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Leadership Weekend Review

Posted on31. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

This weekend was Gateway’s annual Leadership Weekend. Every year it’s a Friday night and most of the day Saturday event where the core of the church comes to worship together, pray, be challenged and hear the vision for the upcoming year and engage in how God is leading us. This was my third such event at Gateway, and it was absolutely phenomenal. This year we laid out some pretty major challenges for the leaders of Gateway. The staff has been in an organizational restructuring for the last 6 months and the full plan of why we restructured and what the new structure is setting us up to do was revealed. It was met with excitement and zeal. The energy surrounding this weekend was absolutely contagious.

What’s really exciting is to see all the progress. I remember sitting in an off site meeting with our directional team a little over a year ago as we got stuck while talking through some issues. It was during this frustrating meeting where some ideas were brought up for the first time that led to where we’re headed right now. I also remember sitting in another overnight off site last Fall when early ideas were presented to the group, ideas that might address problems we were facing as an organization. Many people have prayed, fasted, discussed and strategized for thousands of hours to come up with what was presented this weekend. I’m totally excited about where we are heading as a body and it was thrilling to see the buy in.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-30

Posted on30. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23 http://bit.ly/bgsTdt #
• CMO: #kidmin The social church database: a new concept http://bit.ly/bMzcFA #
• CMO: #kidmin Using the iPad for check-in http://bit.ly/cCBZP0 #
• http://tweetphoto.com/40970243 dang! #
• Feeling a little sluggish this morning. Work kept up too late last night. #
• CMO: #kidmin The social church database: who is doing it? http://bit.ly/bckCZV #
• CMO: #kidmin The social church database: what to watch out for http://bit.ly/byMgnu #
• http://tweetphoto.com/41364909 taking the kid for a ride. #
• CMO: #kidmin Do you know of any great Bible Songs? http://bit.ly/bEYrEA #
• Out with my nextgen team today doing research and gathering info about families in Austin. #
• @robpatterson cradle to college. Actually, our college stuff is very new and just starting up… I'm not over it, but connected to. in reply to robpatterson #
• @yancynotnancy hey, I've got a question for you about music… Can you send me your email address? in reply to yancynotnancy #
• Advance leadership weekend is live! Woo hoo! #adv10 #
• So excited about the coming era at Gateway!!! #adv10 #
• Kicking off a church leadership weekend in an unusual way. Hundreds decentralized in dozens of homes…. Streaming the content thru Internet #
• RT @chadswanzy: our next dance off… http://twitpic.com/2j161f #adv10 ha! That was fast! #

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Do you know of any great Bible Songs?

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

Okay, I’m going a little old school here. I’m looking for some really good “old-fashion” Bible Songs. Cheesy instrumentation is okay. Before you disown me and unsubscribe from this blog, let me explain… please.

Every night when I put Titus to bed, we read from his Bible and something that has been significant is singing together. For close to a month, we read the story of Joshua and Jericho because he really likes the song. I know that he’s learning the story and falling in love with his time in the Bible even more because he loves singing the songs. A few weeks later we started reading the story of Zacchaeus and he really likes that song as well. This week, we’ve been reading Daniel and the Lions Den, but I don’t know a song for that. However, I know that there are hundreds of simple Bible Songs and maybe there’s one about Daniel and the Lions Den.

So, do you know of a great resource for simple Bible Songs? Simple is okay, we just need to learn them some we can sing them during our Bible time. If the music is a little cooler and up-to-date, then that’s a bonus… but I’m not interested in techno or rap versions of these songs… my son is 3.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23

