Archive for August, 2009
New Family Picture (Kim’s Side)
Posted: August 16, 2009 in Family, UncategorizedTags: Jody Ridley, NASCAR
Not sure really how to write this; we just took our firstborn to The University of Georgia yesterday……it’s been a dream of his for many years to attend there. He’s been watching and listening to Georgia football since he was a baby. Somehow, he fell in love with our alma mater. Go figure! Anyway, historically, [...]
Reaching the NEXT Generation
Posted: August 12, 2009 in PrayerTags: J103, origin church, Prayer, ted gocke, teenagers
Here we go in Chattanooga and Ringgold; Join us this Sunday at Heritage High School in Ringgold, 2:00 p.m., for a prayer walk put together by one of Origin’s own and J-103′s Ted Gocke:
Church Plants: 1. When you are small, people dismiss you! 2. When you grow, people discredit you! 3. When you are larger, people dislike you! 4. When you get big, people defame you! LOVE THEM!
College Students NO Church
Posted: August 11, 2009 in Church Environments, Church GrowthTags: college students
Recently, Ed Stetzer gave a presentation at the International Christian Retail Show on some of the research he’s doing at LifeWay. He shared the top reasons they’ve found that young adults are dropping out of church these days. Among the reasons: 1. They simply want a break from church (27%) 2. They felt church members [...]
Might have been our best Sunday….everything was “on!” Proud to have Jeremy Moyers with us. Channing Eleton led us out with a Phil Vassar song, “Just Another Day in Paradise.” Awesome! Volunteers were on the money in serving……..Production team, a shout out to you, specifically, for all you do to “make it happen.” Set was [...]
A Study in the Proverbs…………
