Fundraising requires looking someone eye-to-eye and say, "Will you help me" and don't say another thing. Just listen to them.

I eat "NOs" for breakfast.

At what point did we begin to think excellence is offensive to God?

Excellence is a signal to God that we are going to dig our ditches but if You don't make it rain, all of this is a waste of time.

Walk humbly but walk confidently. People want to follow confident, humble leaders.

The church should train the Ritz Carlton on how to serve people.

I have to look at our staff and ask the hard question - Would I hire them again?