Lessons Learned From The Journey

1. Your vision has to be bigger than life.

2. Create a culture of volunteerism.

3. No matter what, love people.

4. Systems are key to growth.

5. Hire slow and fire fast.

6. If you have been leading something for a year and don't like what you have, look in the mirror (OUCH)!

7. Sunday services have to be great every week.

8. Hold everybody and everything to a high standard of excellence.

9. Developing leaders is hard work and takes intentionality and patience.

10. The people closest to you will determine your success.