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Comment on Changes Needed in the Church: #3 Signage by Mark MacDonald

Mark MacDonald — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:33:40 +0000

I’ve often thought about doing a blog posting about the worst sayings seen on church signs… that Stop/Drop one is a classic!

Comment on Changes Needed in the Church: #3 Signage by Stephen Lockwood

Stephen Lockwood — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:16:27 +0000

Well said and so right! The other thing that bothers me about church signage is the trend to put clever little saying on your sign such as: “Stop drop and roll won’t work in hell.” They only make people laugh, mad, or confused as to what you’re talking about. Prime real estate on church signage should be used for much better things. Like the things you mentioned above.

Comment on You need MORE than a Website by Tobey

Tobey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:56:40 +0000

Great advice Mark! It is so important to follw these steps, makes a big difference.

Comment on Step 5 to Church Failure: Abandoning Hope by Mark MacDonald

Mark MacDonald — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0000

So true. The Church is a body of believers — not just the leadership. We have to support the leaders and they need to support us. Hopefully, if this is in the right balance, there’ll be no Church failures! Thanks for adding this!

Comment on Step 5 to Church Failure: Abandoning Hope by John Panico

John Panico — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:43:53 +0000

An ill-maintained church building may be an indication of a local church failure but as long as there are concerned parishoners who are determined to get it to its former glory, then it would be down to what they’ll do next to prevent it. There would always be a way out of it.

Comment on Step 1 to Church Failure: Easy to Fall Into by Mark MacDonald

Mark MacDonald — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:45:27 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Stephen! I was humbled too… it’s finding the proper balance between God’s direction and blessing — and being prepared to accomplish what HE has for us. Not an easy matter!

Comment on Step 1 to Church Failure: Easy to Fall Into by Stephen Lockwood

Stephen Lockwood — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:21:38 +0000

Wow, I think I’ve been prideful in the fact that I thought I wasn’t being prideful. I’ve slipped right into the Hubris. Great insight! I’m humbled and encouraged. I feel I can only go up from this new vantage point.

Comment on Have you doubled your waist size? Learn why you should calculate it! by Mark MacDonald

Mark MacDonald — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:49:54 +0000

Totally agree with both of you! You can do it — it’s a mater of calories in and calories burned. Metabolism helps with the latter, and muscle building speeds metabolism. Aaron, you looked great at the conference, you must feel a lot healthier too!

Carolyn, I’m with you — I always come close to my goals then “treat” myself because I’m doing so well… then before I know it, I’m back into resolutions again. I have 5 more pounds to go… and I’m GOING to get there this time. Before the beach.

Let me know know how you’re doing! And when you reach the goals!

Comment on Have you doubled your waist size? Learn why you should calculate it! by Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:49:13 +0000

Well, last winter, I set a goal to lose 30 pounds before the family reunion in July 08. I did it. But I wasn’t done. Still have 20 to go, and instead of losing 20, I have succeeded in letting 10 creep back on, this despite regular, intense, and varied workouts.
So, I reset my goals. This time for 10 pounds by mid-July. Started a new eating plan today and determined to keep the food journal, which was a major key to my prior success. I don’t like it, but nothing else seems to work.
So…my new reason: This summer’s family reunion is AT THE BEACH…which involves shorts and sleeveless shirts and, horror of all horrors, BATHING SUITS! I refuse to be the heaviest woman there.
I’m already healthy…eating right (no fried, no fast food, no transfats, no red meat, etc) and good cardio and weight routines, but still over my acceptable BMI. So, the last 20 pounds will have to be for vanity’s sake.
Nothing like discussing resolutions to lose weight in the middle of May instead of on January 1. This is when we all realize that the January promises aren’t working.

Comment on Have you doubled your waist size? Learn why you should calculate it! by Aaron Asay

Aaron Asay — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:40:20 +0000

Mark – Great Recap of the week at WFX! Wish I would have known you had a car – as you may remember, we made the flight by 15 minutes… we took the bus

Thanks for the tips on Weight Loss – When I found out about the opportunity to speak at WFX, I realized that it was time to set a goal for weight loss. I had been through a really challenging – hard – time of life for 6 months, and was nearly 100 lbs. over the recommended healthy weight. This was Feb. 27th.

I set a goal to lose 50lbs. before I left for WFX in May (12th) and found a diet/exercise plan that worked for me. Just over 2 months later, just days before my trip I made my goal!

What you say is so true! Had I not had a reason (WFX – Being on stage in front of people) I would have never succeeded! The hours at the gym melt away when there’s “healthy” motivation.

Now – I have 50 more to lose – My Reason, a family European vacation in the Fall!

Thanks for the great Post!