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Google and God’s
Network Consider the potential of these Google "rules"
where applicable for God’s purposes and plans… The key skill in any organization today is no longer marketing but conversing (think social networking). The most successful enterprises today are networks—which
extract as little value as possible so they can grow as big as possible—and the platforms on which those networks are
built. We are networked to the heartbroken people
in Haiti along with all who offer aid. Your pastors are grateful to the generous people of
Mount Olivet for donations sent through our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Disaster Relief Fund, and all other channels
for support. We are networked to our seminaries training valued
leaders in mission. Pastor Youngdahl has invited the Rev. Dr. Duane Larson, President of Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
to be "in residence" at Mount Olivet February 21-28. This dynamic Lutheran leader
(who recommends, What Would Google Do?) will be available for scheduled and unscheduled conversations, teaching,
preaching and listening during a week of quality time together. Contact Gayle Jenni (gaylej@mtolivet.org) to make a connection. We are networked to Living Water Lutheran
Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, and to our Mount Olivet members who worship there and winter nearby. Mount Olivet people in Arizona are gathering for fellowship Thursday evening, February 11 at Roy and Cammie Olson’s
winter home in Scottsdale. I will preach at Living Water, Sunday, February 14. All Mount Olivet "seniors" (55+)
are invited to the 15th annual Rally in the Valley (Lutheran Seniors Assembly) February 15-16, at La Casa
de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale where I will offer the keynote talks. Contact me at stephenc@mtolivet.org and/or register for the "Rally" at www.lutheranseniors.org. There are lessons the Church can learn from Google. However, neither the
brilliant minds at Google, nor other wildly successful social networking entrepreneurs can imagine nor create the nutritious
conversations and life-transforming connections God has in store for his world. Bottom line: The cross of Christ is God’s power and plan for connecting God’s precious
people to an eternal network of grace! The season of Lent, beginning Ash Wednesday, February 17, you are "invited"
to join Christ-centered conversations connecting you to God’s eternal network of unconditional love and grace. |
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