{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Stephen Braunius","home_page_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org","feed_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/json/","description":"<p>Seek | Do | Share</p><p>I have always loved to learn new things and put that knowledge to use. This is where I share what I’m learning.</p>","icon":"/media/production/images/item-03dca25ffbbc24c77ac4bc2c4d97c965.png","favicon":"/media/production/images/item-03dca25ffbbc24c77ac4bc2c4d97c965.png","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Braunius"}],"language":"en-us","items":[{"id":"ZQCd6FEK97J","title":"Session 6: A Grander Vision, Don Flow, Allen Catherine Kagina, Wilfredo De Jesus","url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/i/session-6-a-grander-vision-don-flow-allen-catherine-kagina-wilfredo-de-jesus/","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Braunius"}],"content_html":"<p>2014-08-15 11:38 AM</p>\n<p>Don Flow</p>\n<ul>\n<li>How does your faith affects every aspect of your business? - work is a place that God has called you to</li>\n<li>prayer life - Trust that God is at work in every aspect of our day</li>\n<li>pray for specific people, broken relationships, wisdom, guidance</li>\n<li>“Not my will but yours be done”</li>\n<li>daily interactions as a leader - love should animate Christian leaders</li>\n<li>come alongside people, celebrate them, go the extra mile to help them</li>\n<li>be a person of truth, trust-worthy</li>\n<li>the leader is the constraint on the company for how far love will be expressed</li>\n<li>culture of the company - culture shapes the lives of all employees</li>\n<li>leader must make sure everything flows from Jesus’ admonition for neighborly love</li>\n<li>3 foundational commitments - covenant with the customer (always truth, always right thing, always follow promise)</li>\n<li>community with one another – every persons’ contributions matter</li>\n<li>common good of the communities (arts, politics, environment)</li>\n<li>animates customers, employees, and community</li>\n<li>What does business look like in its fullest sense?</li>\n<li>re-awaken our imaginations</li>\n<li>“we are people of hope”</li>\n<li>this is a world of abundance and not scarcity</li>\n<li>“Jesus Christ did change everything”</li>\n<li>“the role of the church is to raise our vision back”</li>\n<li>seek truth, justice, and plenty wherever we are</li>\n<li>Metrics for measuring employees? SERVE</li>\n<li><strong>S</strong>how respect – everyone matters</li>\n<li><strong>E</strong>arn trust – be for each other</li>\n<li><strong>R</strong>each for perfection – don’t be satisfied with how things are – challenge without confidence creates fear, confidence without challenge creates complacency</li>\n<li><strong>V</strong>alue input – engage everyone in the process</li>\n<li><strong>E</strong>nergize others – a clear purpose brings energy</li>\n<li>“The world will not form distinctive Christians. It is the calling of the church to do that.” - The triune God is sending us out!</li>\n<li>the redemption of the world in Christ is happening now</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Allen Catherine Kagina</p>\n<ul>\n<li>works for the Ugandan Revenue Authority (tax)</li>\n<li>much corruption in Africa</li>\n<li>Africa is the poorest continent in the world</li>\n<li>the URA was hated by the people and seen as a den of thieves</li>\n<li>Once you bring God into the marketplace things will change. God doesn’t know divisions between church, business, and government</li>\n<li>“You are an annointed tax collector”</li>\n<li>decided it was important to have 2 things: - integrity</li>\n<li>competence</li>\n<li>fired all people and required them to re-apply…this was the only way to deal with corruption</li>\n<li>asked taxpaper what they wanted from URA…we want to serve you</li>\n<li>re-branded - cut off the old image</li>\n<li>went into communities to serve</li>\n<li>“God has invaded the tax authority. Because he has, revenue has grown by 317%”</li>\n<li>“We are not a poor nation. We have capacity issues.”</li>\n<li>“We need to get people to do the right thing”</li>\n<li>many people are leaving the URA to lead large organizations</li>\n<li>“This is not about me. It was always God’s idea.”</li>\n<li>“If we will invite the kingdom of God into our public areas, God will take over and we will see better societies.”</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Wilfredo De Jesus</p>\n<ul>\n<li>“Prayer is necessary…We cannot allow prayer to be a crutch not to do anything.”</li>\n<li>“You cannot let your budget dictate your faith”</li>\n<li>Ezekiel 22:30: stand in the gap (a place of weakness, vulnerability, danger) - the gaps are wide and destructive</li>\n<li>we must engage our community</li>\n<li>you have to see the community as your church</li>\n<li>sit with the lost, eat with the lost, converse with the lost, be with those who don’t look like us – GO TOWARD THEM</li>\n<li>“What’s sacred is the message and not the method”</li>\n<li>“We must not be afraid to take our faith into our communities.”