The Urban Dictionary defines “don’t be that guy” as what you say to someone who is acting stupidly or with a high degree of lameness or foolishness. When somebody is being dumb or annoying you say to them, “Dude, don’t be that guy.”
In the center of your body, known as the torso, resides a series of muscles that function together to provide stability for your body. These muscles collectively are referred to as your core. Without these muscles working together, you would lose your capacity to effectively maneuver, lift, shift stress from the spine, and accomplish the myriad daily activities we take for granted. Therefore, fitness trainers are very concerned with strengthening your physical core, to ensure your body is functioning as designed
My first engagement with IBL was during a church leadership summit. IBL was brought in to help guide our church through a new leadership structure. Little did I know a few months later, I would be needing them to guide me through the most difficult season in my life.
“We need counseling!” I said angrily as I rolled away from my husband in hurt and frustration. Although, for the most part, my husband Mike and I had a great twenty years of marriage, we kept coming up on this same issue, this clash of perspectives and hurtful words spoken that left me feeling unloved and scared.
Keith Fleming currently serves as the Executive and Missions Pastor of Brookside Baptist Church in Brookfield WI. Lord willing, the Flemings will transition mid-year, joining us in the Carolinas. Keith’s background in executive ministry leadership, missions oversight, and business administration will be a great asset to IBL.
For us at IBL, we have had to cancel several ministry plans; rethink how we can most effectively serve our clients; respond to growing calls for help; faithfully pursue new partnership opportunities; and, like you, address the personal disruptions and stressors that have become part of everyday life. The reality for IBL is that we are busier today than we were at the start of the year. This is a wonderful reality, but one for which we need to continually trust God.
It is easy to see that IBL has had significant influence and impact on FiveStone Community Church through the years. They have truly come alongside and helped us advance and move forward to become the church and leaders God desires for us to be. I am and forever will be grateful for IBL.
Last year I spoke with you about the need to grow our staff to serve the increasing number of leaders asking us for assistance. In this article I provide more details and a status report of the growth initiative we have undertaken. I also ask you to consider helping us reach our support goal.
