This hi-impact 6-part series intertwines the classic components of Strategic Planning with a Biblical framework that incorporates a Faith dimension. Understanding who you are, who you serve, what your customer wants, your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats are all critical components for Strategic Planning. Understanding "your part" and "God's part" are just as important for a Christian.

Sometimes we get in God's way of what He is trying to do for us or through us. Other times, we find ourselves waiting on God to do something, when He is actually waiting on us to do something. In some cases, He will also hold us accountable for getting in His way, or for our inactivity. How do you sort all of that out?    Explore the answers with Dr. Bruce Cook. This series is also known as Biblical Planning, Goal & Implementation. [Bruce's Bio appears at the bottom of this page]         <<Sessions 4-6 should post on this page NLT 12/15/11>>

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Bruce is a graduate of The Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering and the Harvard University Graduate School of Business with a Master in Business Administration. Bruce is CEO of Choosing the Best Publishing, LLC, an educational and training organization providing supplemental health curricula for public schools that encourage young people to make the best choices concerning at-risk behaviors.  Over 3,500,000 students in 30 states have completed the curricula. Bruce is also President/CEO of Citizens for Restoring America’s Financial Future, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to mobilizing citizens to support reductions in government spending and national debt.

 Bruce has served with distinction in Georgia government and community affairs. In 2003 he was appointed by Governor Perdue to serve as Board Chair of the Department of Human Resources with 20,000 employees and a budget of over three billion dollars.  In 2005 Bruce was appointed to the Commission for a New Georgia, chairing a taskforce on improving community mental health services in Georgia. In 2006 Governor Perdue appointed Bruce to the Board of the Department of Community Health. He has also served as Executive Director of United Parents for Values in Education; Executive Director for Christians for a Drug Free Atlanta and Executive Director of the Atlanta Action Alliance, providing day shelter program for the homeless and job training and placement for the chronically unemployed. 

  From 1992-1997 Bruce served as President/CEO of Rapha, a national health care organization providing faith-based, inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment programs in 26 hospitals in 22 states.  Bruce was also founder and CEO of Leadership Dynamics International, providing management and leadership training programs to over 100,000 participants in Asia, Europe, Africa, U.S., Canada and Latin America.   From 1977-79 Bruce served as National Director for Campus Crusade for Christ’s “Here’s Life America” which involved over 300,000 trained volunteers in 200 cities. Bruce has also served on management task forces for AT&T, United Airlines, and Coca Cola.

 Bruce has authored three books and has been interviewed by CNN, CBS Evening News, ABC News, and the Wall Street Journal radio network. He is also on the board of High Tech Ministries and Momentum Europe. Bruce and his wife, Donna, reside in Atlanta, Georgia. They have two grown children, Brannon, who resides in NYC and Natalie, who resides with her husband Hayes Arendall in Birmingham, AL.