Sure Connexions

We had a great conversation with Scott and Haley this past week! We discovered how faith and fitness combine in the lives of fitness coaches Haley and Scott Clark. as a former competitive gymnast, Haley blends her extensive athletic experience by nurturing her clients to focus on positive mindset and spiritual growth along with fitness. Scott has an extensive track and field background, and has spent more than a decade helping individuals uncover their potential and achieve transformative results. He recently transitioned to online coaching, allowing him to impact global audiences.

You can watch the video above or listen in podcast version HERE

The Clark Family - Sure Connexions 8-7-24

TODAY May 1st @ 12pm ET / 11am CT
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We are so excited to have Kelly Shackelford with is this coming Wednesday! He is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute. Mr. Shackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before the U.S. House and Senate and has won numerous landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases, including three landmark religious liberty victories in the U.S. Supreme Court — Kennedy v. Bremerton, Carson v. Makin and American Legion v. America Humanist Association.
Mr. Shackelford was named one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the past quarter century by Texas Lawyer, and is the recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for his leadership and pioneering work protecting religious freedom.

Mr. Shackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society. He has been featured in the National Law Journal, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The L.A. Times, and many others.

He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Texas Law School and graduated cm laude from Baylor University (1985) and graduated from Baylor Law School (1988) with the highest unadjusted GPA in his graduating class.

There will be a free lunch provided so please register beforehand!

This Wednesday, we will hear from Brad Long, an online business mentor providing a mini-workshop on the topic of "Building a Respectable Elevator-Pitch". Here is some more info from Brad:

Picture this: Someone asks you to stand up and introduce yourself at a networking event in front of dozens of people.
Which best explains how you feel?
Anxious?
Vulnerable?
Underprepared?

What if you had a rock-solid statement prepared that would give you confidence, while giving your audience clarity about who you are and what you do... And, you could deliver it all succinctly within 30 seconds?

Welcome to the 'Respectable Elevator Pitch' micro-workshop where we're going to give you a simple framework to take you from anxiety, to:
Poise
Clarity
Confidence
Want a sneak peak of what we'll be covering?
Head over to: https://youtu.be/R9DxtnN6mXA

Sign up today!
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The Respectable Elevator Pitch (in 30 Seconds) 👉 You can access all the resources in this video here: https://www.bradlong.co/blog/xyz👉 Find out your Solopreneur business "type" by taking our FREE QUIZ:...

Check out our fill talk with Stephanie Wilkins on Stress-Relief & Brain Fix. In this talk Stephanie talks about the impact chronic stress can have on our body, our mind, and our spirit. She then goes over several ways we can combat this to live our fullest lives!

Stress-Relief & Brain Fix with Stephanie Wilkins

Join us today at noon and we have a time for Prayer, Care, and Sharing.
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In the busyness our day to day life it is easy to forget about some of the most important things we can do to seek after God in our day to day lives. Join us for an interactive conversation facilitated by our hosts. We'll pray for our nation and the world, and invite you to participate to share, as well as introduce yourself and convey how we can connect to add value to your career.

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We had an amazing time talking with Tim Ferguson of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and Trae Benham of High Point University. They both discussed their love for basketball, but also how to balance life and faith while playing in the limelight. Listen in on an amazing conversation that will encourage you in your day to day life.

Tim Ferguson and Trae Benham - Roundball Discussion on Hoops, Life, and Faith

Join us today as Tim Ferguson hosts a roundball discussion on 'hoops🏀, life and faith 🏀 Join us in person at The Innovation Spot, 233 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock, GA (Complimentary lunch provided).

Tim came to Christ at an early age but recommitted his life in 1990 when he joined Indian Rocks Baptist Church. He played basketball for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocs. He and his wife Janette have been married for 31 years and have three children, Tyler, Ryan, and Ashley. They first joined Indian Rocks as members in 1990 and moved away in 1993 for a job, but came back to Indian Rocks in 1996 to serve as the Church Administrator.

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We are so excited to have Trae Benham of High Point University joining us tomorrow for a roundball discussion about !
On March 6, we'll introduce you to a couple individuals who are either currently competing, or have competed at an elite level of hoops: ⛹️
- first, Trae Benham, whose collegiate team just won its conference championship
- and former athlete (Tim Ferguson) who played in the NCAA College Tournament for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga the year “One Shining Moment” made its debut on CBS’s broadcast to chronicle the ups and downs of the tournament which concluded as Jimmy V’s Wolfpack’s stunned the world as the buzzer beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles sunk Phil-Slamma Jamma & U of Houston’s quest. Tim competed in the Div. I men’s NCAA tournament the year 🎼 One Shining Moment 🎼was first introduced as the anthem of collegiate 🏀’s riveting Madness Madness.

