the reluctant leader

Are We There Yet?

I've heard this quote a lot lately: “What got you here will not get you there.” It's the title of a book by Marshall Goldsmith. I read the cover, but not the book. 
 
If what got us here will not get us there, then we need to ask and answer the following 5 questions:
 
1. Where is here?
 
2. What got us here?

3. Is here a good place?
 
4. Where is there?
 
5. What will get us there?
 
Had a lively discussion with some Victory-Manila pastors this morning, answering these 5 questions.  Time well spent. Try it with your team.

Because of today's honest “round table” discussion, I think we will get there, together. And, we kinds figured out where there is.
 
What are your answers to the 5?

Our Church Lost a Good Man this Week

On Tuesday, January 27th our church family lost a good man.

And I lost a faithful friend.

Joe Orosa was a pillar in our church - a mentor to many young and not-so-young businessmen and women. He was a living example of integrity, excellence and hard work in the marketplace. Victory business people will miss him.

Joe was part of our leadership team - coaching many of our pastors about the business side of ministry. He was a master negotiator, a wise financial analyst and a patient mentor. Our pastors and staff will miss him.

Joe was also a friend – or maybe more like a big brother – to many of us. He was the kind of friend I could always count on to graciously and respectfully speak the truth in love – even when I didn’t want to hear it. I will miss his wise counsel.

Joe had a quiet compassion for the poor. As the chairman of the Real Life Foundation, Joe helped many families out of the brutal cycle of poverty by providing scholarships and job opportunities for the needy. The Real Life board, staff and scholars will miss his leadership.

After a 2 year battle with cancer, Joe is now absent from the body and at home with the Lord (2Cor5:8) enjoying that place that Jesus prepared for him (John 14:2,3).

He fought a good fight of faith, he finished his race and he left a legacy of service, integrity and faith that we would all do well to imitate.   

We will miss him, but we will see him again.

*** For more info - Marily’s blog is an inspiring account of the ups and downs during their 2 year battle with cancer.