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		<title>Leading Through Chaos pt. 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[4. Don&#8217;t be afraid to make changes: As an organization grows, matures and pursues new opportunities, it can oftentimes outgrow the current systems, structures and certain people. You have to embrace the fact that what got you to where you are won&#8217;t take you to where you need to go. When you outgrow systems, structures [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4. Don&#8217;t be afraid to make changes: As an organization grows, matures and pursues new opportunities, it can oftentimes outgrow the current systems, structures and certain people. You have to embrace the fact that what got you to where you are won&#8217;t take you to where you need to go. When you outgrow systems, structures or people, it can create chaos and you have to be willing to make changes. You can&#8217;t be held hostage by what got you where you are. The famous last words of a dying organization are, &#8220;We&#8217;ve always done it that way!&#8221; To move successfully through a chaotic season oftentimes requires the leaders to make some tough changes to take the organization to the next level. Don&#8217;t be afraid to make changes. </p>
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		<title>Leading Through Chaos pt.2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3. Don&#8217;t get in a rush: If leaders aren&#8217;t careful when things get chaotic in their organization, they can make quick knee jerk reaction decisions that jeopardize the long range health and vision of the organization. I have learned that it is important for the top leaders to spend time praying, processing and analyzing how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>3. Don&#8217;t get in a rush: If leaders aren&#8217;t careful when things get chaotic in their organization, they can make quick knee jerk reaction decisions that jeopardize the long range health and vision of the organization. I have learned that it is important for the top leaders to spend time praying, processing and analyzing how the organization got into this chaotic season and then determine the proper course of action to lead the organization out of this season. We cannot let the chaotic season cause us to make a bad knee jerk reaction decision that will hinder the future and health of the organization. Pray, process, analyze and then chart the course!</p>
<p>More Tomorrow </p>
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		<title>Leading Through Chaos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would be nice if leading a church, business, family, city or company was all predictable, a slow pace and packed with easy decisions, but it&#8217;s not. I&#8217;ve learned that for me to be a good leader I have to learn to lead through chaos. Chaos is a part of leadership and you have to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would be nice if leading a church, business, family, city or company was all predictable, a slow pace and packed with easy decisions, but it&#8217;s not. I&#8217;ve learned that for me to be a good leader I have to learn to lead through chaos. Chaos is a part of leadership and you have to learn how to successfully navigate through chaos. Here are some things I&#8217;ve learned and am learning:</p>
<p>1. Chaos is a part of a growing organization, so embrace it don&#8217;t fight it. When you are growing and moving forward with the vision it can create chaotic moments. It&#8217;s a part of the natural flow and rhythms of organizational life. You outgrow systems, people and structures, and it can create chaos. Embrace it and don&#8217;t run from it. </p>
<p>2. Don&#8217;t panic during seasons of chaos. Identify the root of the chaos and don&#8217;t get sidetracked with the fruit of the chaos. It&#8217;s easy to overreact because of all of the stressful fruit that chaotic seasons can bring to your organization, but don&#8217;t let the fruit stress you, let it reveal to you what the root of the problem is. You can spend your time and energy trying to fix the fruit or you can let the fruit reveal to you the root of the problem so that you can correct it and lead your organization out of the chaotic season and into a new season of growth and health. </p>
<p>More Tomorrow</p>
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		<title>Weekend Highlights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. I caught a 6am flight from Oklahoma City to Rochester, NY to speak at the One Thing Conference for my great friends Pierre &#038; Marlize DuPlessis. 2. I spoke Friday night at 7pm at The Father&#8217;s House. It is a kicking multicultural church. I had a great time. 3. I got a few hours [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. I caught a 6am flight from Oklahoma City to Rochester, NY to speak at the One Thing Conference for my great friends Pierre &#038; Marlize DuPlessis. </p>
<p>2. I spoke Friday night at 7pm at The Father&#8217;s House. It is a kicking multicultural church. I had a great time.</p>
<p>3. I got a few hours of sleep and got up at 4:45am Rochester time and 3:45am OKC time, and caught a flight back home in time to watch my son’s basketball game at 1pm. I was only 10 minutes late.</p>
<p>4. I had an average night of sleep on Saturday night, which surprised me because I was wiped out from a busy weekend. </p>
<p>5. Sunday, I was super excited to teach the word of God to People&#8217;s Church. Our series TIRED is making a huge spiritual impact in the lives of people. Life change is happening. </p>
<p>6. The People&#8217;s Church 14 days of fasting ended on Sunday and I broke my fast with 2 slices of Hideaway Pizza and fried mushrooms. I know, I know, it was a heavy way to break my fast! LOL!</p>
<p>7. People&#8217;s Church is still looking for the right person to hire for our Financial/Business Director position. If you are a CPA or someone who has the skill set and experience with CPA/bookkeeping skills, send your resume to josh@peopleschurch.tv. You can find a job description of this position on the People&#8217;s Church website. </p>
<p>8. My Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the NBA. Yes!</p>
<p>9. My Oklahoma Sooners got a big road win against a good Kansas State team. Yes!</p>
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		<title>People’s Church Is Hiring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all of the amazing growth that People&#8217;s Church has been experiencing, we are seeking to hire two highly motivated people in our Creative Arts Department. If you or someone that you know is interested, please email your resume to brian@peopleschurch.tv. 1. Full-time Video &#038; Design position &#8211; This job will consist of being a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With all of the amazing growth that People&#8217;s Church has been experiencing, we are seeking to hire two highly motivated people in our Creative Arts Department. If you or someone that you know is interested, please email your resume to brian@peopleschurch.tv.</p>
