“Things I didn’t expect from launching Suncrest-East” series
I am writing a series of posts related to launching Suncrest-East. I have no plan for how often or how many. There are just things that I have discovered that I want to share and things that we have done that could be helpful to others. I in no way think I am an expert. These are just some things I’ve learned.
Perhaps the thing that has both surprised and excited me in launching Suncrest-East as been the ownership that the launch team developed. Somtimes a leader’s job is to motivate his team. This was never really an issue in launching the campus. Our launch team developed such a love for the mission that it was not Doug’s campus, or Suncrest’s deal it was OUR campus.
This has been such an inspiration to me as well as many who have witnessed it first hand. It is something that is so hard to put into words yet so essential to accomplishing our mission. I know you can talk about it but you can’t make it happen. I know you can encourage it but you can’t give it to people. I think it happened for us and happens for anyone when God’s people get on God’s agenda in God’s timing.
I say all this with the full knowledge that the pre-launch excitement of launching the campus has waned with the campus actually being launched. We are making adjustments to prevent burnout, but it’s their sense of ownership that has given them the determination and tenacity to accomplish the mission no matter what.
The ownership of Suncrest-East was so clear yesterday when those scheduled for setup and serving showed up yesterday at 6:30am with a temperature of 7 below zero. My wife commented that it really separated the men from the boys. No offense to the ladies that were there. You were very manly as well…you get the point. It was simply amazing to see.
I’m blessed to serve with an awesome team.
