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10/27/2026

**RMCC READS 📚 | YOU DON'T HAVE TO WIN EVERY ARGUMENT!**

Ever found yourself in a conversation about Jesus and suddenly felt like you needed all the answers?

Someone asks a difficult question.

Someone challenges what you believe.

And suddenly, what could have been a meaningful conversation feels like a debate you have to win!

Sound familiar? 😅

Well, here's a book worth putting on your reading list!

**TACTICS: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions — Greg Koukl**

Koukl offers a refreshing approach to sharing and defending our faith. Here's a nuggest—You don't have to win every argument to make a difference for Jesus.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is ask a good question.

One of my favorite concepts from the book is the **Columbo Tactic**—three ways to use questions to move a conversation forward:

🙌 **Understand.** Ask what someone really means.

💬 **Explore.** Ask why they believe what they believe.

🌱 **Engage.** Ask thoughtful questions that help people reconsider their assumptions.

And here's what I love about this approach:

**We don't have to choose between being gracious and standing for truth.**

1 Peter 3:15 calls us to be ready to explain our hope in Christ—with gentleness and respect.

That's the heart of it!

Not winning arguments.

Not embarrassing people.

**But helping people think seriously about Jesus.**

Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, or simply someone who wants to have better conversations about faith, *Tactics* is a resource worth exploring.

And over the coming weeks, we'll unpack a few of its ideas right here at RMCC!

**Because sometimes one thoughtful question can open a door that a hundred arguments never could.**

📚 *Tactics* — Greg Koukl

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10/22/2026

LEADERSHIP FIELD NOTES | SEE WHAT THEY COULD BECOME! 🙌

Have you ever had someone believe in you before you believed in yourself?

Someone who saw something you couldn’t quite see?

Someone who gave you an opportunity when you weren’t sure you were ready?

Great leaders don’t just see people for who they are. They see who they could become!

I love what happens in John 1:42.

When Jesus first meets Simon, He gives him a new name—Peter.

Before Pentecost. Before the early church. Before Peter had figured everything out!

And yes, before some pretty spectacular failures!

But Jesus knew what His grace could accomplish in Peter’s life.

He saw more than Peter’s present. He knew what Peter could become through Him.

And that’s something worth remembering in ministry.

Sometimes we’re so busy looking for capable people that we overlook the people God is developing right in front of us.

The teenager who needs encouragement.

The volunteer who needs an opportunity.

The young leader who just needs someone to believe in them.

🌱 See the potential.

🙌 Speak life into what you see.

❤️ Give them room to grow.

Because Christ-centered leadership isn’t about making ourselves indispensable.

It’s about helping people grow in Jesus and discover their place in His mission!

So here’s your leadership challenge this week:

Who could you encourage? Who could you invest in? Who might God be developing right in front of you?

See what they could become. And help them take the next step!

10/21/2026

HEBREWS 6:10 — GOD HASN'T FORGOTTEN! 🙌

Ever feel like the work you're doing doesn't really get noticed?

The early mornings.
The late nights.
The conversations nobody hears.
The sacrifices nobody sees.

And sometimes, even in ministry, you wonder whether any of it is making a difference.

Well, here's some encouragement for you today!

Heaven hasn't overlooked what the world never noticed.

Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that God is not unjust. He remembers the work we've done and the love we've shown Him as we've cared for His people.

Think about that!

Every person you've encouraged.
Every student you've invested in.
Every family you've prayed for.
Every moment you've chosen to keep loving and serving when it would have been easier to walk away.

God sees it. God knows. And God hasn't forgotten.

And here's what makes this even more beautiful:

We're not serving to earn God's love.

We're serving because we've already received it through Jesus!

The Cross reminds us how deeply we're loved. The Resurrection reminds us that our hope is alive.

And because of Jesus, even the ordinary moments of faithful service can carry extraordinary significance.

So to every pastor, youth leader, children's minister, worship leader, volunteer, and ministry team member...

Keep showing up.
Keep loving people.
Keep making room for someone to encounter Jesus.

You might not see everything God is doing through your faithfulness.

But the One you're serving hasn't missed a thing. 💙

10/20/2026

RMCC RESOURCE TUESDAY 📚
Are We Making People Comfortable—or Making Disciples?

Here's a leadership resource that every pastor, ministry leader, and volunteer team should spend some time exploring!

Mike Breen's Invitation–Challenge Matrix is a simple but powerful tool for understanding the kind of culture we're creating in our churches and ministries.

And it raises a really important question:

Are we creating an environment where people feel loved AND are encouraged to grow?

Because we need both!

❤️ High invitation. People know they're loved, valued, welcomed, and that they belong.

🔥 High challenge. People are encouraged to grow in their faith, take responsibility, and step into everything Jesus is calling them to become.

But here's where it gets interesting.

When there's plenty of invitation but very little challenge, we can create a comfortable culture where people feel welcome but rarely grow.

When there's plenty of challenge but very little invitation, we can create a stressful culture where people feel pressured rather than developed.

And when neither is present? People eventually disengage.

But bring invitation and challenge together, and something beautiful can happen.

People belong.
People grow.
People begin helping others follow Jesus!

Think about how Jesus led His disciples. He invited them into relationship, shared life with them, and challenged them to follow Him into something far greater than themselves.

He didn't simply gather a crowd.

He developed disciples who would carry His mission forward.

So here's a question for your leadership team this week:

Do the people we're leading experience both the warmth of belonging and the challenge of becoming?

Because we're not simply building ministries that people attend.

We're making disciples who make disciples! 🙌

📚 RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen.

10/15/2026

DON'T RESCUE TOO QUICKLY 🙌

Ever notice how easy it is to jump in and fix something when someone else is struggling?

We see the problem.

