My buddy Bob Franquiz just started the Andy Stanely Fan Club. I must admit I'm a proud member. I heard Andy Stanley speak for the first time in 2003 at the Catalyst Conference and his style of communication and what he said floored me. Then I read the Best Question Ever, this book changed the trajectory of my life. I taught my youth group a series called Punk'd based on the Best Question Ever, when I get invited to speak at schools or other youth ministries, that what I talk about, recently I had the privilege of teaching at my church on a Sunday Morning and you guessed it my message was on the Best Question Ever. If you haven't read this book, drop whatever you're reading and start right now.
North Point Community Church and their Pastor: Andy Stanley, are today's pioneers for all of us in ministry.
Andy from the bottom of my heart, Thanks for listening to the voice of your Heavenly Father!
P.S. I'm seriously considering making these buttons let me know how many you want... :-)
I'll take 4! One for me. my wife, and 2 kids.
Posted by: Jason Berggren | September 08, 2005 at 10:32 AM
Mark,
I gave love on my blog. That's got to count for something. But I thank you for creating the image for all of us in the fan club to enjoy...
Posted by: Bob Franquiz | September 08, 2005 at 10:45 AM
Dude it counts!!! Thanks for the props... I'm just trying to create some buzZzz... lol....:-D
Posted by: Mark Rodriguez | September 08, 2005 at 10:52 AM
That's the creepiest button I've ever seen. I hope the heck nobody would really wear a button like that with a pastor's picture on it. What's next, a crucifix with Andy hanging from it? Andy's a humble guy, there's no way he'd endorse something this childish.
Posted by: Julian | September 15, 2005 at 01:57 PM
Julian, um this is a Joke... Humor... try it, it's a beautiful thing.... Feel free to visit Andy's comments on the button on my friend's blog... http://bobfranquiz.typepad.com/bobfranquizcom/2005/09/andy_stanley_fa.html#comments
Posted by: Mr. Mark | September 15, 2005 at 03:02 PM
hi mark
reading thru some blogs about my friend andy....and came across yours.
the button thing was funny.
just wanted to say thanks for putting my book on your site.
was gonna be clever and witty but...hey...i got stuff to do.
take care
lanny
Posted by: lanny Donoho | November 06, 2005 at 10:02 PM
Hey man you rock. It's the least I could do. I'm working on the Lanny Donoho Fan Club. I'll probably start it tomorrow...
Posted by: Mark Rodriguez | November 08, 2005 at 10:09 PM
Andy is incredible...how lucky I am to hear him teach.
Posted by: Neena | May 28, 2006 at 12:14 PM