Archive for April, 2009

Easter Sunday

Posted: April 14, 2009 in Holidays
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The first ever Origin Church Easter was awesome! Our Family Ministry area is strong, strong for Origin!  We had more kids than we did on launch.  Kudos to all the volunteer team led by Chip Clark.  Amazing group of people who realize that 0-19 are our priority! We set up on Sunday morning early for [...]

Origin Church and the Ringgold Downtown Partners presented the first annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop this past Saturday.  Over 5,000 people were in attendance!  It was a beautiful site!

Don’t Forget!

Posted: April 10, 2009 in Calendar
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Helicopter Easter Egg Drop-  Tomorrow @ 9:30 a.m.- Ringgold High School Easter Worship @ Origin Church- Sunday 10:30 at The Ringgold Depot

Hurt & Pain

Posted: April 9, 2009 in money
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A lot of that going on in this economy, but remember, your lack of dollars does not define “who” you are as Jesus Christ sees you.   That is one compartment in life.  There are many others that you are “rich” in.  Praise God!

This Saturday!

Posted: April 8, 2009 in Holidays
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Some Pictures From Launch

Posted: April 7, 2009 in Launch

Launch News!

Posted: April 6, 2009 in Launch
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Well, after finally digging out from a very busy and eventful launch weekend, I shall write some summaries for us all: April 5 concluded 20 months of preparation for this new church launch. We rented our U-Haul truck on Friday and rolled in to the Ringgold Depot late afternoon.  Set up all night.   Came [...]

Shout Out To Catoosa County News

Posted: April 4, 2009 in Launch
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Thank you guys:  http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=724&NewsID=956092&CategoryID=3418&on=1

For Other Planters

Posted: April 2, 2009 in Launch
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As we journey in to 3 days and counting, I notice a gentle peace in my heart.  We’ve had all the 20 months of preparation, planning, praying, visioncasting, launch-team building, and now it’s time to deliver the baby.  If it begins as HIS idea, then it launches as HIS idea, and the results are HIS. [...]

Doodling on CNN

Posted: April 1, 2009 in Thoughts
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CNN did a report recently on something I do everyday, doodle.  I go through stacks of notebooks and many pens.  Here’s what they concluded: You pay attention very well when doodling You remember 3% more information when doodling A part of your mind is working while the other part is listening Better to be listening [...]