Convictions
Within the last week I've heard and read an amazing story that makes me dream bigger dreams. A few years ago, the Great Western Forum (former home of the Los Angeles Lakers) went on the market. It was already under contract when Faithful Central Bible Church got into the negotiation game, but that didn't keep them from pursuing a dream. They formed a separate for-profit corporation and after a $3 million dollar miracle they purchased the Forum. The Forum still functions as a profit-making entertainment venue for concerts and sporting events during the week. And the church uses it on weekends. I love that combination of ministry and marketplace!
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer shared some "lessons learned" in the article I read. "I would simply encourage a pastor or leader to move to a solid place of conviction that whatever endeavor he or she is pursuing is truly of God."
The church was turned down for financing twenty times because no one understood their vision. Ulmer said, "What we wanted to do had never been done before. There was no model for it." Several bank presidents said to Ulmer, "Pastor, chuches don't do this." They do now!
Ulmer said, "You have to be positive that you are walking in the revelation of God if you are calling your church to follow you." Revelation is the key to conviction. No revelation = No conviction. I'd rather have one relevation than a thousand good ideas. I'd rather have one soul-deep conviction than a thousand shallow interests. I want to be a convict for Christ. I want to have such deep convictions that they drive me to do crazy things. I love what William Scolavino said, "The height of your accomplishments will be determined by the depth of your convictions." I think he's absolutely right.
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer shared some "lessons learned" in the article I read. "I would simply encourage a pastor or leader to move to a solid place of conviction that whatever endeavor he or she is pursuing is truly of God."
The church was turned down for financing twenty times because no one understood their vision. Ulmer said, "What we wanted to do had never been done before. There was no model for it." Several bank presidents said to Ulmer, "Pastor, chuches don't do this." They do now!
Ulmer said, "You have to be positive that you are walking in the revelation of God if you are calling your church to follow you." Revelation is the key to conviction. No revelation = No conviction. I'd rather have one relevation than a thousand good ideas. I'd rather have one soul-deep conviction than a thousand shallow interests. I want to be a convict for Christ. I want to have such deep convictions that they drive me to do crazy things. I love what William Scolavino said, "The height of your accomplishments will be determined by the depth of your convictions." I think he's absolutely right.
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