Ryder Cup 2008

This year USA and Europe square off for the 37th Ryder Cup Golf event. It's a match that is played between the two foes every other year. It happens to be one of my more favorite sporting events to watch. The USA has not done so well in the last several events but its always fun to watch and brings out a great spirit in the competitors and even those like me that just observe.

One of the players for the US, Kenny Perry, has worked very hard to make this team. The top 10 players, based on money (earnings) make the team each year and then the team captain gets to pick two other players. I just listened to an interview with Kenny where he shared all he has done this year to make the team. The event is being played in his home town so he had a little extra desire to participate.

Golf has 4 major championships every year and Kenny qualified to play in each of them. However, he chose to not play in the one outside the US and to play in more tournaments than he ever had in order to reach the earnings needed to make the team.
Now, that's what I'm talking about! Starting off the year with a goal in mind and then making the little decisions necessary to reach that goal.

Right now, at LifePoint, the staff and board are working through our 5 BHAG's (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) for 2009. We are asking God to direct us to five areas where if we grew and worked extra hard we could see our church go to a greater place. We have almost finalized the list and those of you who are part of our church will get to hear about it soon.

Having the goals will be one thing but the real challenge will be making the tough decisions necessary to position ourselves to accomplish the goals. There will be things we are doing that we may need to stop doing and there will be new things to start doing. It should be fun having a goal in mind and then creating a plan to accomplish that goal.

I believe with all of my heart that the greatest days at LifePoint are still ahead of us. I also believe that the greatest ways of doing church have still yet to be discovered. Together I look forward to seeking the things of the future!