Cross Point, Faith, social justice
Time for a Conversation
I’m super excited that two weeks from today I get to be a part of what I hope will be a great conversation with some amazing voices in the church. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, Bianca Juarez, Margaret Feinberg, Dr. Anthony B. Bradley and I will be hosting the 12 Conversations discussion here in Nashville. 12 Cities | [...]
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Leading the Floundering Leader
A few weeks ago we started a discussion about The Floundering Leader. We talked about how to encourage and support the flounder-er and what to do if you are the one floundering. That discussion got me processing another side of this issue… What happens when you are trying to lead someone who is floundering in [...]
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Cross Point, Leadership, Missions, Spiritual Growth, Sunday Highlights, social justice
Sunday Highlights
I’m learning there’s never a dull moment in multi-site ministry… Yesterday I headed to our Dickson Campus to spend the morning. Things were moving along right on schedule. We had just finished our program overview meeting and were prepared to do a full run-through of the service when the power went out in the entire [...]
Continue ReadingPurpose, personal growth, sports
The Power of Excellence
So there’s all kinds of speculation as to whether this shot is actually real or an allusion of special effects. What fascinates me about it is that it COULD be real. If I were the one trying to knock a bottle off someone’s head with my tennis serve, I might actually get the job done [...]
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Allow Me To Brag
I can remember rummaging through Nan’s purse to find her brag book. It was always there… usually not too hard to find because she had likely had it out recently to share our pictures with her friends. I loved Nan’s brag book. It was a tangible reminder of how much she loved me (granted that [...]
Continue ReadingScams or Samaritans
My husband and I were recently watching an episode of ABC’s What Would You Do? The title of the episode was “Are You a Good Samaritan?”… it got us curious. But curiosity quickly turned to frustration and then more discussion about what our role as Christians ought to be. The purpose of the episode was [...]
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Cross Point, Sunday Highlights, scripture/devotions
Sunday Highlights
I don’t have a lot of extra commentary for you today. I’m still wrestling with my place in multi-site ministry now with four campuses. Some days I feel like I’m needed everywhere and other days I feel like I’m needed nowhere. Kinda messes with me. Pete’s message kicked my butt, though. Read at your own [...]
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Friday Fun
This week has been an “I can’t catch my breath” kind of week. Good stuff… just a very full schedule. But my crazy week has a payoff. I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for months! Merlyn and I are headed to Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Tennis Open, part of the US Open [...]
Continue ReadingAmbition vs. Self-promotion
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Another GREAT “grey” leadership issue is finding the balance between ambition and self-promotion, especially as church leaders. In our ambition we pursue the dreams that God has laid on our hearts. I believe that God expects [...]
Continue Readingbook review, church administration
Funded and Free
M O N E Y Seems like this is the perpetual plague of ministry leaders. There is never quite enough of it to fund all the dreams we believe God has given our ministry. As Executive Director at Cross Point I haven’t been exempt from the frustration of not meeting budget or having the resources [...]
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Jenni Catron is the Executive Director of Cross Point Church, a multi-site church in the Nashville, TN area.
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