Brian Cohoon, CFP

Financial Services Division

I work in a secular insurance company. It is a great group of people but they are not out front about incorporating faith and finances.

I heard Bob Reccord speak at Promise Keepers in Louisville, KY in September. Bob has a powerful message that resonates with those that hear it. I hope to incorporate some of his comments. on stewardship into my discussions with clients. Once people grasp these concepts, I think there is a great opportunity to incorporate them into ways that are beneficial to the clients and ultimately to churches and Christian organizations.

A photo of Bob Reccord from Sanders Estes Unit 100 prision in Venus, TX - one of his many speaking events.

Vonette Bright - Co-founder Campus Crusade for Christ, International

“You know that you’ve read a compelling book when you immediately sit down and make a list of people who need to read it. I plan to get a copy of Made to Count into the hands of my grandchildren, children, and all those I hold dear. Made to Count is a must read for anyone seeking to leave a lasting impact on their world!.”

Grab Them Fast

In our a world that moves in sound bites and fast paces, today’s communicator must remember that he is dealing with audiences who are tuned in or lost fast, who have short attention spans, and are used to “the bottom line” news reports in which the top stories are hit in the first five minutes.

So, the launch of a message is crucial. It is in the first moments that the listener is either gained or lost…and the younger the listener, the shorter the time to draw them into the message.

PREACHING FOR IMPACT

by Bob Reccord

“When I go to church I look around the worship center and realize that the pastor is responsible for about 3500 man hours when he leads a worship service.” I’ve never forgotten overhearing the comment in a church where I was a guest speaker. The reality was sobering. Along with an amazing privilege, I was reminded what an awesome stewardship and responsibility speaking to a congregation is. So if it is to be effective, it had better carry an impact.

But how does that occur? One thing for certain, it doesn’t “just happen.” It takes a lot of preparation, knowledge of the audience, undergirding prayer, and a continual teachable spirit that leads to increased effectiveness. Any speaker, when they think about it, doesn’t want to merely influence… they want to impact. Follow me through this series on how to make an impact

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Author:By Lillian Kwon
Original Article Location:The Christian Post

Promise Keepers have unleashed their final group of thousands of men, completing their 18-city tour for 2006.

The end result after this past weekend: more than 132,000 attendants; more than 3,000 first-time decisions for Christ and another 3,000 rededicating their lives to Jesus; and a bunch of men across the nation fired up to impact their family, church and community.

Completing their 16th season of conferences, Dr. Tom Fortson, president and CEO of the men’s ministry, commented: “It is an awesome privilege to encourage so many men with such a spiritually effective weekend experience. These men are telling a compelling story with their lives. Any man who is a passionate follower of the Lord Jesus Christ will impact his family, his church and his community in powerful ways.”

The final two-day conference this past weekend drew 6,500 men to the Glendale Arena in Arizona where a send-off message charged pastors, laymen and sons to release “the raw power.”

“It’s hard and it’s scary,” said Rodney, a Phoenix area teen who committed his life to Christ at the conference, “but I know he has a calling on my heart and I want to answer that. Tonight I made my choice to stick it out and keep on following him, whatever it takes.”

Senior Pastor Steve Vincent of Scottsdale Christian Church who brought 25 other men with him said, “I’ve seen the impact [Promise Keepers] has made on people. PK reminds us to do what we already know, but in this atmosphere, it helps us follow through. I look forward to seeing the impact it’s going to have on our church.”

Promise Keepers has been on the move nearly every weekend for the last five months, inspiring men to “unleash” their full potential. Keynote speaker Dr. Bob Reccord, former president of the North American Mission Board, helped tens of thousands of men identify their struggles turn their lives around for a promise-filled future.

“Getting together with a few thousand of your friends just never gets old,” highlighted Steve Chavis, director of Communications for Promise Keepers. “Seeing men make a bold change in their life’s direction, repenting and committing to Christ, by the hundreds every weekend, never gets old.”

Last year’s Awakening conferences involved more than 176,000 men in 20 cities. In 2007, Promise Keepers will hit 16 cities and feature specially focused shorter events called “PK Select.”

“Promise Keepers is a stepping stone - a way to promote spiritual greatness in men,” said Steve Okamura, a conference attendant and leader of the men’s ministry at Desert Christian Fellowship in Phoenix.

Support raised during the 2006 conferences included 170,000 pounds of food donated to local Christian food banks and 213 units of blood donated at just four conferences.

Launching Your Kids Life Successful - Bob Reccord Introduction

The book; Launcing Your Kids for Life has made such an impact on so many people. Following is a readers feedback:

“You know that you’ve read a compelling book when you immediately sit down and make a list of people who need to read it. I plan to get a copy of Made to Count into the hands of my grandchildren, children, and all those I hold dear. Made to Count is a must read for anyone seeking to leave a lasting impact on their world!.”

-Vonette Bright - Co-founder Campus Crusade for Christ, International

Introduction

Bob Reccord being a Christian and a loving father knows what it is like to be alone as a child and because of his life experiences has not only published books around raising children, he has spoken at several conferences supporting the Christian Youth Community. Following is an article after a Louisville event at Freedom Hall.

Author: Katya Cengel - (502) 582-4224 Original Article: The Courier - Journal

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, Promise Keepers has held conferences around the nation encouraging Christian men to become better husbands, fathers and neighbors.

Today and tomorrow the organization will bring its latest message, “Unleashed: Releasing the Raw Power of Your Heart,” to Louisville’s Freedom Hall.

It is the third time the organization has come to Louisville. At least 10,000 men have registered, the biggest turnout for any of this year’s conferences, said Steven Chavis, the organization’s director of communications.

The two-day conference has attracted men from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and other neighboring states.The event will feature speeches, concerts and skits to help men reach their potential, Chavis said.

“We believe every man is called. We want to help him discover that, plug into it and go for it.”

Performers include the Alabama-based band Big Daddy Weave, which Chavis likens to the rock group Dave Matthews Band, and the PK7 worship band.

The conference also features a talk on overcoming the odds by Georgia-based evangelist,who was abandoned as a child and ended up in foster care.

While the conference won’t tell men what their calling is, it will ask the questions that will help them find the answer, Chavis said.

The conference is geared toward men, but Chavis said, “we take all comers,” which means women, skeptics and nonbelievers are welcome.

Introduction

Cheryl and Bob Reccord have written a book on how to raise your children so that they are ready for life. The following is an endorsement for the book sent by Dr. Gary Smalley.

“The Bible says the wise and godly children are a joy to their parents. I know that feeling for myself through my own grown kids. The church needs the book you’ve written more than ever today! My prayer for you is that you “Launch Your Kids” in the same way Bob & Cheryl did!

–Dr. Gary Smalley, Author of “The DNA of Relationships”