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Hey Guys,

In the summer, it is easy to get lost in everything going on. Camps, vacations and transitions make it easy for team relationships to suffer which can cause ministries to suffer. God has called us to something way too big to do alone. So at our Cooper City campus, I want to invite you to something special:
This summer, in our adult auditorium, we will be showing a Pixar movie every week. The plan is for you to bring your lunch, hang out with the gang, watch the flick and give commentary to it.

We will be giving prizes to the coolest lunch box brought each week. Don’t feel bad though! If you no longer have your Brady Bunch lunch box, just brown-bag it. And like the old school days, we'll trade PB & J sandwiches for ham and cheese and whatever else you might bring. It will be a fun, encouraging way to stay in contact with the team. Oh and feel free to make a few phone calls and invite some of your best volunteers to come and hang with us!

Steph and I love you guys and feel very honored to be doing life with you.

God Bless,

Troy

What's happening in just 10 days? 

Beach Baptism at Hollywood Beach!! Its our superbowl as believers, as Pastors. I LIVE for Baptisms! Make sure to get the people you lead there...we kick off at 4pm with a BEACH CONCERT in the Bandshell. Invite, invite, invite & Be there!!!

3 important things as you run after IT:

* Keep connected with me through my blog www.flamingoroadconnections.com - my way of keeping connected with you as Leaders!

* Make sure you join NING. Its our way of connecting Connection Leaders globally, resourcing you, giving you small group tools & tips, & keeps you connected with my Blog.  www.frcsmallgroup.ning.com

* Your CORE TEAM:

  - Alice Aschbrenner - Global Directory Lead (keep her in the loop as far as your groups, new groups, etc for Global Directory updates)

  - Barby Ward - Global Connections Coordinator - works hand in hand with all Connection Directors at the Campus Level globally, as they partner with new & exisiting Groups  (954) 434-1500 or via email   barby.ward@flamingoroad.org

  - Michael Markcity - Dir of Innovative Leadership Globally (& creator of our NING community :) will be responsible for mentoring & providing "next steps/training" for new & existing Connection Leaders going forward in the Fall globally.

Thank you for what you each do! We are honored to serve alongside each of you as we provide those "next steps" for folks on this journey.

And think presence every weekend. Every small group & connections leader should be serving atleast ONE service every weekend at the Corner. Your Connections Corner is YOUR STAGE on the weekend!  

Lets do this!!! We have a WORLD to CHANGE!!!!!!

GEARS

Leaders, We are getting "geared up" for another GEARS  7-week Journey this Summer Globally at all campuses!  What is GEARS?  7 week journey Wednesday Nights at 7pm, to help you reach your God-potential.

7 weeks consist of:

Week 1 - CORE

Week 2 - Journey through the Old Testament

Week 3 - Old Testament (Part 2)

Week 4 - New Testament

Week 5 - Spiritual Formation & Discipline

Week 6 - Financial Road Map

Week 7 - Leadership Development

For more information or to register online go to www.flamingoroadchurch.com, click on CONNECTIONS, then GEARS. Your backpacks & journey awaits! Join us June 17th for the journey of your life!!

SUMMER is here!!!

Can you believe the SUMMER is here already!! We just did the Gift Revolution didnt we? Well, its my 5th Summer at Flamingo & Ive learned that things look & feel a "little"different. 

Here are 10 things for a summer ministry season directly from Pastor T: 

REST - When you are on your break--enjoy it, trust the folks you have raised up and let them have fun.
1. ENGAGEMENT - When you are away, rest; but when you are here, stay engaged, execute with passion and raise up new people within your groups & ministry teams.
PERSONAL GROWTH - Make sure you and your team have an intentional plan to grow, without it, your team will return in the fall the same way they ended the ministry season. READ!!!!
2. PROJECTS - What is the summer project your team will be dreaming, meeting and discussing? What is the problem it will solve? The answer it will give?  
3. FINANCES - Remember that we have chosen to run after the dream that God has given us and we are putting our money where our dream is.  By now, you should have a fun way to encourage your team to cut spending.  Remember the PRIZE will go to the ministry that has the largest % difference between what their budget numbers are and what they literally spent. These are challenging times, but the challenges in front of us can help us be better stewards and have more effective ministries. 
4. PRAY - Please pray for our Pastor & his family. Pray for health, passion, courage and wisdom.  Pray for your teams PASSION for the next ministry season.  Pray that God will bring you new folks with out-of-the-box ideas!!!!
5. FAILURE - What does it mean for you and your team if...FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION?
6. ONLINE - Have your team stay engaged with reading and interaction through technology: Twitter, Facebook, blogs, MySpace.  Let’s own this for the kingdom!
7. VALUES - Remind those in your small groups while ministry looks different in the summer we are still living out the Ethos. We are still working on the XL7 and we are still expecting God to do some amazing things through HIS church family called Flamingo Road Church.
8. STAY CONNECTED!!! Be sure to join www.frcsmallgroups.ning.com.

"Its a GRIND" night!

Elevate is going to be having a night at "It's a Grind" coffee house on Miramar Pkwy & Flamingo Rd. tonight from 6-9 PM.

It's a fundraiser for us as well as a hang-out time for all of our small group peeps. They're basically opening up the place for us to plug weekend services and Elevate, and 10% of everything that's bought goes to Elevate. We're providing our own entertainment and music (there's a crew doing sketch comedy, a couple of other people are performing original music, and someone else is leading group games). Come on out!!!

Sponsor a Student!

Leaders, we have a unique opportunity to help sponsor a Student & send them to RUSH Camp next week! Pastor Scott & his Team have put together AN AMAZING RUSH CAMP experience, but many students are hoping for a sponsor. 

We are asking Small Groups & Connection Ministries to sponsor a Student, or sponsor part of the cost. Camp week is $250.

So whether you can sponsor the entire journey, or contribute towards 1 day of that journey, everything helps! Make checks payable to FLAMINGO ROAD CHURCH & write in THE RUSH. Donations have to be made by this Saturday June 13th. Bring them by the Connections Corner.

Many kids surrender their lives to Christ at summer camps....your donation can impact one of their eternities!  Lets help students get to RUSH WEEK!!!!

Chic Filet Pembroke Lakes Mall

Come out & support the RUSH, our Student Ministry tonight! By eating out at the Chic Filet in Pembroke Lakes Mall tonight from 5-7pm, you will be sending Students to CAMP! Come out & see Pastor Scott & his Team not only cook but serve & sell the chicken :)  Bring your neighbors kids!! See you there...

Big Ideas for your small groups...

• Get small group lessons
• Connect with other SG Leaders
• Be up to date with the latest Flamingo news!

All on www.frcsmallgroup.ning.com.

CORE!

Leaders, CORE is happening globally this weekend. CORE is our partnership or "orientation" class. At Cooper City, we will be hosting during the 6pm & 9:30am service, as well as, launching the 7 week GEARS JOURNEY next Weds, June 10th!!!

Get your people "geared up". You can register online at www.flamingoroadchurch.com