Wednesday, June 25, 2008

DAY 8 – Wed, June 25 [3rd day, Dreamit08]


The first session speaker was Matthew Kelly (author of Dream Manager). He talked about “dreaming the dreams” and our ability to dream.
- “The way you see the world determines the way you live.”
- Develop intimate understanding of the human person
- 3 Questions to ask:
1) What is it that you want?
2) What does God want?
3) What do we need to have more energy?
Energy management vs. Time Management
- What is/are your dreams? WRITE THEM DOWN!

After Matthew Kelly, there was another panel discussion led by Doug Reid (Assoc. Pastor of Capital) and Pastor Rick Cole. They shared about how their church journeyed from stagnant church to a vibrant church. It’s not easy. It’s a process. It takes hard work. But it’s worth it.

After that….we met Kirk Ellis (not Kird, hehe…nagkamali kasi ako minsan dun sa email eh). He was the one who returned Bro. Mark’s phone message and email and did the registration for us so we could attend the conference. He’s a cool, calm, and great guy. He plays the keyboard for and back-up vocal for Doug Reid Band. Kirk even took us to the Activity Area where we’re treated for a FREE Lunch (masaya na naman…busog na naman! – ribs, chicken, bread, drinks….Oooohhhhlala!)

Tapos nun break ulit at bago ang next session, me and Bro.Mark drove to Kaiser Hospital to pick-up his medicine at the hospital’s pharmacy – medyo nag-adventure nga lang kami ng konti kasi hinanap pa naming yung Kaiser)

We got back and a little bit late for our breakout session. We went to “Knowing God’s Love Through Discipleship”by Jake Larson – Lead Pastor at Arcade Church in Sacramento and co-founder of Fireproof Ministries. It was good.

Ang maganda nito si Ate Nora, Arlene, & Jovell, attended the Worship Lab and Martin Smith (vocalist of Delirious) handled the session. Wow! Whewh! Grabeeee! They had a time of their life chatting with him and of course, “CLICK-time” – Smile! Cheeze! Picture-picture!!!

Free time again….so we looked for a part nearby. Meron bayad sa unang pinuntahan naming so hanap ng iba kaya lang we’re lost so we ended up having a picnic at Capital’s parking lot and we had nice chats, snack, and “kodakan”.

….Up next??? We’re pumped up and XXXcited! Ahehe! The session started with short worship by Delirious.

Then after that, the last speaker was Ed Young, Jr. (pastor of Fellowship Church in Texas) He taught about “The Table.”
- Jesus is the Bread of Life
- Present the Word in unique and creative ways
- 3 things:
1) A pastor is a franchise player – it takes a lot of money, “super-SIZE” cash to run the church
2) Preaching will wear you out.
Not really! 70% preacing, 30% delegating, plan around a theme
3) People will leave your church
Ed Young was good, insightful, and funny! What a pastor! What a leader!
Oh? I learned another thing from him….H.N.L.
….a wHole ‘Nother Level

And now….here we go! Worship by Delirious!!!!
“I’m gonna be a HISTORYMAKER in this land
I’m gonnd be a speaker of truth to all mankind”

…What a great and awesome Xperience!!! :-D

…Umuwi din kami after the conference….a 2-hour drive from Sacramento to our house in Daly City. We arrived past 11PM. (antok na, ehehe!)
[Len’s Account]

DAY 8
Dream It Conference
Yesterday was good. Today is Awesome!
The speaker, Ed Young, Jr., from Texas is the most relevant and animated speaker to see and hear. His message was clear and his illustrations were practical. It was a blessing to listen to him.

Also WE HAD A PICTUREWITH MARTIN SMITH!!!! Yup, he is DELIRIOUS! Yahoo! And also with a nice guy named Kirk. He's VERY nice.

Awesome worship led by Delirious closed the session. We went home to Bonnie.

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