</li>\n<li>Faith is the enemy of fear</li>\n<li>Nehemiah - “How’s Jerusalem?”</li>\n<li>“Leaders – If you’re not going to do anything with the answer, don’t ask the question”</li>\n<li>“With revelation comes responsibility”</li>\n<li>Nehemiah did 4 things: - <strong>he prayed</strong> “Prayer is good but needs to move us to action”</li>\n<li><strong>he planned</strong> How many leaders have been in the huddle for 5 years instead of breaking and going into action? Get out of the huddle?</li>\n<li><strong>he proceeded</strong> You must act to fill that gap to the glory of God</li>\n<li><strong>he persuaded</strong> “The moment you decide to stand in the gap there will always be opposition.”</li>\n<li>“Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles; cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances. courage breeds creativity…” – Martin Luther King Jr</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Bill Hybels</p>\n<ul>\n<li>we are image bearers of God</li>\n<li>“There is a grander vision on planet earth with your name on it”</li>\n<li>when following our calling we will feel joy and purpose</li>\n<li>deep gladness meeting deep need</li>\n<li>Ephesians 2:10</li>\n<li>we are created for work</li>\n<li>“Are you living out the grander vision that God has custom designed for you?”</li>\n<li>Many are asking themselves, “Is this all there is? Will my life ever be used for a higher purpose?”</li>\n<li>Ephesians 2:10 “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God created beforehand…”</li>\n<li>“The satisfaction is never going to come through self-gratification. Find God’s bidding for your life and then serve people joyfully and indiscriminately and the satisfaction your heart longs for will follow that.”</li>\n<li>What would a satisfaction survey show in your life? - overflowing</li>\n<li>half in-sync and safety/satisfaction matters too much</li>\n<li>bankrupt “God loves you and doesn’t mean for your life to feel bankrupt” - John 10:10</li>\n<li>“God made you on purpose for a purpose”</li>\n<li>“When you get in-sync with your purpose you will feel it to your toes.”</li>\n<li>“You have to bring the kingdom of God outside the walls of your church”</li>\n<li>How do you get in-sync with God? - Put your hand in God’s hand</li>\n<li>Take a step of faith to confirm if you are going into the right direction (trial and error)</li>\n<li>The grander vision is unveiled as you go on the journey</li>\n<li>“God, if you exist, put something in my mind or heart that I know did not come from me” “O, God, speak to me” “What is my piece in His grander vision”-</li>\n</ul><p><em>Categories: Leadership · Originally published on stephen.braunius.org</em></p>","content_text":"2014-08-15 11:38 AM\n\nDon Flow\n\nHow does your faith affects every aspect of your business? - work is a place that God has called you to\n\nprayer life - Trust that God is at work in every aspect of our day\n\npray for specific people, broken relationships, wisdom, guidance\n\n“Not my will but yours be done”\n\ndaily interactions as a leader - love should animate Christian leaders\n\ncome alongside people, celebrate them, go the extra mile to help them\n\nbe a person of truth, trust-worthy\n\nthe leader is the constraint on the company for how far love will be expressed\n\nculture of the company - culture shapes the lives of all employees\n\nleader must make sure everything flows from Jesus’ admonition for neighborly love\n\n3 foundational commitments - covenant with the customer (always truth, always right thing, always follow promise)\n\ncommunity with one another – every persons’ contributions matter\n\ncommon good of the communities (arts, politics, environment)\n\nanimates customers, employees, and community\n\nWhat does business look like in its fullest sense?\n\nre-awaken our imaginations\n\n“we are people of hope”\n\nthis is a world of abundance and not scarcity\n\n“Jesus Christ did change everything”\n\n“the role of the church is to raise our vision back”\n\nseek truth, justice, and plenty wherever we are\n\nMetrics for measuring employees? SERVE\n\nS how respect – everyone matters\n\nE arn trust – be for each other\n\nR each for perfection – don’t be satisfied with how things are – challenge without confidence creates fear, confidence without challenge creates complacency\n\nV alue input – engage everyone in the process\n\nE nergize others – a clear purpose brings energy\n\n“The world will not form distinctive Christians. It is the calling of the church to do that.” - The triune God is sending us out!\n\nthe redemption of the world in Christ is happening now\n\nAllen Catherine Kagina\n\nworks for the Ugandan Revenue Authority (tax)\n\nmuch corruption in Africa\n\nAfrica is the poorest continent in the world\n\nthe URA was hated by the people and seen as a den of thieves\n\nOnce you bring God into the marketplace things will change. God doesn’t know divisions between church, business, and government\n\n“You are an annointed tax collector”\n\ndecided it was important to have 2 things: - integrity\n\ncompetence\n\nfired all people and required them to re-apply…this was the only way to deal with corruption\n\nasked taxpaper what they wanted from URA…we want to serve you\n\nre-branded - cut off the old image\n\nwent into communities to serve\n\n“God has invaded the tax authority. Because he has, revenue has grown by 317%”\n\n“We are not a poor nation. We have capacity issues.”