theme will be. Lets represent! Email Holly.Farver@flamingoroad.org today!!!

Hope Night & Small Groups!

SGLeaders, I have the honor of leading out this event globally for Flamingo. Here's how YOU can get involved as Small Groups!!!

*Bring sugar free candy

*Volunteer that night!

*Prepare a kid friendly (non-spooky) TRUNK

Or have your SMALL Group SPONSOR the event with a monetary donation.

Its us, together again, making that kingdom difference! -Lili

Ready to chat this weekend?

SGLeaders...here's a unique chance to be an active participant of the weekend service! If you are in Cooper City this weekend, Pastor Troy is asking SG leaders to sit in the new Text Lounge in front of auditorium and MODERATE the Chat! Welcome folks via chat...interexchange thoughts, be intentional about SGs.

Training takes 60 seconds...see Jeff Campen or Usher, be our eyes & voice, moderate chat people connect during service and when you can plug our Small Groups variety, go for it! Remind folks that we have home based, campus based as well as, ONLINE Small Groups every week!

New Groups Launching!!!

New Couples/Marriage Enrichment home-based group launching Tuesday evenings in Pembroke Pines. Email Robert & Elizabeth at smallgroups@flamingoroad.org or visit our SG Directory for complete information!

New Parent of Teens Group launching Monday evenings at 7pm, in Room 127 of the Main Cooper City Building. Join us as we bring parents of teens together and provide tools, support & encouragement from one of our own Student Pastors, Holly Farver. Email Holly.Farver@flamingoroad.org for more details.

Navigator Group - "Your Careers Ministry" now gathers Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Student Building" weekly to partner with you with life-coaching, resume building, interviewing & expanding your networking. Bring a friend!

"Be still..." HOW???

"Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act"...

Psalm 37:7

I don't know if its hard for you but it is SO HARD for me to be still.....so hard. God has to sometimes practically allow a flu in my life to get me to stay in bed...and "be still". (like yesterday)

When I am still though, it is so cool to just hear His whispers...carry on loooong conversations with Him, dream His Dreams...rest in His arms.

Sometimes the flu bug can be a blessing as silly as that sounds...take time to get to know His heart. Nothing like being in His arms. -L

Calling ALL SGLeaders!

Leaders, the GEARS journey is just unfolding...stop by your Small Group - GEARS Corner this weekend and volunteer as we help register & equip folks on this quest. We will train you on the spot!

Also looking for GEARS volunteers this coming Weds, Oct.8th.

Together, we can make a kingdom difference!

CORE Gear is tomorrow. Mandatory for ALL SGLeaders!

Leaders!

Pastor Troy is launching the CORE GEAR tomorrow night, Oct.1st at 7pm, as well as, unveiling the 8 week Journey. It will be impactful & historic!

Keep it lifted, pray for all the lives that will come out...come EXPECTING!!!

The Gears journey you have been hearing about for months has arrived.

Make sure to pass by the SG Corner to pick up your GEARS t-shirts, check-in, and even help us register folks. We will train you on the spot!

-Lilibeth

Revised GEARS journey is now an 8 week experience!

GEARS...8-week Journey Wednesday nights, to help you reach your God-potential!

CORE Gear - Spiritual Partnership, Weds, Oct.1st at 7pm at ALL campuses.


Gear 1 - "Road map through the Old Testament" (2 weeks)

Gear 2 - Spiritual Formation "The Life You've Always Come" (1 week)

Gear 3 - "New Testament Highlights - Life of Christ" (2 weeks)

Gear 4 - "Making Your Money Work" (1 week)

Gear 5 - Leadership Development (2 weeks)


Cost for this 8 week Experience is just $59.

Upon registering, you will receive a backpack, Gears books and all the materials you will need for the journey.

Registration begins September 27, you may register online or at your campus.

Topics of Discussion for TONIGHTS SGLeader Meeting

Leaders, so excited to connect tonight with all of you globally. This meeting will not be recording so do your best to attend LIVE session online tonight at 8pm:

• Small Talk
• GEARS is HERE! (alignment series/your role as Leaders)
• Upcoming Beach Baptism - this Sunday!!
• Christmas Series...
• Q & A via Live chat/email

Email or call Clara and me with any questions. Prayed for each of you this morning. God is going to continue doing amazing things through Small Groups.

-L

Online Small Group Leader Meeting, this Monday!

Join us for our 1st ever online SGLeader Meeting, this coming Monday, Sept.22nd, at 8pm (no driving required!)

You can log on to our Connections Meeting right from your laptops via our Internet Campus.

As we grow into 50 campuses, we have to be always thinking of ways that will keep SGLs from all campuses globally connected .This is one way! Please do your very best to attend our virtual meeting, again this coming Monday at 8PM!

On the Agenda will be:

-GEARS - progress, launch & SG push globally

-Upcoming Baptism!

-Christmas Series

Look forward to connecting with you guys. Thank you for your willingness to partner with people every week to help them reach their God-potential!

GEARS will consist of a 10 week journey Wednesday evenings at 7pm and will be offered at ALL campuses.

Launch is scheduled for Weds, Oct.1st at 7pm.

CORE will be the entry session/class to GEARS and will consist of the Spiritual Partnership (membership piece). It will be taught by Pastor Troy as he uncovers our Vision, Mission, ETHOS, Salvation/Baptism/Next Steps, as well as give an introduction to the GEARS Journey being offered ahead...

Gear 1 - "Road map through the Old Testament" (2 weeks)

Gear 2 - "New Testament Highlights - Life of Christ" (2 weeks)

Gear 3 - Spiritual Formation - "The Life You've Always Wanted" (1 week)

Gear 4 - Finances & Financial Stewardship (2 weeks)

Gear 5 - Leadership Development (2 weeks)

There will be an additional Gear 6 option for Pastoral Development and a Gear 7 offering a Seminary Route for those seeking 1 year accredited Seminary Degree.

We are so excited about offering this to not only our Leaders but to those doing life at Flamingo. Our desire is to grow future Leaders as we grow 50 Campuses globally.

Pastor Troy is challenging every SGLeader to partake in GEARS by registering not only yourselves but your entire small groups for the series.

It is an alignment series, Students & Children's will also be teaching GEARS!

Registration for the 10 week series will be just $59. This is strictly to cover materials & content. Each student will receive a backpack filled with a binder, content, 2-3 books & journal you will need for the journey

You can begin to register your Small Groups September 27th online or at any SG Corner.

Welcome to our Connections Team Blog!

Leaders!

We are launching our very own Connections Blog…our new interactive way of communicating with you, our Small Group Leaders! We will be adding new features to this website as we evolve like…Small Group pictures, calendar of events, SGLeader training, the announcement of new curriculum arrival, everything & anything you need to know as the Small Group Leaders of Flamingo.

You can post comments and even guest host a post!

Our goal is to connect the Small Group Leadership Team as we grow to 50 campuses. There is no doubt, we are all in the business of connecting lives…and as we do just that, we partner with them in reaching their God-potential. Thank you for your commitment to LEAD.