<p>1. Full-time Video &#038; Design position &#8211; This job will consist of being a part of a team that does graphic design/branding, creates videos through motion graphics/cinematography and aides in the creation of our weekend experiences.</p>
<p>This position consists of, but is not limited to:<br />
-Someone proficient in most all Adobe products (After Effects, Premiere,<br />
Photoshop, Illustrator)<br />
-Experience in Motion Graphics (After Effects and/or Cinema 4D)<br />
-Video editing skills (Final Cut and/or Premiere)<br />
-Experienced cinematographer<br />
-Someone that likes a fast-paced environment<br />
-Quick learner (and willing to learn)<br />
-Team player<br />
-Good communication and organization skills</p>
<p>2. Part-time (20 hrs/wk) Technical Director Midwest City campus &#8211; This job will consist of overseeing the technical and creative aspects of our Midwest City campus including lighting, sound and video.</p>
<p>This position consists of, but is not limited to:<br />
-Programming lighting for the weekend experiences<br />
-Overseeing and running sound<br />
-Helping oversee and train production volunteers<br />
-Overseeing all audio/video/lighting equipment<br />
-Helping execute the Sunday experiences</p>
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		<title>People’s Church Gave Away A Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It truly is more blessed to give than to receive! Thank you People&#8217;s Church for being such a generous church!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It truly is more blessed to give than to receive!  Thank you People&#8217;s Church for being such a generous church!</p>
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		<title>Hiring A Business Director</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all of the amazing growth that People’s Church has been experiencing, we are seeking to hire a Business Director. This position will be primarily responsible for directing and leading the financial aspects of our business operations. We are looking forward to a high-capacity leader that can lead and execute our financial department. The position [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With all of the amazing growth that People’s Church has been experiencing, we are seeking to hire a Business Director.  This position will be primarily responsible for directing and leading the financial aspects of our business operations.  We are looking forward to a high-capacity leader that can lead and execute our financial department.</p>
<p>The position consists of, but is not limited to, the brief description below.  If you or someone that you know is interested, please email resume to josh@peopleschurch.tv.</p>
<p>Business Director</p>
<p>•	A proven leader with a desire to use their gifts of administration/financial operation to make a Kingdom impact<br />
•	Demonstrated proficiency in Quickbooks, Office, Word, Excel and specific fund-based accounting software.<br />
•	Must also have a desire and ability to learn new computer software quickly and accurately<br />
•	Attention to detail and precision in account reconciliation and report generation<br />
•	Ability to create specified financial reports<br />
•	Ability to input/extract data from and analyze financial reports<br />
•	Experience working with financial audits and preparation of necessary financial documents for internal, board and independent financial auditors<br />
•	Strength in multi-tasking<br />
•	Strong relational/interpersonal skills, with a desire and ability to work well with other business professionals, team members and volunteers<br />
•	Leader that is willing to think outside the box<br />
•	Overall strength in understanding and executing details/deliverables  </p>
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		<title>TIRED Promo Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m kicking off a new series called TIRED this Sunday! It&#8217;s going to be a life changing series for many people! Invite everybody you know!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m kicking off a new series called TIRED this Sunday! It&#8217;s going to be a life changing series for many people! Invite everybody you know! </p>
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		<title>New Television Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the People&#8217;s Church new television commercial that started this week! Invite everybody you know to the new series starting Sunday called TIRED&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Ready for a change!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the People&#8217;s Church new television commercial that started this week! Invite everybody you know to the new series starting Sunday called TIRED&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Ready for a change!</p>
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		<title>Make God THE Priority</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herbert Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t make God a priority make Him THE priority in 2012! Here are some ways to do that! 1. Start each day with reading the Bible, worship and prayer. 2. Live out what you read and learn from your Bible reading time. 3. Begin the first month of the year with a special emphasis on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t make God a priority make Him THE priority in 2012! Here are some ways to do that!</p>
<p>1. Start each day with reading the Bible, worship and prayer. </p>
<p>2. Live out what you read and learn from your Bible reading time. </p>
<p>3. Begin the first month of the year with a special emphasis on prayer and fasting. Join People&#8217;s Church for our 14 days of prayer and fasting beginning January 15. </p>
<p>4. Worship at a Bible teaching church faithfully. </p>
<p>5. Serve in a ministry in your local church.</p>
<p>6. Build relationships and friendships with other Christians through a small group, Sunday school class, Wednesday night Bible studies, etc. </p>
<p>7. Honor God with your finances by living within your means, telling every dollar where to go before you spend it (budget), tithe (return 10 percent to God through the local church) where you worship, give offerings (discipline yourself to give above the Lord&#8217;s tithe to those in need), save for the emergencies and the future. </p>
<p>8. Walk in forgiveness. People will hurt, offend or do something you don&#8217;t like in 2012. Be quick to forgive. </p>
<p>9. Live a life of humility by not thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to. </p>
<p>10. Love people by being kind, respectful, patient and do all you can do to keep peace. </p>
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