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!