\n\n“We need to get people to do the right thing”\n\nmany people are leaving the URA to lead large organizations\n\n“This is not about me. It was always God’s idea.”\n\n“If we will invite the kingdom of God into our public areas, God will take over and we will see better societies.”\n\nWilfredo De Jesus\n\n“Prayer is necessary…We cannot allow prayer to be a crutch not to do anything.”\n\n“You cannot let your budget dictate your faith”\n\nEzekiel 22:30: stand in the gap (a place of weakness, vulnerability, danger) - the gaps are wide and destructive\n\nwe must engage our community\n\nyou have to see the community as your church\n\nsit with the lost, eat with the lost, converse with the lost, be with those who don’t look like us – GO TOWARD THEM\n\n“What’s sacred is the message and not the method”\n\n“We must not be afraid to take our faith into our communities.”\n\nFaith is the enemy of fear\n\nNehemiah - “How’s Jerusalem?”\n\n“Leaders – If you’re not going to do anything with the answer, don’t ask the question”\n\n“With revelation comes responsibility”\n\nNehemiah did 4 things: - he prayed “Prayer is good but needs to move us to action”\n\nhe planned How many leaders have been in the huddle for 5 years instead of breaking and going into action? Get out of the huddle?\n\nhe proceeded You must act to fill that gap to the glory of God\n\nhe persuaded “The moment you decide to stand in the gap there will always be opposition.”\n\n“Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles; cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances. courage breeds creativity…” – Martin Luther King Jr\n\nBill Hybels\n\nwe are image bearers of God\n\n“There is a grander vision on planet earth with your name on it”\n\nwhen following our calling we will feel joy and purpose\n\ndeep gladness meeting deep need\n\nEphesians 2:10\n\nwe are created for work\n\n“Are you living out the grander vision that God has custom designed for you?”\n\nMany are asking themselves, “Is this all there is? Will my life ever be used for a higher purpose?”\n\nEphesians 2:10 “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God created beforehand…”\n\n“The satisfaction is never going to come through self-gratification. Find God’s bidding for your life and then serve people joyfully and indiscriminately and the satisfaction your heart longs for will follow that.”\n\nWhat would a satisfaction survey show in your life? - overflowing\n\nhalf in-sync and safety/satisfaction matters too much\n\nbankrupt “God loves you and doesn’t mean for your life to feel bankrupt” - John 10:10\n\n“God made you on purpose for a purpose”\n\n“When you get in-sync with your purpose you will feel it to your toes.”\n\n“You have to bring the kingdom of God outside the walls of your church”\n\nHow do you get in-sync with God? - Put your hand in God’s hand\n\nTake a step of faith to confirm if you are going into the right direction (trial and error)\n\nThe grander vision is unveiled as you go on the journey\n\n“God, if you exist, put something in my mind or heart that I know did not come from me” “O, God, speak to me” “What is my piece in His grander vision”-\n\nCategories: Leadership · Originally published on stephen.braunius.org","date_published":"2014-08-15T16:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-10-28T20:32:12.635Z","_microfeed":{"slug":"session-6-a-grander-vision-don-flow-allen-catherine-kagina-wilfredo-de-jesus","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Braunius","type":"Person"}],"web_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/i/session-6-a-grander-vision-don-flow-allen-catherine-kagina-wilfredo-de-jesus/","json_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/i/ZQCd6FEK97J/json/","rss_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/i/ZQCd6FEK97J/rss/","guid":"http://stephen.braunius.org/session-6-a-grander-vision-don-flow-allen-catherine-kagina-wilfredo-de-jesus/","status":"published","date_published_short":"Fri Aug 15 2014","date_published_ms":1408118400000}}],"_microfeed":{"publisher":{"name":"Stephen Braunius","type":"Person","url":"https://stephen.braunius.org"},"authors":[{"name":"Stephen Braunius","type":"Person"}],"microfeed_version":"1.0.13","base_url":"https://stephen.braunius.org","categories":[],"subscribe_methods":[{"name":"RSS","type":"rss","url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/rss/","image":"https://stephen.braunius.org/assets/brands/subscribe/rss.png","enabled":true,"editable":false,"id":"3ruTYsoZVaf"},{"name":"JSON","type":"json","url":"https://stephen.braunius.org/json/","image":"https://stephen.braunius.org/assets/brands/subscribe/json.png","enabled":true,"editable":false,"id":"5nhVQKje4_K"}],"description_text":"Seek | Do | Share\nI have always loved to learn new things and put that knowledge to use. 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