http://forwardleadership.org/blog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:48:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These CTCA visits are emotional roller coasters in so many ways for Kathy and me. No matter how well she does in a particular cycle, the coming to Zion and the anticipation of the labs and reports always challenge our emotions. Thinking about this as we traveled yesterday, ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1365 Kathy's video update August 23, 2010 from Bill Isaacs on Vimeo. http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1363 Kathy was able to meet the founder of CTCA and express her personal thanks for the work being done for cancer patients like herself. As part of the new Patient Empowerment Project, Kathy was selected to cut the ribbon on the new wing with Mr. Stephenson, who began CTCA ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1358 Kathy relates the wonderful and honorable experience of being recognized as part of the hospital's Patient Empowerment Project.  She cut the ribbon on the new hospital wing with Founder Dick Stephenson and President Anne Messner.  The day was a fitting honor for a courageous woman.  Thank you for praying! Kathy's Day ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1348 Tonight, we launched publicly our vision for a new Ohio with the key leaders from across the state. The session centered around A Bold Vision for a New Ohio Regional Communities/Regional Elders Equipping Clusters Financial Strategies A True Brotherhood of Ministry The vision for Ohio as presented tonight is... The vision for OneOhio is to represent Jesus ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1345 Now that we are officially merged, the leaders of Ohio have been gathered in Columbus this week for a Summit of Leaders that focused on three priorities... Connectivity...the intentional fellowship and "getting to know our brothers and sisters from the other region" Information...since much of the preparation and planning for our new ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1343 It's been a few days since the gavel fell on the 73rd General Assembly of the Church of God in Orlando, FL.  It will take its place in history as have all the others before it and should Jesus tarry will be evaluated by others as to its impact on ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1341 The General Assembly seems a million miles away here in the Infusion Center of CTCA where Kathy is receiving treatment today. The long drive from Orlando to Cleveland then the flight from Cleveland to Chicago brought us back to the reality of life as it is—our life—this battle with cancer ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1339 The lobby of the Orlando Hilton is full of COG people... The hotel bar has an excellent pianist but thankfully few drinking customers...at least not until after today's voting!!! The General Assembly is on... Just what will be the impact of the 2010 General Assembly of the Church of God being held here ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1337 Kathy and I have made it to Orlando for the General Assembly and driving in tonight, I began to reminscience about the past General Assemblies I've been able to attend. 1976--was my first General Assembly in Dallas, TX.  As an evangelist who was working in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, under appointment ... http://forwardleadership.org/blog/?p=1335