Monday I spent the day in Dallas at the offices of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. I had my first scheduled meeting as president with the officers of our convention Carolyn Strickland and Bobby Broyles. It was a good productive meeting as we discussed our responsibilities and opportunities as leaders. Randel Everett, Steve Vernon [...]
Entries from November 2008
November 21, 2008
Principles of Trust
“Trust is almost always needed when leaders are accomplishing extraordinary things in organizations”—Leadership Challenge
“Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters”—Proverbs 25.13 NIV
In large complex organizations trust makes cooperation and effectiveness possible. An environment of trust fosters the opportunity [...]
November 20, 2008
Messenger Count: A Historic Perspective
When the Baptist General Convention of Texas met in Fort Worth on November 10-11, 2008 only 1891 messengers were registered to be part of these historic days. Even though Fort Worth is linked into the I-35 corridor which houses much of the Texas population, we had less messengers made their way to “Cowtown” than travelled [...]
November 16, 2008
Trust: The Life Blood of Cooperation
On Tuesday, I will complete my first week in office as president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. I suspect not only am I the first second generation president in our history. I may be the first “blogging” president. Concerning my blogging in the days ahead, due to my increased travel schedule and trying [...]
November 12, 2008
60 Seconds
On Monday afternoon I sat waiting surrounded by family at the Baptist General Convention meeting in Fort Worth. We were anticipating President Joy Fenner’s announcement of vote totals from the election for president. It felts as if the clock was standing still as I waited in anticipation for the results.
Earlier in the afternoon, Bruce Webb [...]
November 9, 2008
Why?
Why would anyone in their right mind allow someone to nominate him or her to be president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas? I have wrestled with this question for a couple years now. Those who know my story know that I will be nominated on Monday, November 10th in Fort Worth to be [...]
November 4, 2008
Strong Coffee
Change is in the air. James Shamburger has announced that he will nominate Ken Coffee for the position of first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. In a new day of “open” conventions, this is good news. Ken Coffee is the kind of quality leader we need in Texas Baptist life. [...]
