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What To Do First to Make a Profit

The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat  ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're  not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director.  Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year.  God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started inve

On the road again...

Being on the road is perfectly fine, because I love to travel, and my family understands. I also love to be at home just as much.  This means I live the best of both worlds.

This morning is sectional council and just as soon as it's over I'm jetting off from there quickly to travel down to Lake Worth, FL to speak on the Hope Tour again this weekend.  Going to travel along with my good friends Tina Blount and Tammy Young, and that will make the ride much more fun, indeed.

Speaking of travel -- really getting excited about the Africa trip!  I'll be going June 1-8 or 9 (not sure yet what day I'm coming back, still working that out) but it's coming quickly, for sure.  I have been thinking and praying about the messages to bring there as that is always something I start early in seeking God for just the right messages.  I believe we are going to have an absolute Holy Ghost explosion!!!  If you are a person of prayer, please join me in believing for amazing things. 

Also ~ pray that Becca can raise her support to go with me on this trip.  I can always go alone, I've done it before and I can do it again.  But I'd really like to have her with me.  This will be a life changing experience for her in ministry.  And she will be able to assist me on the trip.  Whether she can raise the funds in about 3 weeks will be the determining factor as we have to get our tickets soon.  She basically needs a miracle in the next couple weeks.  But we believe in miracles!!!  If God speaks to any of you reading (or even if God doesn't speak, and you're just an exceedingly cool person who wants to help out!) send your tax deductible donation to:  Celebration Church, 16235 Lake Magdalene Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613.  On the memo just mark, "Africa Missions" and on the outside of the envelope mark it, "Becca Dearborn".  You can also give online by going here.   If you have any questions, email me here.  Thanks!

Tomorrow I'm going to post a few photos from Jordan's birthday dinner last night!  And possibly an update from the Hope Tour but if it's too late and I'm tired when I get home, it'll probably wait til' Sunday...

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