Events
CBOF Fellowship Dinner with Mark Alder
Thursday, October 17, 2019
MESSAGE RECAP
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For business, his “super measure” is 10 calls – 3 facts – 1 sale (10-3-1). Reading the bible is his super measure for is faith. Bill Koptis invited him to study the bible years ago and it has become his most reliable counselor.
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Mark grew up in a “fake it until you make it,” or “spend it until you make it” business environment.
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Many people don’t know what it means to “own the risk” of a business. Fortunately, his dad financed his first business, and this set up a borrower – servant relationship.
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And, years ago, tithing was an issue for Mark.
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Incorporating Herbruck Alder formally set up the agency for eventual sale and succession
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Mark is equally yoked with his wife, but not with his business partners
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Shares his faith with people via his actions and through examples and stories
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Has become less judgmental of others, especially those that are not believers
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Be anxious for nothing and present requests to God
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Self-inflicted wounds
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Pride, arrogance, selfishness, envy
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Need to be content
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Need to treat others with respect. 2 Peter 5: make every effort …
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His aunt gave him his first bible in 1967 – The Living Bible
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The bible changed him
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Billy Graham ’72 locked him into his relationship with Jesus
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Character is built in situations of reduction – i.e. when he didn’t get hired in college by a recruiter
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Meet people on a favorable basis – for business and for sharing of faith
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How do we take care of our employees? Ask people questions and get to know them.