Save the Date!
C12 Member Spiritual
Renewal Retreat! 
March 5-6, 2013
Laity Lodge - TX Hill Country
Stay Tuned for More Details...
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November Board Meeting
Dates & Locations
Meet & Connect with Other Business Leaders
(Please note, we will be changing dates for some Board meetings in November.)
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San Antonio Charter III Group Board Meeting
Wed, November 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Petroleum Club
8620 N. New Braunfels Ave
# 700
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Austin Charter I & II
Board Meeting
Wed, November 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Austin Country Club
4408 Long Champ Drive
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C12 Hill Country Charter
Group Board Meeting
Thurs, November 15, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riverhill Country Club
100 Riverhill Club Lane
Kerrville, TX
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San Antonio Charter IV Group Board Meeting
Tues, November 20, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dominion Country Club
1 Dominion Drive
San Antonio
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C12 Enterprise I Group
Board Meeting
Thurs, November 29, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites
1001 East McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX
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3 Questions with
Mike Sharrow
In this candid interview Mike discusses his views on how the Church and marketplace can work together, his experience with the Global Leadership Summit and book recommendations. |
What does it really mean to Build a Great Business for a Greater Purpose?
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Dear C12 Members & Friends,
Success is relative to potential, right? We measure and celebrate performance versus expectation or historical trends, whether that's in terms of earnings, revenue, volume or market share. These measures serve as the basis of much of our strategic planning as we set new targets regularly to keep nudging things up and to the right. How well do we assess, measure and then plan when it comes to the spiritual capital or eternal performance metrics of our business?
Take out a piece of paper and tally up these figures: your total employee count (part-time, full-time, W2 and 1099s), their family members, contractors, job applicants you interview annually, vendor reps, current customers (annual), recently lost customers, suppliers/vendors who contact you, competitors, trade associates, and people touched by your advertising annually. What's that number?
When 42 leaders from 28 companies in South Texas met together on October 12th for a "Strategic Plan for Ministry"  workshop in San Antonio the number they came up with was 2,473,250. When you account for recent research showing at least 70% of those are "unchurched," the "potential" impact upon unchurched people by these local businesses was 1.73 million. That means these local businesses have a greater missionary opportunity than all of the megachurches in their regions combined! When measuring how well a business is doing at being eternally relevant and missional in operation the performance must be measured against that "market index" and strategies need to be crafted accordingly! Participating companies walked away from the workshop with a Christ-centered mission statement, a quantified mission field, a working plan of how to integrate ministry into their operations and near term goals/objectives for moving things forward. Where do you stand on these key components? 
During that October 12th event both Buck Jacobs (C12 Founder & Chairman) and Bill Hybels (Author/Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church) challenged local business leaders to get serious about glorifying God through their businesses AS a ministry. Some key issues we discussed included having a mission statement that truly drives business operation, integrating our business into our Christ-walk instead of visa versa, the key of running a good business so we can do good ministry, the abundance of opportunities on a daily basis we have to glorify God in the way we conduct business, and leading in light of eternity (Rom 14:10-12, 2 Cor 5:10). If you would like to find out how we addressed these topics, the tools we employ or collaborate with other like-minded leaders who are answering those very questions from the same shoes you're in, contact us today.
As business leaders, we have been entrusted with so much in this life -- not just the financial or strategic leverage, but the Kingdom leverage that will influence this and future generations. If we look at our time on Earth as a vapor compared to the infinite amount of time we will be in God's presence, it reinforces the fact that we truly only have one chance in this life, so make it count! With that said, why do many of us obsess over how secure and financially independent we are in this bit of life we have in the flesh? Are we truly being the leader God has called us to be? Good questions and one of the many pivotal issues we will answer during C12's November board meetings.
Explore the possibilities of how C12 Group membership can transform your life. Visit our site to learn about our monthly curriculum and the C12 Difference!
Blessings,
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Points of View....
 Are 'past due' accounts a strain on your business? Few companies maintain the cash resources to finance their own business AND the unplanned cash needs of their customers! Try these proactive steps to maintain positive cash flow. Read more...
 Want to keep your sales pipeline full? Look forward with your eyes wide open to see the exciting possibilities that exist to "Build GREAT Businesses for a GREATER Purpose. Try these 7 ideas for new business opportunities. Read more...
 Are you doing all you can to build a strong Christian testimony in your business? Check out these 8 tools designed to enhance the quality and scope of our success in building a strong Christian testimony. Read more...
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November CEO Roundtable Topics
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This month's board meetings will provide us with time
for an opening  devotional, focused prayer related to our businesses and families, open table discussion, progress review and new to-do items. Click here to view a brief video synopsis of what to expect this month.
DEVOTION Solomon: Wise Man or Fool? (Deut 17:14-20) What's your summary 'take' on Solomon's leadership? What would someone observing you say if asked the same question about your leadership? Solomon's Biblical instructions were clear, as are ours. We can take one of two paths... one leads to "vanity" and meaninglessness, the other to "treasures in Heaven."
Working 'on' my BUSINESS
Case Study: Sell the Business? Sometimes unsolicited 'slam dunk' offers, seeming to promise a brighter path forward, are dropped in our laps. How do we evaluate them? Is it all about the money? How do we count the cost? Can opportunism and stewardship go hand-in-hand? This real-life case study brings us face-to-face with what we truly believe as CEOs. Working 'on' my MINISTRY in God's Business The Eternal Perspective of 'Things' Growth in assets and cash flow is a primary scorekeeping means in business. This can easily bleed over into our personal lives and lifestyles. Can excessive accumulation of the 'things' of this world erode our godly influence as leaders? As those entrusted with much, we have great latitude coupled with great responsibility in stewarding earthly resources!
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