This week on the Show

Matt Nichols & Alison Brown of CAP (Christians’ Against Poverty)

Last year I had John Ramsey from their Petersham Centre on the Show

Matt is the National CEO & Alison is the communications & fundraising manager

They do have an event coming up in July which they do a little differently

But would like so help with, the don’t sell tickets they give them away

The event does cost so you may be in a position to help the with cost of approx $10,000 printing event & other associated costs I do know they would appreciate it & naturally give you some side benefit name on brochures & at the event etc

URL for CAP is www.capaust.org.au

I am looking forward to the Breakfast it is on a Monday so that is a little unusual but what a great way to start the week.

Bring your team as a team building exorcise the Speaker on the morning is the founder John Kirkby (whom I will have on the show the Thursday before)

So join us the Thursday morning

Book

A couple of months ago I got an eletter part of which had a link to the first chapter of this book

“Jim & Casper go to church” I got a copy on the Thursday & finished it Friday.

I must say it was an interesting read; for those of us who have anything to do with leading churches.

How predictable are we?

One thing that struck me was that the circumstance doesn’t change the pattern.

When it a boils down we (The church) are all the same.

Size doesn’t matter what really was the thing that struck the guys as they went about the place was in smaller churches the smile & the welcome was spontaneous

In the larger church it was well the professional was the term they used

It is interesting that when the greeting in the smaller place and the ‘try before you but was left to the visitor’ they felt warmer about the church.

In one place (I won’t spoil the read) Casper felt like an intruder.

Casper being the non believer the funny thing is he knew some of the people it was one of them who had recommended Casper for the roll in the book

Yes it was well worth the $30

I will be reading it again soon to glean first time through was information

Now I need feel & I think what we need most is genuineness about us.

Some of the church that had this were church that were on mission obviously larger church which may not seam to be on mission on Sunday morning but have many ministries that do the targeting if you like would feel a little like a shot gun effect on a Sunday (or Weekend) service.

The smaller churches which were radical had effect but I think in Australia where the divides are not that great some of the comparison are not necessary.

The funny thing is the scariest church of all had the least people?

If you read the book I would be very interested in your thoughts

I have started reading the blogs http://www.off-the-map.org

Go here and follow the links

On todays Show

I will talk about fuel prices
There is some interesting fact
Tomorrow there is a seminar from 8-10AM at Parramatta
www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/smallbusiness/News+and+Events/Events%20(Whats+On)/EventViewDetails.htm?guid={F1DF126B-C95A-410E-8BAD-9910743C6C37}&id=1905
As you can see the URL is a long one, it is on thinking outside the square & is FREE

Speaking of Free advance notice 16th July Monday morning free Business Breakfast & Networking opportunity. At the Novotele Homebush Sydney Olympic Park
With John Kirkby win of the UK Charity of the year 2006 and of other awards

Story on Vista

& Business Angles

From the Show

I was talking with Mona from Mercy Ministries this week.
She spoke about their work with young women who have issues Mercy Ministries helps them through an individualised residential program.
Friday the 25th of May sees their 7th Black & White Ball at the Hilton
Tickets are $250.00 per person for details
http://www.mercyministries.com.au/ and follow the links









I also spoke about Boss Magazine
Here is there web page
http://www.afrboss.com.au/

Next week I have no one line up as I was going to be away
That has changed a little so I will work on something

On this weeks show

Well it is very welcome return to Mona Luxton
Mona was my first guest when I came across to mornings

Mona works at Mercy Ministries their Black & White Ball is coming up on the 25th May
So Mona will be telling us about that and the work they do.

Generally having a bit of fun, I remember last years visit fondly if not for David I think that interview would still be going.

He rang in the midst of that interview so it was good and we got everything in

I will talk about advertising in the first hour

The Show

Last week

Firstly last week, the Telstra Women in Business Award http://www.businesswomensawards.telstra.com/?PageID=52
Is where you can find out all the information & entry details


http://www.chrisloweportfolio.com/cb_ipaustralia/






Is the Breakfast I was talking about and I am not sure if I will make it
I could be on the way back from Brisbane