Posted on23. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16 http://bit.ly/a83684 #
• Amazing!!! On our way to Starbucks, @samluce and I see this wildlife just a few feet from the car! http://twitpic.com/2fm0zl lovecolorado! #
• Getting ready to begin our final few hours of #kidmin collaboration at group. A blast and an honor! #
• About to fly back to TX. I land at 6:15 and have to be @ the church by 7 for training volunteers. Play for a fast wind and no complications. #
• @gina_mcclain @samluce see y'all! Great being with you the last two days. Always a treat! Safe travels! #
• I'm off! #
• Landed in Austin. Nice to be back in TX. Now headed to a volunteer training meeting. Busy day. #
• CMO: #kidmin iPhone 4 http://bit.ly/dt7wB8 #
• In case you haven't heard, my boy pooped in the toilet today. I'm a proud daddy! #
• Now that I have my new iPhone, I'm getting my 3G ready for my bride. No cellular data, but it's still an iphone, right? #
• @kidspastorcathy Yup! in reply to kidspastorcathy #
• @sl_richards Fellowship One. I'll blog about it on Monday. Tested it today and it seemed to work pretty good. in reply to sl_richards #
• Hot water heater still on the fritz… took Titus to the pool so I could give him a shower there. Weird if I went there later for my shower? #
• @kidspastorcathy No update. It's kind of a hack. I blogged about it a few weeks back. You can read about it there. I'll blog this week two. in reply to kidspastorcathy #
• Don't stop believin' by Journey just came up on my Pandora channel. @locustfist will be proud that I didn't give it a thumbs down. #
• @locustfist But I also didn't give it a thumbs up either…. ha! in reply to locustfist #
• CMO: #kidmin Baptism Video http://bit.ly/cRJKDV #
• CMO: #kidmin Have I sold out? http://bit.ly/b2tLGR #
• CMO: #kidmin Font Friday: Sketch Rockwell http://bit.ly/aeHOxL #
• @JoshSurratt Ha! If I'd been home, you know I would have taken pics. in reply to JoshSurratt #
• @mattmckee Facetime rocks. Just experienced it for the first time with @mattmckee. I love my iPhone4. in reply to mattmckee #
• CMO: #kidmin A big thank you to some sponsors http://bit.ly/csctL1 #
• Texas Capitol building. http://tweetphoto.com/40267313 did you know that our's is the biggest state Capitol in the US. #
• http://tweetphoto.com/40272096 senate staff dude must have had a nice lunch. #
• I'm at Cuatros (1004 24th St, San Gabriel St, Austin). http://4sq.com/5Nushk #
• Titus made a friend. http://tweetphoto.com/40304075 #
• Going to see some bats! (@ Congress Ave Bridge) http://4sq.com/bnEkS7 #
• Waiting for the bats. I'm not really good at the waiting thing… #
• About to give up on the bats again. Titus keeps looking at us with sad eyes saying "go home?" 0-2 for the conley bat expeditions. #
• Forget the silly bats… We're getting ice-cream! (@ Amy's Ice Cream) http://4sq.com/7bgDFl #
• Going toobin'. (@ SM Lion's Club Park) http://4sq.com/bOWGs6 #
• @gina_mcclain especially if it's from Amy's. When you get down here to Austin, we'll introduce you to Amy's Ice Cream. Nothing like it. in reply to gina_mcclain #
• Survived the San Marcos river again today. 3rd time this summer and we still love it! #
• @gina_mcclain you know… I think I might just do that. That sounds fun! Too bad the labs in the big D… Austin is better. #
• Bringing the boy to work with me this morning. Big day! Today is UPGRADE, aka promotion Sunday. #
• Just used the iPad for check in. Went pretty well. Looking forward to trying it again at 11. #
• @ktsam Fellowship One. in reply to ktsam #
• Busy day today! The iPad for check in was a huge help. Now I want another one. #bigwin #
• Busy day today! The iPad for check in was a huge help. Now I want another one. #bigwin #kidmin #
• Titus is ninja-riffic on fruit ninja. Maybe culinary arts in his future? Definitely if he can use samari swords. #
• @benfowlkes yup. Stay tuned. in reply to benfowlkes #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16

