Dear Friends,

It's a special pleasure to send you greetings at this time of year to celebrate the birth of our Savior! As we come to an end of 2010, I look back at the many new members who have had the opportunity to be part of the C12 Group's enriching experience.  We give thanks for our new members and the stories of their lives being changed through membership in C12.

Eight 'Business as Ministry' Basics  
We each have a destiny in the heart of God (see Eph 2:10).  As we close 2010 and look toward 2011, it's good to review the foundational elements of our practice and process as Christian leaders and stewards to evaluate what, if any, changes we might make for the New Year to nurture that destiny. In the important area of Christian ministry, in and through our businesses, which consume so much of our time and energy, C12 has found that there are eight basic practices and perspectives and three leadership commonalities that combine to encourage best-practice ministry results. Read on

We look forward to being with you in this month's offering and believe you will find it timely and informative. Also, take note of some of the exciting events planned in 2011 listed below.