Challenging Normal

This year I really feel like God has put on my heart that it is "not a year of chance" for Thrive.  Everything we do has to be very strategic and on purpose.  After praying and dreaming we have written down 13 shifts and points of focus for this year.  They are things that we become our DNA and the filter we run our ideas and events through.    We are not going to preach these but try to live them in everything we do. We do not expect the students to memorize them or recite them but we want it to be a part of who we are.

1) Go Deeper - We are going to focus on Discipleship and our deepening our relationship with Jesus.

2) Go Further - Missions will be a big part of who we will be in 2013

3) Be Open - Open our arms to all people instead close our eyes to people that do not dress or act like us.

4) Care More - We are going to walk with each other through life.

5) Be Excellent - Every detail matters to God.

6) Loose Ourselves - Its not about us.

7) Be Change - We can not just see the change that needs to happen and then expect someone else to do it.

8) See The Best - Be positive in every situation.

9) Want More - Never be satisfied with where we are at in our walk with God.

10) Dream Bigger - We serve a big God!

11) Laugh Louder - Fun and memories should be a byproduct of all we do.

12) Serve More - We have to give ourselves away.

13) Be Us - God has not called us to be anyone else.

Formula for success:

God + Hard Work + Sacrifice x Laughs = An Incredible Year