Exponential Conference Day 2

So I am at the end of Day 2 of Exponential (actually it is now Day 3). Here are some things that struck me today.

Erwin McManus is an amazing communicator. He used one of my favorite passages Acts 17:16-34 (Paul at Mars Hill) to address what he calls 3 Spaces.

1st Space- Place we know- Paul went first to the Synagogue to talk with the Jews and the God fearing Greeks.
2nd Space- Marketplace-where everyone lives
3rd Space- You can't go to this space unless you are invited (Paul was invited to speak with them further)

He also said that we need to be motivated by love that is not self-directed.

The two "Pre-Launch" Track seminars I went to were okay. The first one was about a launch plan- but I felt it was very prescriptive "this is what your church plant should look like"

What was good was about clarifying your vision and casting it often.

The second was about planting a church and having a life.

One of the best lines was "Work hard. Do your best and then take a nap."

There was a lot of other things...but I am going to take a nap/sleep now and do it over again tomorrow.