Archive for July, 2009

VICTORY@25 HIGHLIGHTS

What an amazing celebration!  Revisit what happened last July 24, 2009 through this short video.  Happy birthday, Victory!

THE INCONVENIENCE OF TRUTH

I learned a leadership lesson years ago from Ferdie Cabiling.
He told it through a story.
“I was about to meet a man who was rich and powerful.  He came to church with his family.  However, our meeting wasn’t just for fellowship.  It was counseling  wherein I needed to say certain things – truth coupled with love, [...]

WONDERFUL WALKER

Walter Walker shared an amazing message tonight at the 5 pm service at the Fort.
Amazing is the word.
It was simple yet heartfelt and powerful!  I loved the way he spoke – conversational and relaxed.  It was like sitting in his kitchen table and listening him talk about Steve and Rice when they were in University.’
A [...]

WHAT’S THE “IT” FACTOR?

Read Dennis Sy’s blog about “What’s It?”
Great blog!  Here’s an excerpt…
I was being interviewed last Thursday and was asked “What is the IT factor of Victory?”, “What is the magic that keeps this movement alive and growing?”
The answer I gave was “THE CULTURE THAT THE LEADERS CREATE”
1. Leadership is not positional.
2. Empowered leaders
3. Humility.
4. Multi-generational [...]

NO NEED TO BE DEFENSIVE

One of the toughest things in the world to face is when you are falsely accused.
Not sure if that has ever happened to you.  It has to me.
I’ve learned a principle years ago to never become defensive.  Before I share the principle, let me tell you first what I read this morning.
Scenario: People who were [...]