by: Bob Reccord

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

Introduction

Bob Reccord has influenced so many people in his career and spends much of his time speaking at different engagements. After these engagements many people write the coordinators of the events and following is one letter that was sent about Bob Reccord after speaking at Elevate. This event which brought together college aged students for a weekend conference included speakers such as Hugh Huitt, Jim Caviezel (played Jesus in Passion of the Christ), Victoria Jackson (formerly on Saturday Night Live), Voctoria Rogers (former Hollywood talent agent), and several other celebrities.

Rex Crain wrote the following letter to the Elevate Conference Coordinator on February 3rd 2004:

My name is Rex Crain and recently I was a speaker at the Dallas Oncore Event. I wanted to write this letter to tell you how impressed I was with the way the event was held and run. Its exciting to see someone catching a trail blazing spirit so that the next generation can have direction and proper tools to effectually navigate their course of life. As a speaker at this event, I saw thousands of lives changed as we gave them a place and tools to express their spiritual hunger and thirst to do God’s will. Bob Reccord is an instrumental key in passing the baton to this generation so that we can rise up and bring God effects to our nation and culture. As a speaker, I have the privilege of traveling and speaking to all kinds of people, from youth to our entertainment world and churches worldwide. I wanted to express my appreciation to Oncore for letting me be a part of an incredible vision.

-Rex Crain

Dear Dr. Bob Reccord,

I pray this note finds you doing great. Know that all of us in Orlando continue to keep you and your team in our prayers because of the important work you do and the far reaching impact you have.

Right now we are in the process of getting applications from students who are interested in interning with us this summer. Because all applicants must have completed through SLU 301, one of the questions we ask them is to share with us what aspects of the program that has had the most impact on them. Dr. Reccord, I don’t think I have made it through one of those questions without seeing your name mentioned. For instance, these are some of the things we have been seeing:

“One of the people that really made a big impact on my life during 201 was Bob Record. He spoke with passion, conviction, and humility. Going to 201 showed me the importance of character in leadership, the rich history of our country and the urgent need for Godly leadership today. After 201 I went home and became very active in leadership at my school and determined to made a difference my senior year.”

“On the SLU 301 trip, the other students and I had a wonderful opportunity to travel and hear from prominent speakers and that was a great experience! I really enjoyed hearing from Bob Reccord. He shared a quote with me that has become such a motivator for me. I have it in the front of my planner and on my bulletin board at school. The quote is, ‘Lord lead me anywhere, just go with me. Lay any burden on me, just sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to yours’.”

You know, Dr. Reccord, it is no surprise to me to see your name appear as an answer to a question that asks someone to list things that have had a great impact on them. For years I have watched the students’ eyes light up when you speak to them at 201 and I have seen how so many try and find you afterwards to ask you questions. God has given you a great gift in terms of being able to communicate with and motivate young people.

Anyway, Dr. Bob Reccord in case we don’t say it enough, I just wanted to pass along a big thank you for investment in these students. These application answers have been just another reminder of what a big part you play in the students’ experience at SLU!

-Nikki Finch