~ by Bobby Fisher

• Who:  Bobby Fisher
• What:  Pastor Equipping Conference
• When: Today (May 14, 2012)
• Where: Pretoria, South Africa
• Why:  Now that’s a good question!

It’s 2:00 AM and jet lag has stolen the last vestiges of sleep.  Today, our team starts a two week pastor equipping conference in South Africa and Uganda.

Why?

That’s the question that has been rattling around in my head. For the first time in Africa, the SCORRE conference is being presented.  I thought I was coming to equip some of the best and brightest young pastors on how to study and communicate the Gospel with focus and clarity.  In my humanity I dream that one day the next African Billy Graham will stand and thank Dr. Bobby (my moniker) for everything he knows before drawing thousands into a relationship with Christ.

I thought I was coming because I truly believe in the SCORRE process and the positive impact it has on anyone who will embrace it.  I can make these students better with my knowledge and winning presentation skills in an area of great need.  Yes, maybe someday the Dr. Bobby Institute of Biblical Preaching will be opened with much fanfare and a life-size bronze statue of…well, you know who.

But yesterday evening, things changed.  The students started to arrive.  They came from Zambia, a one thousand mile journey packed in a van, from Harare, and from across South Africa.  They laugh with gusto as we are introduced and are gracious for any and all that they receive.  By our standards they are dirt poor, yet seem to be rich in joy, thankful in demeanor, and eager to learn.

My glory dreams are rapidly fading and I am humbled in their presence. God is being glorified simply in the gathering of saints eager to bring glory to His name. The only Scripture that fits my soul in this moment is, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man.”

I am here because there is much God wants me to learn.

Yes, it’s going to be a big day!

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Bobby Fisher has been married to his lovely wife Jill for 33 years; he is father of three grown children and grandfather to four. Bobby is Executive Pastor at Big Valley Grace Community Church in Modesto, California, where he oversees a staff of more than 50 pastors, directors and administrative staff. He is passionate about the local church and its role as the expression of Christ to the surrounding community.

Saved at the age of 35, Bobby’s business background has given him the necessary skills and experience to oversee the programming and staff of a large church. He is committed to the mission of Dynamic Communicators International to bring clarity and focus to all who proclaim the word of Christ. For Bobby, these principles apply wherever there is a message to share.

Bobby is an avid water skier, golfer and loves a long run to begin his day.

This week, Ken sent the following message to group of custom SCORRE students. It’s so good, we thought we’d share it with you! For those of you who are SCORRE Conference alumni, the verbiage will sound familiar. For those who haven’t, it will all make sense when you come to the next SCORRE conference (hint hint)!

~ by Ken Davis

Team,

As you continue your quest to be clear and powerful in your speaking, here is my helpful encouragement for the week:

Every speaker can deliver a more powerful and memorable speech by following these Ken Kommandments:

Ken Kommandment #1:  Choose a key word!

Make sure that you have a good key word that defines all of your rationale.  Even if your presentation is narrative and you won’t actually say the key word (remember, this is extremely rare and difficult).  Make sure you have a key word written in your ugly sentence.  Memorize it.  Know it.  Think it as you speak.  Even if you are Gen X or Gen Y person…choose a key word.  If you know where you are going you can take anyone with you.  If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. Choose a key word.

Ken Kommandment #2: Use that key word!

Each time you begin a new rationale, use that key word.  My first Ken Kommandment was choose a key word.  But that word is no good unless you use it.  So my second Ken Kommandment is, use that key word.  Use it when you are reviewing your rationale. Feel totally obligated to use the key word when you remind your listeners of the rationale you have already covered and when you name your new rationale.  Sound redundant and simplistic. Trust me. It only sounds that way to you.

Your audience WANTS to know what you are driving at and where you are in the journey. All the stories and dynamics in the world without focus are at best only entertainment. There is nothing wrong with entertainment but you have been called to change lives, so I encourage you to carefully select that key word and USE IT!

I am confident that each of you will be more powerful communicators by following this week’s Ken Kommandments.  Choose a key word!  Use the Key Word!

Always in your corner,

~ Ken