My friend Bob Reccord is a world-class Christian leader!

His experiences – from a local church pastor to denominational executive, to parachurch visionary – are a great gift to the Kingdom. Bob has the capacity to identify with people’s needs, give them hope and most importantly, give them the plan they need to make their lives better. Bob is a people developer! He inspires and equips. He listens and evaluates
before offering a solution. In addition, he is one sensational communicator!

I consider Bob a friend and mentor. I value his advice and his thinking. He makes me better when I’m with him. And when I am with him, I feel accepted and respected. He has a big vision to help others in North America and around the world with the values and virtures rooted in faith, hope and love.

Bob is sterling in character, compassionate in heart, and joyful in spirit.

Dr. John Hull
President/CEO
EQUIP – John Maxwell, Founder

If you play athletics, you’ve heard the term. Sweet spot. In Tennis, the sweet spot is the area of the string bed that produces the best combination of feel and power. In life, your sweet spot comes when your gifts, passions, calling, and opportunities come together and you feel as though, w/ God’s help, you are operating in “your zone.” You sense that you’re doing what you were born to do.

This weekend, I had that kind of experience. It began in the small town of Jessup, Ga where I spoke to a fund-raising dinner for the local CareNet Crisis Pregnancy Center. I realized anew as I spoke that helping women make the choice for Life is so incredibly important. We were thrilled to see that this center will probably make their goal—which will enable them to continue to minister to women in crisis and literally see lives saved…both babies and mothers. That’s worth everything.

From there, I traveled to Asheville, NC, and both spiritually and literally had a “mountain-top experience.’ Speaking to and engaging with almost 500 men from the eastern part of North Carolina and surrounding states about core issues that every man deals with absolutely energized my soul. I readily admitted that I was not one who had all the answers, but had found THE ANSWER as a fellow struggler, in Jesus Christ.

Sunday morning was capped by a Lord’s Supper remembrance. Following this celebration, we invited every father and son present together to come forward so that Ken Smith, a wonderful friend and fellow speaker, and I could pray for them specifically. I wish you could have seen it. Men poured forward. Some were three generations together!! I’ll never forget one man helping his dad out of a wheel chair and helping his dad make his way down the steps to the front…leaning his weight on his son. What a picture. Tears flowed down my face…and Ken’s…and it was one of the most powerful times of commitment I have been involved with in a long time.

And, God in his kindness had some of His own be an encouragement for me–, here are some excerpts from the emails in my inbox:

Subject: Thank you for this weekend!

Bob,
Yes, God was the highlight of this weekend. Yet, I have come to know and Love Him again with all my heart through your works. I am SO excited about my renewed desire to grow in love and worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for providing me with the message that rearranged my priorities……

It is rare to meet one who really connects to your heart immediately. You do. I will always remember this weekend and the words and emotion we shared. Perhaps we met so that I can connect and feel a pull that I can serve God fully again. I was overcome with powerful emotion last night when I recalled the Payne Stewart illustration last night….. I sat back and reflected a minute while they were playing and felt I am finally heading back in the right direction.
Love, your new brother in Christ!

-Mark

From: Andy
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:13 AM

Bob,

This email comes with many thanks and prayers that God will continue to use you in a powerful way as He did this past weekend…… Bob, you are truly a gifted speaker and a powerful communicator, and God has used you to touch and move others in ways that you’ll never know about.

Thank you Bob, for allowing God to use you in a mighty way to change the lives of many, including my own. (1 Cor 1:9.) I pray that your ministry will be blessed and that we will share some time together in the future.

-Andy

This note is to affirm the ministry of my friend Bob Reccord. Recently the Lord prompted me to lead our church to Get Ready for Easter by moving our Sunday’s to Monday nights leading up to Easter. Bob Reccord was our first guest preacher in these five meetings. The people in our church as well as the many who chose to honor us by attending from the churches in the
surrounding five counties are still raving about the evening. The song says it better than I could…surely the presence of the Lord fills this
place.

Monday night was awesome, but Tuesday morning, Bob volunteered to stay over and host the pastors of the area for a special challenge. Our pastors still phone me and beg for more of that type of teaching. Few men have loved me like Bob has in his giving to the church I serve and the community I am trying to reach for Christ. What a partner in the gospel ministry he has
been for me.

Great preacher, wonderful communicator, dynamic storyteller, humble giving servant…all are attributes of this faithful servant. However, nothing I could say would surpass that this man loves his Savior, his wife, his children, his call and his friends. What a joy it is to be a friend of Bob Reccord’s, but that doesn’t make me special…every pastor and church leader is his friend. I am just one of thousands and I am so glad to be one.

This years giving exceeded any previous year©to God be the glory! One couple in attendance stated that they were loved this years banquet speaker and were so happy to see Bob Reccord’s excitement as he delivered his testimony.

Donnas Kinton, Director of Amazing Grace Adoption Ministries, Raleigh NC

He has a unique ability to speak directly to the issue that we’re all about–not just around the issue. That’s a hard thing to do. After the event, we only heard positive comments from those in attendance. God used Bob Reccord’s message coupled with our program to provide an overwhelming response both financially and through other support for our center. We highly recommend Bob Reccord.

Michelle Osborne, Director LaGrange (GA) Pregnancy Resource Center

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.

“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!.”

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

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”