TED HAGGARD HAS SELECTED ME
Ted must have read my comments about him yesterday -- or at least his ears were burning. Today he sent me a personal email invitation to his Life Giving Leadership Conference.

Dear Church Leader:

You've been selected to receive this note, because I know you care very much about the future of your church.

Little did I know 18 years ago that the simple and easy-to-learn steps we put into place, when starting a brand new church in our home, would cause it to become the largest congregation in the state of Colorado. In fact, right now we're in the process of building a 12,000 seat sanctuary -- something I couldn't have imagined a few years ago.

With you and just a few others, my team and I would like to reveal some breakthrough new ideas in a very important gathering June 24-26 right here in beautiful Colorado Springs. Isn't it about time that you got away for a couple of days to enjoy the beauty of Pikes Peak, and to also discover how to bring your church to its own peak of effectiveness. You'll learn fresh new insights into growing your church -- making it more alive and vibrant. My team and I promise to work with you directly over these three important days to share our knowledge and also to answer any questions you may have.

He signs it -- Ted Haggard -- but not just Senior Pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado -- and not just as President of The World Prayer Team -- but also as President of the National Association of Evangelicals.

P.S. If you know someone else who should be among the select few that must attend this important event, please pass this note on to them. They'll thank you for it.

This is cheesy -- using his new title as president of the NAE to promote his "easy-to-learn steps" church growth seminar. This makes it even harder to take the new NAE seriously. There is trouble ahead.