As we build a launch team, and ask YOU to come along with us and volunteer to help us launch Origin Church, we might all occasionally wonder what in the world are we doing here…I mean, to launch and plant a brand new church is next to impossible, right? Little funding, no people, and an uphill battle…UNLESS, [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Another great night as we gathered Increased 25% from meeting #1- Woohoo God! In the words of Tony Nolan, “Go God!” New families represented Lots of talent in the room Amazing leaders in the room We continue the launch phase- creating “buzz” in the community we live in and adding launch teamers We gave away [...]
Tonight marks our second gathering for our growing launch team to get together in our home. Exciting days! Momentum is in the air. Expectancy is rising. The miraculous is happening. Thank you for your prayers!
I notice in these new days of ministry, oftentimes, pastors, people, and staff alike, are so busy with innovation, technique, jet-setting to the next conference, stage sets, and “the next big thing” that many times forgotten are some of the most important acts of ministry we could do: Make phone calls to your people, take [...]
It’s always good to see other church plants and what they are doing to advance the cause. We had the joy of being at Oak Leaf Church in Cartersville, GA early, and then, once again, to Rockbridge Church in Dalton, GA for the later service. It is amazing what creativity and portability is doing for the kingdom [...]
It’s been a productive week in our launch phase: Nailed down our launch location (TBA next week) Launch team is growing. Gathering #2 next Wednesday Continuing to gather staff (God is sending an A-Team) Continuing to pray for financial partners We are laying out the groundwork for our music (Band will rock on!) Beginning to set [...]
Joel, as you know, is the lead pastor of the largest church in America, Lakewood Church. I remember becoming a watcher of his dad, John Osteen, back in the early 90′s when I came across his service one night on television. I was impressed with the excellence of the camera work, stage setting, and the [...]
Jordan Shane Craven turns the big 18 today! It doesn’t seem possible! I remember his birth like it was yesterday…I remember him being the only baby in the nursery of the first church I pastored for a few weeks…I remember everyone gathering at Shallowford Hospital in Dunwoody, GA on that Lord’s Day Sunday morning…and so much [...]
Robert Powell won over $12M dollars in the Florida lottery recently and took home $6M. He was ready and prepared to drop $600,000 into the offering plate at his Baptist church in Florida, as a tithe, but the church refused it due to the fact that I assume they view it as “tainted.” First of [...]
Too good to pass up sending along to you: If you are considering being a part of a church plant, then make sure you read Ben’s thoughts here. Great perspective!
