Guiding Principles team: Kary Oberbrunner

"Live what you want to reproduce."

That is one of my team's (GBIM Europe) guiding principles. And in the upcoming interactive seminar Guiding Principles for the People of God in a Postmodern World, we plan to do just that. Rather than follow the "superman" approach to ministry (the "one man show"), we will practice teamwork according to giftedness—each one teaching in his area of expertise on the subjects about which he is passionate.

teamwork according to giftedness

Introducing KARY OBERBRUNNER who is passionate about his family: Kelly, Keegan and Isabel Grace who was just born on Saturday! Mega-congrats Kelly and Kary!

I was interested in Kary becoming part of our team as soon as I saw his blog header:

“BILINGUAL: Bridging Modern and Postmodern Values and Voices.
Because both groups bring strengths & weaknesses, insights & critiques to the table. Because both groups are comprised of people like you & I.”

Kary received his doctorate in Transformational Leadership. He is a self-proclaimed Recovering Pharisee*, "founder of Redeem the Day Ministries and serves as Director of Grace Institute and Pastor of Discipleship and Leadership Development at the Grace Church in Powell, OH.

Through his speaking, writing, coaching, and consultation, he invites others into a holistic relationship with Jesus Christ.

Kary in action

Kary believes that we can only grow in our faith when we’re real with where we’re at. He thinks God can handle our anger, frustration, and confusion, but that He won’t tolerate our hypocrisy." Kary is "calling others to live lives larger than themselves.”

Just released

*WHY RECOVERING PHARISEE?

Kary writes, "I believe every true follower of Jesus is in process. I use the word 'recovering' to communicate the fact that I haven’t arrived yet. I grew up in a strong Christian home, but slowly over time I exchanged a vibrant relationship with God for religious performance. Although, I trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I strived to repay God’s grace through duty and rules.

I felt as though my salvation and the weight of the world, rested upon my shoulders. These were dark times.…”

Required reading for the Guiding Principles seminar

For more about Kary, please visit his blog (see link on right) or his web site: http://www.karyoberbrunner.com/index.htm