Imagine you are back in November when you read this post:

Nov1st

This month marks my first year with the church planting organization called the ARC.  In the past year, I have visited and talked to more churches and pastors than ever before. It has been a learning experience.

5 Things Learned in My First Year + 1 Reinforced:

1. Churches can be on the same team.  If your thinking “Not my church”  read IT by Craig Groeschel. it may seem basic but this concept blew me away.
2. Teams get more done.
3. Their is more than one way to do church.  Every church I have gone to is different.
4. Schedule your time. It is more effective. (Ask Pastor Chris about filling the Big Jar.)
5. I don’t have to be the problem solver.  Trying to solve the problem can actually be an insult.  (Gee lighten up. Just trying to help.)

1. Prayer is effective. Like never before I have seen the power of prayer. Thank You everyone that prayed for me this year.

What was your first year (of work or school) like? Did you learn anything?

A few of my friends have made list too:

Herbert Cooper, 10 Ways to Raise The Bar as a Pastor

TRAPPSTR, 28 Things He Learned in His 20’s