http://vimeo.com/1460606 This is the video slideshow I put together for our final service meeting as the West Campus.
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Baptisms on the West Campus
Few events are as inspiring as baptisms. The symbolic demonstration of new life and obedience through baptism never ceases to bring joy to my heart. Our first Baptism Celebration on our West Campus was an amazing time of celebrating new life in Christ. Fortunately, we managed to get the event on video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2zY3N-Mgj4
West Campus Worship Time
Our West Campus worship team led us in a time of worship during our 11:00 am meeting in the Upper Room, and it was a very meaningful time of focusing on God and giving thanks to Him for all that He’s been doing to prepare us.
West Campus Truck Purchase
Today we purchased our West Campus Truck. This is a huge answer to prayer! [view photos]
First West Campus Gathering
Our first 11:00 am meeting time together in the Upper Room. The details are scarce, but the calling is clear, and there’s a lot of work to do.
Dan Novak’s Home Page
I recently updated my personal home page and when I was finished, I recommended the same format for my friend and leadership mentor, Dan Novak. The graphic in the background is a social network diagram – one of Dan’s specialties as he consults with churches and other companies that want to improve communication and cooperation…
Read MoreWorship Tonight
Tonight was an awesome night of worship at Faith Promise! We set a record for a single service with 1,226 present (1321, if you include the kids in Preschool) . That’s pretty full, especially when you take into account that there are only 1,000 seats in the auditorium. One of the songs was, For the…
Read MoreCatch 22
I’ve been walking a tightrope in most of my conversations over the last few weeks. If I seem too excited about the new job I’ll be assuming at Faith Promise Church, I come across as a jerk – uncaring about the many relationships that we’re leaving behind. On the other hand, if I communicate my…
Read MoreEmotional Week
This has been a very emotional week. On the way to church in the morning, I got a call from my dad, letting me know that Grandmomma (my mom’s mother) had a massive heart attack and a stroke. So on top of the gut-wrenching heaviness of working through what’s happening on the West Campus, I…
Read MoreBragging on this Congregation
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…
Read MoreWhy I Love the Leadership Summit
Over the next few months, you’re going to hear Dr. Marr and I talk a lot about the Leadership Summit. This is an annual event that our staff has attended together for several years, and last year Southcliff began hosting a live satellite feed of the Summit (projected on a huge movie screen we…
Read MoreA Royal “Waste” of Time
Tonight I remembered a book by Marva J. Dawn that I read about four years ago called “A Royal ‘Waste’ of Time: The Splendor of Worshipping God and Being Church for the World”. It was a very thoughtful book on worship, and one of the things I liked most about it was the tongue-in-cheek title.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up with Fasting?
I recently asked the West Campus congregation to join me in a couple of days of prayer and fasting for our church, and there were a handful of people that responded and showed up. Even still, I notice that there’s often some resistance to this sort of thing. I even feel it myself. I…
Read MoreHow are Things?
We are continuing to experience a great time of worship and ministry on the West Campus. People are getting plugged into small groups and ministry opportunities, and we’re having a blast! This past Sunday we celebrated the Lord’s Supper together for the first time.
First Sunday in Aledo
Our first Sunday on the West Campus was great! Everything came together quickly and neatly, and our time of worship was great. We had 104 people present, and ran out of chairs (had to use one cafeteria table for extra seating) [view photos].
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
I’m very pleased to announce that Rolanda Hairston has agreed to serve in a part-time capacity as the West Campus Children’s Ministry Coordinator. Rolanda has quite a bit of experience in caring for and ministering to children and their families, and I know that she will bring added stability to our ministry on the West…
Prayer Walking
This morning we had a time of prayer walking the McAnally Campus and then a commissioning service on our main campus [view photos] [listen to sermon]. We’re only one week away from getting started in Aledo!