Happy 7th Birthday Shelby. I want you to know that I'm very proud of you and I think you are the smartest little girl I have ever known. I love you with all of my heart sugar!!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Happy Birthday Shelby
Happy 7th Birthday Shelby. I want you to know that I'm very proud of you and I think you are the smartest little girl I have ever known. I love you with all of my heart sugar!!!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Branches Update
Interested in reading an update on The Branches Community Church? Pastor Pink has updated "The Growing of the Branches" blog, you can read it HERE.
The Branches Update
Interested in reading an update on The Branches Community Church? Pastor Pink has updated "The Growing of the Branches" blog, you can read it HERE.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Resignation
Today in church I announced my formal resignation from FFC. Our last day will be April 11th. Here is a copy of the letter that I gave to the elders:
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
This letter is to inform you that April 11th 2010, will be my last day as pastor of Farmland Friends Church. This decision to resign from this position was not made in haste, but after many conversations and prayers. It has been an honor to minister alongside you as we have seen God change the lives of many people in our communities through the ministries of FFC. The time has come for me to step out in faith and follow God’s call on my life to begin churches in California.
We have made some lifelong friends from this community that will last into eternity and we pray God’s blessings on you as you seek the Lord’s will for the future of Farmland Friends Church. I will be in prayer that more and more lives are changed as you lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and develop a lasting relationship with God and fellow Christians.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Glad the tomb is empty!
Kris Sorensen
This letter is to inform you that April 11th 2010, will be my last day as pastor of Farmland Friends Church. This decision to resign from this position was not made in haste, but after many conversations and prayers. It has been an honor to minister alongside you as we have seen God change the lives of many people in our communities through the ministries of FFC. The time has come for me to step out in faith and follow God’s call on my life to begin churches in California.
We have made some lifelong friends from this community that will last into eternity and we pray God’s blessings on you as you seek the Lord’s will for the future of Farmland Friends Church. I will be in prayer that more and more lives are changed as you lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and develop a lasting relationship with God and fellow Christians.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Glad the tomb is empty!
Kris Sorensen
God has plans for FFC and He has plans for the families that are heading out to California to begin a new work. I know that for many of those at FFC, and for those that are obeying the call to start The Branches Community Church of Escondido, our desire is to see God glorified in all that we do. I'm looking forward to seeing what God has in store for all of us in order to accomplish His plans.
Resignation
Today in church I announced my formal resignation from FFC. Our last day will be April 11th. Here is a copy of the letter that I gave to the elders:
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
This letter is to inform you that April 11th 2010, will be my last day as pastor of Farmland Friends Church. This decision to resign from this position was not made in haste, but after many conversations and prayers. It has been an honor to minister alongside you as we have seen God change the lives of many people in our communities through the ministries of FFC. The time has come for me to step out in faith and follow God’s call on my life to begin churches in California.
We have made some lifelong friends from this community that will last into eternity and we pray God’s blessings on you as you seek the Lord’s will for the future of Farmland Friends Church. I will be in prayer that more and more lives are changed as you lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and develop a lasting relationship with God and fellow Christians.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Glad the tomb is empty!
Kris Sorensen
This letter is to inform you that April 11th 2010, will be my last day as pastor of Farmland Friends Church. This decision to resign from this position was not made in haste, but after many conversations and prayers. It has been an honor to minister alongside you as we have seen God change the lives of many people in our communities through the ministries of FFC. The time has come for me to step out in faith and follow God’s call on my life to begin churches in California.
We have made some lifelong friends from this community that will last into eternity and we pray God’s blessings on you as you seek the Lord’s will for the future of Farmland Friends Church. I will be in prayer that more and more lives are changed as you lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and develop a lasting relationship with God and fellow Christians.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Glad the tomb is empty!
Kris Sorensen
God has plans for FFC and He has plans for the families that are heading out to California to begin a new work. I know that for many of those at FFC, and for those that are obeying the call to start The Branches Community Church of Escondido, our desire is to see God glorified in all that we do. I'm looking forward to seeing what God has in store for all of us in order to accomplish His plans.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Change
Read this over at Tony Morgan's blog and thought I would repost it here...
It’s a lot easier to embrace change when you’re the one initiating it.
When we decide change is needed, it’s a lot easier for us to receive it.
Change without vision is chaos.
Change to fulfill vision is a lot easier to understand when it’s shared through stories.
Many times the most successful or positive changes also produce the most criticism.
Change doesn’t happen unless someone is responsible to deliver it.
It’s easier to embrace change when we see it rather than when we hear about it.
Change, even the best kind of change, will always generate some measure of fear and anger and sadness.
In other words, someone will always despise the change and let you know about it.
It’s almost impossible to change a change that previously worked.
Test-driving a change is a lot easier than fully committing to the unknown.
Change is more likely to take hold when it’s followed by an immediate win.
When you think you’ve communicated enough about the change, you need to communicate more.
Organizations that don’t change die.
When change happens, it always gets personalized–it always ends up being about “me.”
Slow change is rarely positive change.
Change without metrics is foolishness.
If the change is easy, you’re probably not changing enough.
Resistance addressed appropriately makes change better.
If everyone already recognizes the need for change, you’re obviously not the leader.
Change
Read this over at Tony Morgan's blog and thought I would repost it here...
It’s a lot easier to embrace change when you’re the one initiating it.
When we decide change is needed, it’s a lot easier for us to receive it.
Change without vision is chaos.
Change to fulfill vision is a lot easier to understand when it’s shared through stories.
Many times the most successful or positive changes also produce the most criticism.
Change doesn’t happen unless someone is responsible to deliver it.
It’s easier to embrace change when we see it rather than when we hear about it.
Change, even the best kind of change, will always generate some measure of fear and anger and sadness.
In other words, someone will always despise the change and let you know about it.
It’s almost impossible to change a change that previously worked.
Test-driving a change is a lot easier than fully committing to the unknown.
Change is more likely to take hold when it’s followed by an immediate win.
When you think you’ve communicated enough about the change, you need to communicate more.
Organizations that don’t change die.
When change happens, it always gets personalized–it always ends up being about “me.”
Slow change is rarely positive change.
Change without metrics is foolishness.
If the change is easy, you’re probably not changing enough.
Resistance addressed appropriately makes change better.
If everyone already recognizes the need for change, you’re obviously not the leader.
Monday, February 8, 2010
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Expedition Escondido
Expedition Escondido is in full swing. Meeting with Andy Adair this AM @ St. Arbucks; joining our team of planters from Colorado. Andy has already moved to Cali
Expedition Escondido
Expedition Escondido is in full swing. Meeting with Andy Adair this AM @ St. Arbucks; joining our team of planters from Colorado. Andy has already moved to Cali
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