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I feel like I have been drinking out of a leadership fire hydrant. So often in leadership you can run dry…become a little stale. You may not know the next thing you are supposed to do or you may know exactly what God wants you to do…but you’re just too tired or a little afraid. Maybe it’s both of these on steroids! Whatever it is and wherever you are…it’s just so stinking refreshing and encouraging to be challenged to be the leader God has called you to be.

C3 has poured into and saturated my soul. Frankly, there is no way to quantify this experience for me and my team. I have never been to a better conference…really! If you want to get the cliff notes, check out Tony Morgan’s blog. Also, if you aren’t here, I would highly encourage any leader to pick up the DVDs at CreativePastors.com.

My personal take…Ed has raised his game. Just when I think the dude can’t get any better, he blows me away! His talk on betrayal is a non-negotiable for any leader. Mac Richard plowed the corn…so proud of him. He talked about the tension of leadership…the fact that you need to love the people you lead but not necessarily have the people love you back. I’m honored to be able to call both of these leaders my friends. By the way, Mac and his precious bride, Julie, will be with us this year at Northway…just trying to land a date. Ed will be back at Northway for C3 on Tour on Oct 13th. Off the chain!

Making new friends…Perry Noble made people laugh more than anyone I have EVER heard. If this pastor thing doesn’t work out, he is a shoe-in for Comedy Central. While funny, it was heavy, hard hitting stuff! Brian Houston officially has the lowest voice I have ever heard. This guy has to be one of the wisest and most secure leaders in the world. All of these leaders’ talks were priceless!

Speaking of leaders, I got to interview Lisa Young, Bil Cornelius, and Preston Mitchell today. We are lining up Perry Noble, Craig Groeschel, Mac Richard, and Steven Furtick…just to name a few. I’m really amped about what God is doing with Cremeans Couch! I’ll keep you posted for Cremeans Couch Reloaded…coming soon!

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