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Here’s what John Burke had to share at WIBO:

“I was addicted to self.”
It may be the biggest idol. We’re trying to be god.
“We’ve made Christianity confusing and complex for people.”
Apart from God, we can do nothing.
“Stay connected to God. Fruit happens.”
“I hate Christian bumper stickers.”
Beyond staying connected to God, we have to help others experience [...]

Here’s what Darrin Patrick had to share at WIBO:

“Keep yourself free from idols.”
“If you have a loving people problem, you have an idol problem.”
An idol is something created that we worship instead of God.
“Anything can be a potential idol.”
“An idol is the sin beneath the sin.”
“What, other than Jesus, is your main source of significance?”
Discerning [...]

My friend, Tim Stevens, recently wrote Pop Goes the Church. Here’s what he had to share at WIBO:

“Most churches aren’t impacting their communities.”
“Spiritual interest is growing in our culture.”
Church attendance is in decline while spiritual interest is up. Why?
“We’re answering questions no one is asking.”
“I’m not ready to give up on the local church.”
John 1:14 [...]

Vince recently wrote the book I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt. Here’s what he had to share:

“How is it possible that I lived for 20 years in America and I never heard about Jesus and no one invited me to church?”
There are 8 million less people attending church this [...]

After almost falling up the stairs to the platform at the white board conference (wibo), here’s what he had to share:

“I’m not here to prescribe how to do church.”
“I covet the favor of God.”
Isaiah 55:9
“God, you are so far behind what my human imagination can conceive of.”
We underestimate God…by a lot. Our dreams are too [...]

The other day, Carlos and I had the honor of interviewing some of the greatest leaders in the church today. We talked with guys like Greg Surratt (Seacoast), Nelson Searcy (The Journey), Ron Sylvia (Church of the Springs), Perry Noble (NewSpring), Kerry Shook (Fellowship of the Woodlands), Bil Cornelius (Bay Area Fellowship), Jonathan Falwell (Thomas [...]

Here are some highlights from Rick’s first session at the Purpose Driven Network Summit:

Right now, “I pastor pastors.”
Saddleback has sent almost 8,000 members overseas with the P.E.A.C.E plan.
History has proven that the introduction of new technology usually proceeds a reformation in the church. That’s where we are with the Internet today.
Renewal process always looks like [...]

This is where I’ll be hanging out online today. Check out the live feed on Ustream. Hoping to start live video updates soon. We’re trying to land an interview with Rick after his first session this morning.

Just learned that Rick Warren’s first session will be shared live on the web today. You can catch all the action here. It’s my understanding the worship starts at 8:15 and I think Rick will begin his message at 8:45. Sounds like Rick, among other things, will have some encouragement and challenge directed to pastors.

I got my beauty rest last night, and now I’m getting my game face on. It’s a big day. I’m looking forward to connecting with some of the greatest leaders in the church today. I’ll be hanging out at Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Network Summit. Stay tuned to the blog and twitter for updates. I’ll [...]