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!!!