Posted on16. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09 http://bit.ly/c9yUDo #
• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09 http://bit.ly/d48kaT #
• Thoroughly enjoyed my time at seacoast these last 2 days. Got a lot of questions answered… But got a lot of new questions too. #
• South Carolina, you've been fun, but you're no Texas. ready to get home! #
• Back in Texas. On my way now to Austin. W00t! #
• Austin at last! #
• Decided this week that I will never purchase a Toyota Yaris. #fail #
• I ordered my iPhone4 two weeks ago. I'd be very happy if it decided to show up this week. #
• I think Titus made a girlfriend on the playground. She's a little bossy, but cute…a lot like Dora. #
• Long day today. Premarital counseling appointment and then a lot of traveling. #
• I LOVE my new car stereo. iPhone intergration. That means all my music plus pandora over my speakers while my phone charges! #
• CMO: #kidmin Random video that makes me happy http://bit.ly/a7Kjzj #
• What a day. Just got notification that my iPhone 4 is on it's way and out of the blue, I was given an iPad. Heck yah! Now off to Colorado! #
• I like Saturdays. My email trickles in instead of gushes in. Much more managable. #
• Made it to Denver!! Woo hoo! #
• OMG! The weather. It's so cool and refreshing. I'm going to enjoy these next few days in Colorado. Kinda sad I'm not here on vacation. #
• @hayesandy @samluce do you have a camp hangover? #
• @johnincolorado don't let me mislead you. I'm not leaving Texas… But I'm going to enjoy this! in reply to johnincolorado #
• Viewing my nemesis right now. Pikes peak, I will conquer you again. Not this year, but soon! http://twitpic.com/2est9g #
• @d_w_scott I am proud, but he was simply calling it as it is! in reply to d_w_scott #
• Having dinner and spending the night with all of Sara's family. Can't wait! #
• http://twitpic.com/2etrxj http://twitpic.com/2ett1b my dad-in-laws famous BBQ ribs and chicken! #
• From my father in laws deck! http://twitpic.com/2eua4e http://twitpic.com/2euach I love 'em! #
• @jkornberg wow… You found twitter again. We missed you this summer. in reply to jkornberg #
• http://twitpic.com/2f1vyx about to devour this massive donut from the donut mill in woodland park. #
• @jamie_doyle got in last night… Leaving at 2:30. Super quick trip. Headed to Loveland for a few days! in reply to jamie_doyle #
• http://twitpic.com/2f2bhu this makes my heart so happy. #
• At 9000 feet, this flat lander is feeling the effects. Lethargic. I just wanna lay down and take a nap. #
• Absolutely wonderful day in Colorado. A hot sun, blue skies and a cool 70 degrees. Loved it. On my wY to Denver. #
• Next week stay tuned for my blog post on how to get picked up at the airport… Featuring guests @gina_mcclain @samluce #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09

