Hey Friends,

            The leader wears so many hats that  it’s not even funny. One of the hats we must wear is the momentum hat. If the Church has lost momentum it falls to the lot of the leader to get the engine firing on all eight cylinders. Every church goes through cycles and needs momentum to move it to the next level. One great way to get mojo for momentum is by picking great players for your team.

          We recently added a senior team player to our staff that knows a lot about momentum. He was the principal of one of the top high schools in the country. His name is Chuck Carringer. Before he became the principal he was the head basketball coach and held the record for wins at Oak Ridge High School. With fewer years as coach he still racked up more wins than any other coach in the school’s history. He knows how to win. He will add serious horse power to the team.

          A great staff is vital to victory in any organization and a church is no different. I am thrilled he is on our team and I look for many more wins in the future due to his leadership.

          Picking players is one of the most important parts of a leader’s job. When the team wins, we all win. I believe the Lord will help make the right choices if we are sensitive to His leading. Look at the life of the Lord; He chose a great team. They didn’t all look like winners when Jesus picked them, but they ended up changing the world. Not bad for some fisherman!

          Chuck Carringer will be leading a monthly leadership seminar starting on August 27. There will be many others to follow. You can get more information on our website at http://faithpromise.org/events, or by calling 865.251.2590.

          I love it when the momentum is marching us off the map, how about you?

Yours to count on,

Pastor