Comments on: Talk Less – Listen More…on Church Conferences http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Goodwin http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/#comment-221338 David Goodwin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:15:46 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1833#comment-221338 I go to at least one conference every year, and its usually the same one - but this is more for logistical reasons than not wanting to go to others. One of the other comments mentioned being refreshed as it's a time away from all their normal responsibilities, and I can relate to that, but I also find them inspiring as they encourage me to aim higher taking into account the resources we have. This one in particular is always relating what they are now back to what they were when they were a much smaller church - it helps make that path clearer. Could go on, but it's all been said. I like what Evan wrote - there is a season for all things I go to at least one conference every year, and its usually the same one – but this is more for logistical reasons than not wanting to go to others. One of the other comments mentioned being refreshed as it’s a time away from all their normal responsibilities, and I can relate to that, but I also find them inspiring as they encourage me to aim higher taking into account the resources we have.

This one in particular is always relating what they are now back to what they were when they were a much smaller church – it helps make that path clearer. Could go on, but it’s all been said. I like what Evan wrote – there is a season for all things

]]> By: evan shaw blackerby http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/#comment-221179 evan shaw blackerby Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:35:02 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1833#comment-221179 been away from twitter/blog world these past few weeks... so I'm a bit late for the conversational prom here, but i have a few thoughts. •one... there are quite a few conferences that I could gain knowledge from... •two... I enjoyed the whiteboard sessions because it was simple, one day... and not too overwhelming. •three.... most conferences overwhelm... defeating the energizing purpose for which they strive... •four.... i usually can only apply one or two things practically at a time... which makes everything else feel like a waste. •five.... I am not sure I believe it when leaders tell me not to be like them... to be like me... I think some secretly want me to be like them... that their way is right. •six... I realize my need to learn....and get better at what I do... so the question is.... there are only many days in my life.... what is the BEST thing I can do to further God's mission in my life... sometimes a conference, sometimes a book, sometimes a conversation, sometimes a twitter-'batte'.... etc... Had to get a few of my 7000 daily words out.... esb been away from twitter/blog world these past few weeks… so I’m a bit late for the conversational prom here, but i have a few thoughts.

•one… there are quite a few conferences that I could gain knowledge from…
•two… I enjoyed the whiteboard sessions because it was simple, one day… and not too overwhelming.
•three…. most conferences overwhelm… defeating the energizing purpose for which they strive…
•four…. i usually can only apply one or two things practically at a time… which makes everything else feel like a waste.
•five…. I am not sure I believe it when leaders tell me not to be like them… to be like me… I think some secretly want me to be like them… that their way is right.
•six… I realize my need to learn….and get better at what I do…

so the question is…. there are only many days in my life…. what is the BEST thing I can do to further God’s mission in my life… sometimes a conference, sometimes a book, sometimes a conversation, sometimes a twitter-’batte’…. etc…

Had to get a few of my 7000 daily words out….
esb

]]> By: Steve http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/#comment-221085 Steve Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:13:05 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1833#comment-221085 I usually only make it to one conference every couple of years. I used to go a lot more frequently, but over time, just getting to them became harder and harder. I realized a long time ago that I could never take in everything that happens at a conference, so I try to take one new concept or idea away from a conference. I usually really enjoy the worship times at a conference. When you are with a group of people who are ready to worship, it is always inspiring and uplifting. I usually only make it to one conference every couple of years. I used to go a lot more frequently, but over time, just getting to them became harder and harder. I realized a long time ago that I could never take in everything that happens at a conference, so I try to take one new concept or idea away from a conference. I usually really enjoy the worship times at a conference. When you are with a group of people who are ready to worship, it is always inspiring and uplifting.

]]> By: tony http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/#comment-220904 tony Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:24:57 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1833#comment-220904 so it's a demo, not a bootleg so it’s a demo, not a bootleg

]]> By: Anne Jackson http://flowerdust.net/2009/01/06/talk-less-listen-moreon-church-conferences/#comment-220895 Anne Jackson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1833#comment-220895 I already own all their CDs & nobody has a copy of the bootleg but me. :) I'll email Ryan to see if he minds... :) I already own all their CDs & nobody has a copy of the bootleg but me. :) I’ll email Ryan to see if he minds… :)

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