Posted on09. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-02 http://bit.ly/9kPvbR #
• Good morning world. Too much to do today. Why do we never start our work days wondering what we'll ever do? Is that retirement? #
• I am playing around with some new software. Intrigued. #
• CMO: #kidmin Review: Childrens Ministry Academy http://bit.ly/baUykj #
• CMO: #kidmin Just curious… do you ever close rooms? http://bit.ly/a6C3Je #
• Any other thoughts on closing rooms on Sunday? http://bit.ly/a0K6PI #kidmin #
• Titus is sitting in his Thomas underwear watching a little Thomas. Fun times! #
• CMO: #kidmin Why Fellowship One rules http://bit.ly/bsaKka #
• CMO: #kidmin Summer baptisms http://bit.ly/caEiin #
• CMO: #kidmin Secrets for successful check-in http://bit.ly/bB1m6x #
• Finalizing my trip details to Charleston, SC this weekend to visit SeaCoast Church. Top secret mission. I'm excited! #
• @jcisonline you crazy? Flying. I already looked on the map to see where you were. Looks like you're a ways away! in reply to jcisonline #
• http://twitpic.com/2bdsx9 we're all in orange. Wataburger's bday… Free burgers! #
• http://twitpic.com/2bdyjm wear orange at whataburger for free burger in Texas means wear your longhorn shirt to dinner. #
• Hate it when you sell something on Craigslist and the person shows up with less $ than agreed. I'm a sucker. Shoulda told him to go 2 ATM! #
• @locustfist so, what did you think? #
• @j_doss Yeah… I know. Like I said, I'm a sucker. in reply to j_doss #
• http://twitpic.com/2bix6v getting ready to take 115 teenagers to camp. Wooten! #
• @chadswanzy laying down the camp law. http://twitpic.com/2biy7h #
• @jessica_mckee prepare for what? I'm confused. in reply to jessica_mckee #
• CMO: #kidmin Immediate and constant evaluation http://bit.ly/bjR5VF #
• CMO: #kidmin Installing a Zebra Printer for Fellowship One http://bit.ly/cV1hmk #
• @FreshHotCoffee yes, then I feed them to my tigers. in reply to FreshHotCoffee #
• In the middle of nowhere Texas… North of Kerrville. Fuel light just came on… Gps says 30 miles to closest gas station. #
• @B_J_Martin yeah, me too. On a pretty secluded road. http://bit.ly/2wWWmQ in reply to B_J_Martin #
• Crap, out of gas. Haven't seen another car in 30 min. My intern's internship just ended early. #
• http://twitpic.com/2blf2b http://twitpic.com/2blfc9 http://twitpic.com/2blfuz #
• CMO: #kidmin Review: Kodak PlaySport http://bit.ly/cMn3Pt #
• On the road again. Shew. That was a close one. Buzzards flying overhead… Thought we were gonners. #
• @jclintmorris yah, next time I'm in kerrville, I'll bring a gas can and my bow and arrow set! in reply to jclintmorris #
• 1 mile away from camp and this is what it comes to. http://twitpic.com/2blv9c never totally trust google maps. Not my lucky day… #
• We finally made it to camp. No cell, but I did just get Internet. #
• Beautiful morning at Camp Eagle. Woo hoo! #
• About to go down the second longest zip line in Texas! http://twitpic.com/2bvycd #
• Last message before I drive home from camp. Wish I didn't have to leave, but I've got a date with my family tomorrow! #ilovemyfamily #
• Back in the part of civilization with cell service. Still a ways to go. #
• Feel a little like a freight train ran me over. #
• Off to the airport… Bound for SouthCarolina. Hoping to get some seafood while I'm there. #
• Why doesn't every airplane come with personal TVs and satellite? Win for Contenental! #
• In charleston. Woo hoo! #
• At least where I am right now in north Charleston, I feel like I'm back home in Valdosta, GA. #
• I'm definitely not in Texas anymore… I'll try not to be obnoxious. #
• Had a good time hanging out at Seacoast today… Good meeting their kids pastor, Scott. Learned a lot! #kidmin #
• Heading to the coast to see fort moultrie. Saving fort Sumter for seeing with Sara someday. #
• http://twitpic.com/2cwitl not dressed for swimming today, but I'll be back in the Florida atlantic next month! #
• At a famous charlestown pub trying their fish and chips… I was the only customer for the first 10 min… #
• @JoshSurratt good meeting you this morning, had fun hanging out at your campus. I'm meeting Colleen F. There tomorrow. If I don't see you… #
• @JoshSurratt I'll see you again in Dallas next month! #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-02

Posted on02. Aug, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-26 http://bit.ly/bm3ScX #
• http://twitpic.com/2967y4 according to @samluce, about to get my #kidmin heroin fix. http://samluce.com/?paged=2 #
• I bought an iPhone4 today. Now I just have to wait 3 weeks to get it. #
• CMO: #kidmin Mod my woo http://bit.ly/9Q5aeW #
• Getting my registration renewed. Feels a lot like the DMV. :\ (@ Williamson County Annex) http://4sq.com/b66qH3 #
• CMO: #kidmin Introducting Font Friday http://bit.ly/bIh12I #
• CMO: #kidmin Font Friday: Kenyan Coffee http://bit.ly/9IYgNH #
• Hanging out at @cathyharwick house… Eating steak. Yum! #
• http://twitpic.com/2adgx2 Titus is trying out the iPad… Watching a little Thomas. #
• Here trying to determine if I've really got the Cooties or not. Seeking definitive answers! (@ Clinical Pathology Laboratories) #
• Heading to the gym. Been a while since I've been on the treadmill. Here we go… #
• Talking about weight-loss goals over a taco bell dinner. Motivating and ironic all at once. #
• @jimwideman nice? How are you dogs feeling now? in reply to jimwideman #

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Mod my woo

Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by Kenny.

I need some help from a wordpress ninja if you’re out there.

