Hey Guys! This is Corey from 5-Point. I’m the newest staff member here at the church so Dean thought it might be good for me to introduce myself and let you know a little about me. 

I met Dean my senior year of high school when he and his family moved to Liberty to take the youth pastor position at the church that I was attending. Just a few weeks later he asked me to start a youth band for our youth group, and off we went. I spent the next few years working along side Dean, Tim and many other volunteers at the H2O teen center. After a one-year internship with Dean, I took a “Director of Youth & Media Ministries” position at a new church plant in the Liberty area where I served over 5 years. In April of this year I joined the staff of 5-Point as the Creative Arts Director. My wife Anna and I immediately fell in love with this place.

So what does a “Creative Arts Director” do? Good question… I work with Dean, Tim and the rest of the staff to create relevant & engaging worship experiences every week. To be specific I work with stage design, lighting and sound. I also handle most of the video work around here. Dean simply calls me a “Tech Guy”.

I absolutely love being apart of this staff. This place is pushing me to my limits, and I’m loving it. One of the greatest lessons that I’ve learned in my time here @ 5-Point is flexibility and teach-ability. Leaders are learners and we all must be constantly looking for area where we can improve. Here are some things I’ve observed from those who are teachable:

1. They ask for feedback. What can I do better?  What are my blind spots?  How would you handle this situation? Those without teach-ability don’t look for feedback… they look for a pat on the back.

2. They live as a learner. They ask questions. They make observations.  They listen more than they talk. They experiment with new ways of doing things. Those without teach-ability don’t live as a learner… they like to be the expert.

3. They are not defensive. They don’t make excuses when receiving feedback.  They receive it, process it, and adjust.  Even if they disagree, they look to become more self-aware.  Those without teach-ability are simply defensive.

Are you teachable?  I know I need to become more teachable.