The “Operation” is going very well! A few weeks ago, we challenged people and pastors to join our “Operation 100″ campaign for the new church launch of Origin Church by committing $100/month for 12 months as a testimony of the power of a team and everybody doing some-thing. For some, we realize that they could take more [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Some notes from a good Sunday: Took our oldest, Jordan, to the airport for his trip for Student Leadership University 301 with Jay Strack. Unbelievable tour he’s on. Took time to visit 4 year old church plant, Revolution Church, in Canton, GA. God is using them uniquely. An unexplainable heart for the untouched. They launch [...]
We are in the process of branding, so when that is complete, we will be very accessible to find and we will spend the next 2-3 months building our launch team. What is a LAUNCH TEAM? These are people of any age, background, ethnicity, culture, or style who want to volunteer to help get our [...]
One thing I know for sure: Submission places you in the zone for favor with God. I have experienced that throughout my 20 years in ministry and I’ve not experienced it too. It’s much more fun when I’ve submitted. Erwin McManus refers to “signing on” years ago to a life of sacrifice. No doubt, when [...]
Huge numbers of unchurched North Americans call for new churches. The number of unchurched Americans has almost doubled from 1991 to 2001. The combined populations of the United States and Canada comprise the third largest mission field of unsaved persons in the world (only China and India have more non-Christians). The U.S. is the largest [...]
You know, Ephesians 6 has always been a text that changes things when you get near it……especially when you teach from it or obey because of it: “Putting on the whole armor of God” is so important. Sam Cathey always said, “Don’t preach Ephesians 6 unless you’re ready for all hell to break loose.” Sam, I didn’t [...]
I was standing in line at the customer service desk last night at Walmart and began a conversation with the couple behind me. They were very friendly and asked me what would bring me to NW Georgia. I responded, “We’re here to launch a new church.” The man, whom I hope to hear from today by email, [...]
Our family has been a little sad the last couple of days……missing friends, memories, and transition. No doubt about it, we are excited to see what God wants to do in our next chapter of life, and specifically, planting Origin Church. We get up today choosing to think right and accept God’s will as His [...]
Don’t ever measure your preaching by how many come forward!
Thank you to Jordan, my oldest son, for putting this networking tool together for us. It really is a neat thing to have your kids involved and “see it.”