I’m using a woo theme for Children’s Ministry Online. Unfortunately, my sidebar is slightly too narrow for something I want to do. Literally, I need the sidebar to be about 4-6 pixels wider. Unfortunately it’s not as easy as just changing some numbers. In addition to some code changes, it also requires some changes to the background image (says the Woo Themes support forum). So, I’m getting some quotes from some affiliated Woo Theme Customization workers tomorrow. Do you or anyone you know have the competency to make the modifications I need? Feel free to let me know my contacting me from my contact page.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-26

Posted on26. Jul, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-19 http://bit.ly/atXL1J #
• I'm a week into Google Aps for my work email and trying out Inbox Zero. As of a few minutes ago, I had just one email in my inbox. I like! #
• CMO: #kidmin App of the week: Firefox Home http://bit.ly/9izVIq #
• CMO: #kidmin VBS/Kids Camp on steroids http://bit.ly/b7xgpQ #
• Just found a pack of fun dip in the room where I'm having a long staff meeting. Score! #
• RT @samluce: @kennyconley Fun Dip = #kidmin cocaine. // call me a junkie then… Cause I want another already. #
• CMO: #kidmin ReThink ReInvents Family Times http://bit.ly/bERkNF #
• CMO: #kidmin Secrets of successful check-in http://bit.ly/cNFWiI #
• CMO: #kidmin Using an iPad for check-in http://bit.ly/aq86qm #
• @mikekelly09 post accidently went live early. Officially goes live at 10:30ish… Link will work then. in reply to mikekelly09 #
• CMO: #kidmin Question to you: When do you recruit? http://bit.ly/9xRkaT #
• Just made HungryBear's remixed Rainbow song my ringtone or my wife. I love it. It's beautiful and makes me laugh every time i hear it. #
• Getting ready to do my last wedding of the summer… Plus it's indoors. Nice! #
• Wedding is starting off bumpy… Groom doesn't have a ring. Having to borrow one. Father of bride isn't here yet either… 15 min late. Fun! #
• Wedding done. They played the same sing we had at our wedding 11 years ago tomorrow. Nice reminder. #
• @gina_mcclain yup. The guy who lent him the ring just said he could keep it. Nice ring too. in reply to gina_mcclain #
• Having brunch at Perla's on south congress. Hands down the best breakfast/brunch in Austin! #
• Yum. Delicious brunch. Now off to more adventures. Woo hoo! #
• Getting my first ever pedicure with Sara. Divine! God bless people willing to work on feet! #
• @erin_english it didn't take too much convincing. It was pretty amazing, I'd do it again. in reply to erin_english #
• sitting here in Austin with @jonathancliff listening to him wine about how hot it is. in reply to jonathancliff #
• @danscott77 yeah, get ready to melt. in reply to danscott77 #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-19

Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by Kenny.

• CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-12 http://bit.ly/aOZb3K #
• CMO: #kidmin Site of the week: Seeds http://bit.ly/cP20it #
• My wife works at the church now… not in any area I work with, but it's nice to see her around the offices. #
• Watching a Thomas the train episode about the lost village. Seriously, how big is this Sodor Island? Big enough for a lost village? Really? #
• @jonros what's up? And developments on the man-date? in reply to jonros #
• Choosing to cheat this AM. Taking Titus to his first movie… Muppets! #
• http://twitpic.com/258k1m the movie seat is a little big for Titus. #
• CMO: #kidmin Inbox Zero thoughts? http://bit.ly/aaA4Nu #
• It's going to be a very long, fast-paced day. Here we go… #
• Getting ready to watch Inception at midnight showing. #
• @John_Enright I haven't even heard of McKinney State Park. I'll have to add it to my list. It's a little hot for camping in my opinion. in reply to John_Enright #
• @coveredindust where are you at? The beach? in reply to coveredindust #
• Sitting in the bathroom… Waiting for Titus to go pee pee. These are exciting times. #
• 97 degrees? That's perfect for an outdoor wedding. #
• Another wedding done. One more next week and then no more until October. #
• Church opened up with a hip hop version of Van Halen's "jump" while a parkour group jumped and flipped around the auditorium. #
• Btw, it was all a setup for Efrem Smith speaking today, message title: JUMP. #
• @ImpulseBK @Omagus unless there's another church in Austin doing this, we're probably both a Gateway. Crazy! #

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