Join us This Wednesday as Tim Ferguson hosts a roundball discussion on 'hoops🏀, life and faith🏀 Alongside other famous hoopers! Join us in person at The Innovation Spot, 233 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock, GA (Complimentary lunch provided).

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Tim came to Christ at an early age but recommitted his life in 1990 when he joined Indian Rocks Baptist Church. He played basketball for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocs. He and his wife Janette have been married for 31 years and have three children, Tyler, Ryan, and Ashley. They first joined Indian Rocks as members in 1990 and moved away in 1993 for a job, but came back to Indian Rocks in 1996 to serve as the Church Administrator.

We had an amazing time talking with Bryan and Kari Robertson this past week. They are professional marriage counselors who give helpful advice for couples of all ages! Listen in as they offer some of their own advice as well as unpack some topics discussed in our conversation earlier this month with Sonny and Mary Perdue.

Bryan and Kari Robertson - Marriage Advice from Marriage Counselors

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The event will start February 21 @ 12pm ET / 11am CT

Join us as Sure Connexions hosts invite participants along with Bryan and Kari Robertson to unpack and discuss the Perdue’s remarks about Marriage and Commitment. Join us in person at The Innovation Spot, 233 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock, GA (Complimentary lunch provided).

Bryan has served in ministry for more than 26 years. After graduating from Mississippi State University, he was a teacher and a coach for several years. Then he was called to the ministry and received his masters degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as Student and College Pastor, Assimilation Pastor, Family Pastor, Small Group Pastor, Education and Outreach Pastor. That’s just to name a few.

After graduating from Mississippi College, Kari joined him in serving in ministry over the years by supporting him first and foremost. She also served in the music ministry in choir and praise team, women’s ministry leader, foster care ministry leader, preschool director, and social media manager. Before they married, she had the honor of traveling the state of Mississippi after winning the title of Miss Mississippi 1996 (top ten finalist Miss America). It was one of the highlights of her life being able to encourage and speak to so many young people throughout that year.

They founded Family Walk ministry in 2012. They were able to travel nationally and internationally speaking on marriage and parenting.

They took a short hiatus from ministry to foster and adopt their last daughter. They are BACK and ready to serve the Lord however He directs.

Bryan wrapped up all the publishing details with his second book, The Marriage Motivator in 2021. They are praying the Lord will bless this book by using it to minister to many marriages and families for His glory, His fame, and His renown.

In addition to his career in commercial sales, Bryan and his wife Kari lead Family Walk where they minster through:
Marriage Retreats
Date Nights for churches
Parenting conferences

Event Teams Meeting Link: https://t.ly/BFkRN
The event will start February 7, 2024 at 12:00pm ET!

Join us as Sonny and Mary Perdue discuss Commitment and Marriage during an interactive discussion during lunchtime. Sonny Perdue, former Governor, and current Chancellor of the University System of Georgia together with former First Lady of Georgia Mary Perdue, will share stories and lessons learned through their dedication to one another in marriage. Receive hope and encouragement through hearing the keys they have applied to build a successful, lasting marriage. Discover how they overcame life’s ups and downs, and remained united.

Join us as former Governor and current Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Sonny Perdue and wife Mary Perdue speak on Commitment and Marriage. They will share stories and lessons learned through their dedication to one another in marriage. Receive hope and encouragement through hearing the keys they have applied to build a successful, lasting marriage. Discover how they overcame life’s ups and downs, and continue to remain united and unified, regardless of the magnitude of the blessing or storm.

Engage in an interactive Question and Answer segment where both online and in-person participants are invited to submit questions. Complimentary lunch will be provided.

To attend virtually, use Click here: https://rb.gy/blo4xv
The event will start at 11:30am EST on the 7th.

REGISTER here to ATTEND IN PERSON: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonny-and-mary-perdue-commitment-marriage-and-our-faith-journey-tickets-803275397337
Lunch @ 11:30 A.M. on Feb. 7th
MUST REGISTER BY FEB. 1st
You must register through Eventbrite. Only ticketed guests will be admitted.

It was so great to have Pray.com Co-Founder Matthew Potter with us this week! You can watch our interview with him on YouTube or Spotify!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkBrcVWBvfo
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sure-connexions/episodes/Matthew-Potter--Pray-com-Founder--Sure-Connexions-1-17-2024-e2ekua9

Matthew Potter, Pray.com and HomeSTACK Founder | Sure Connexions 1-17-2024

Join us today at 12pm EST to hear from Pray.com Co-Founder Matthew Potter Live!
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