We know the solution.

And before we know it, we've taken over!

But here's something worth thinking about:

Sometimes, in our eagerness to help people succeed, we accidentally rob them of the opportunity to grow.

And that's a challenge for every one of us who leads people.

Whether you're leading a church, developing volunteers, mentoring students, or raising up the next generation of ministry leaders, it's tempting to step in and make everything easier.

But easier doesn't always mean better.

Think about Jesus and His disciples.

He didn't just teach them what ministry looked like. He sent them out to experience it for themselves (Luke 9:1–6).

Were they fully prepared for everything they'd encounter?

Probably not!

But Jesus understood something we sometimes forget:

People don't grow simply by watching someone else lead. They grow when they're given the opportunity to lead.

So here's your leadership challenge this week:

Before you jump in with the answer, ask another question.

Before you correct someone, offer a little encouragement.

And before you take over, consider whether this might be the very opportunity God is using to develop them.

Because great leaders don't just solve problems.

They develop people who can.

And sometimes, the best way to help someone grow is to let them try. 💙

10/14/2026

JEREMIAH 17:7 — ROOTED IN SOMETHING GREATER

There's a difference between trusting God when everything is going well and trusting Him when nothing seems to be going according to plan.

And if we're being real, we've all experienced both.

Some seasons are full of answered prayers, open doors, and unexpected blessings.

Others leave us wondering what God is doing.

But here's the beautiful thing about following Jesus:

Our confidence isn't built on what's happening around us. It's built on what Christ has already accomplished for us. 🙌

At the Cross, Jesus demonstrated a love that would go to any length to bring us back to God.

And through His Resurrection, He proved that even death doesn't get the final word.

That's the foundation of our faith!

Not our circumstances.

Not our ability to figure everything out.

Not even our ability to hold everything together.

Our hope is anchored in a Savior who conquered the grave!

Jeremiah reminds us that those who trust in the Lord are blessed.

And the very next verse describes them as trees planted beside the water, whose roots reach deep enough to withstand the heat.

What a picture of the life God invites us into!

We may not be able to control the season we're walking through, but we can choose where we're putting down our roots.

So whatever this week holds, keep trusting Jesus.

Keep leaning into His promises.

Keep remembering what He has already done.

Because the God who raised Jesus from the dead is still at work in your life today. ❤️

10/08/2026

LEADERSHIP FIELD NOTES — CLOSE THE LOOP

Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference in leadership.

A conversation you promised to follow up on.

A volunteer you said you'd check in with.

A commitment you made when someone was counting on you.

It's easy to get busy. Ministry moves quickly. Plans change. Life happens.

But here's something worth remembering:

People don't just remember what we say. They remember whether we follow through.

And great leadership isn't about getting everything right.

It's about being faithful with what we've been entrusted with.

Sometimes that means delivering on a promise.

Sometimes it means admitting we can't.

And sometimes it simply means picking up the phone and letting someone know we haven't forgotten them.

Because trust isn't usually built in one big moment.

It's built in a hundred little ones.

Jesus calls us to be faithful in the little things (Luke 16:10). And those little things often mean more to people than we realize.

Here's your leadership challenge this week:

Is there a conversation, commitment, or person you've left waiting?

Close the loop.

Small follow-through builds big trust. 🙌

10/07/2026

YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE THE WHOLE PLAN TO TRUST THE ONE WHO DOES.

“For I know the plans I have for you...” — Jeremiah 29:11

We love this verse.

But sometimes we forget where God said it.

These words were spoken to people in exile. They were a long way from home, living in circumstances they never would have chosen—and God was telling them that the story wasn’t over.

Not everything was about to change overnight.

But God was still working.

And that matters for leaders.

Because there will be seasons when you’re leading without having all the answers.

You prayed—and you’re still waiting.

You stepped out in faith—and the path still isn’t clear.

You’re serving people while carrying questions of your own.

Faith isn’t pretending you know what comes next. Faith is trusting God when you don’t.

The same God who sees where you are already sees where He is taking you.

So lead faithfully today.

Love the people in front of you.

Keep doing what God has put in your hands.

And trust Him with what you cannot yet see.

Your uncertainty about tomorrow does not mean God is uncertain about tomorrow.

PRAYER:
Father, when we cannot see what You are doing, help us trust who You are. Give us the faith to lead well in this season and the courage to keep moving when we cannot see the whole road ahead. Fill us with hope as we trust our future to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

10/06/2026

SOMETIMES GETTING AWAY BRINGS US CLOSER. 🤍

We loved welcoming the ladies from Port City Church of Christ in Mobile to the Resort Ministry Center!

They came for a ladies retreat—and filled their time with Bible study, crafting, laughter, enjoying the island, and simply making room to build stronger relationships with one another.

And that’s one of the things we love about ministry here.

Sometimes people need to step away from the normal rhythm long enough to slow down, open the Bible, sit around a table, share a story, laugh together—and remember how much life is better when we don’t do it alone.

Thank you, Port City ladies, for allowing us to be part of your time together. We loved having you! Come back and see us. 🧡

Because sometimes getting away together is exactly what brings us closer.

10/01/2026

LEADERSHIP FIELD NOTES — ASK THE SECOND QUESTION
Sometimes the first answer is just the safe answer.

“I’m good.”
“It’s fine.”
“I’ll be okay.”

And sometimes good leadership means not rushing past it.

Not prying.

Not forcing.

Just staying present long enough to ask one more question.

“How are you really doing?”

“What’s been the hardest part?”

“Is there anything I can help carry?”

People don’t always open up because we had the perfect words.
Sometimes they open up because we gave them time, attention, and room to be honest.

So slow down.

Stay curious.

Make room for the real answer.

People open up when leaders slow down.

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