Archive for September, 2009
Podcast Interview #3 – Gospel Change
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 25th, 2009 on Creation ProjectHERE
Calvin and the Theatre of God: Live!
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 25th, 2009 on Creation ProjectWith Calvin in the Theater of God Desiring God Conference starts tonight. You can participate through blog, video, and twitter here.
Total Church Conference – 2.0
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 24th, 2009 on Creation ProjectLast year I attended the first Total Church Conference in San Diego. It was excellent content. This year, Total Church 2.0 builds on the first conference with a robust Jesus emphasis. Looks like a stimulating conference, with talkback interaction for community processing.
Tuesday, November 17 through Thursday, November 19, 2009
Read more here. Registration opens next week. […]
Podcast Interview #2: The Gospel and Fight Clubs
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 23rd, 2009 on Creation ProjectHere
Last Day to Register for Partners Class
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 23rd, 2009 on Creation ProjectAustin City Life, this is the last day to register for this weekend’s Partners Class! Please notify Miranda ASAP if you want to join us. Email mirandadATaustincitylife. org.
September 25th-26th
When: Friday (Sept. 25th) 6:30-9pm
Saturday (Sept. 26th) 10am-12:30pm
Where: Opal Divines South Congress
If you are interested in being apart of Austin City Life and […]
Nothing is more important around here than a good Halloween costume. But we always forget and are last minute and come up with nothing good. So internet buddies – I need your help! Will anyone know who I am if this is my costume?
That is the ’sexy’ version I’d try to make, this is the where […]
Fight Clubs Podcast @ Covenant Eyes
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 21st, 2009 on Creation ProjectLuke Gilkersons kicks off a week long interview with me over the book Fight Clubs: Gospel-centered Disicpleship. Today’s episode focuses on the problem with accountability groups.
Three years is a long time to be ‘funemployed’. We’ve lived in a couple different cities, I learned to ski, I wrote two books that I wish some magic fairy would just publish for me already. I’m kinda ready to go back to work. To try something new. Some extra cash in our house hunting […]
A Few New Books I am Reading
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 21st, 2009 on Creation Projectn + 1: recession – always entertaining and insightful look into current cultural trends.
When Church Was a Family – one of the best books I have read on the nature of the church. Well-written, academic but with very practical application.
Transforming Worldviews (Hiebert) – can’ read enough of this outstanding missiologist! Insightful, robust, gospel and culture […]
Maximizing Your Memberships
Closed Published by Business Networking in Austin Blog September 20th, 2009 on Business Networking in Austin Blog
If you’re reading this blog my guess is that you probably belong to at least a couple of different organizations. Maybe it’s a Chamber of Commerce or a professional association.
All too often I hear people complain that they don’t get anything out of being part of these organizations. Yet when pressed these same individuals really aren’t engaged in these groups. They might attend a meeting here and there, but they’re really missing the big opportunities that come from involvement.
For each organization you’re a member of decide just how time and energy you’re willing to commit. If you’re not going to be involved, it may not make sense to a be a member unless you view your membership as a charitable contribution or are just wanting to show your support for the community.
Develop your own organization by organization plan. What meetings and events will you attend? How else will you be involved? Will you serve on or chair a committee, volunteer in another capacity that will allow you to demonstrate your talents and skills or perhaps you even want to work yourself into a position on the board of directors.
Don’t be afraid to talk with the leadership of your group. Ask how you can be most helpful or what their biggest needs are. You may also wish to share what you hope to gain from your involvement. Being transparent and asking is generally better than keeping your motivations a secret. Often times you’ll find that the leadership is more than willing to help you get what you want simply by asking. Certainly that won’t happen if you’re not open about your own needs. Of course you need to be just as willing to help the organization accomplish their own goals if you expect this kind of treatment.
Hopefully these suggestions will help you maximize each of your own memberships.
Happy Networking!
-Scott Ingram