Did you tune into The Nines?


If you didn't, I am sorry. Because you missed one of the best leadership conferences that I have ever witnessed. Giving 9 minutes to pastors, both known and unknown, to speak to leaders was genius. I loved it!

Here are the notes I was able to take as I watched it throughout my day. (Didn't get a chance to catch everybody...I had to work also.)

Mark Driscoll
Sometimes an idol gives you identity and defines who you are.
Sometimes an idol lies by telling you it can mediate between you and God. Sometimes we call that the pastor.
If you obey the first 2 commandments, you won’t violate the others – paraphrase of Martin Luther.
Most of the time we worship things that are good things and make them God things and then they become bad things.

Larry Osborne
Most of Paul's church plants were really messed up...that's how we got the Epistles.
Many of the problems of the church have been around since Acts.
We idolize the Acts 2 church but not until Acts 8 and the persecution did they start moving out.

Steve Robinson
"Worry is temporary atheism"

Skye Jethani
The doctrine states that the larger the impact of our ministry, the more legitimate we are in ministry.
Large doesn't mean legitamite...
We don’t see that in Jesus. People were leaving rather than coming.
Daisy cutter doctrine – largest intimidation weapon in arsenal.
Maybe outcomes are not accurate portrayal of my legitimacy in ministry.

Perry Noble
One thing God is drilling into me. A movement of God cannot be planned but must be prepared for.

Bryan Carter
1. Learn to live with a shadow – walk in that grace, humility, and honor for the legacy that you have been given. (Honor what God did in that era.)
2. Learn to be yourself – I was trying to emulate others instead of being myself. Be yourself.
3. Learn to be patient – I get frustrated (My timing wasn’t God’s timing. People need time. Never expect fast transition.)

I also saw a few guys that made me want to go find their podcast, blog, or books. There were a few unknown to me that really spoke to my heart. Good job, The Nines!