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National New Church Conference

Today I will be over at FBC Orlando helping out as they host the National New Church Conference. There will be about 1,800 in attendance. There will be workshops and some great tea…

Sunday Shout Out

This Sunday's shout out has to go to Gabe Dunlap. After being called out half way through the second service he wrote a song about being emotionally ADD and played it as the offeri…

Please forget about the church service; really!

Here is an interesting quote from C.S. Lewis. Every service is a structure of acts and words through which we receive a sacrament or repent or supplicate or adore. And it enables u…

Easter Photos

As promised, here are some Easter photos.…

Meet the Robinsons

I took the kids to see the movie "Meet the Robinsons" last night. Amy had a school function and so the kids and I headed for Pleasure Island AMC to see the latest Disney offering. …

Video from 2nd Anniversary cookout

I was looking for something to post that you might enjoy and I came across this video back from our 2nd anniversary. I dusted it off and posted it here for your viewing pleasure. I…

And I thought I was Boycotting France...

Last week my 5 year old son caught me using his Bic 4 color pen. He said I could keep it....I was ecstatic. It has 4 colors in one pen. Brilliant! Despite my enthusiasm, I have own…

Mission Zamibia Report From Our Friend Wayne

I got this letter from Bruce Burress forwarded from his cousin Wayne. Last month while Wayne was visiting with us we prayed for him as he was leaving for a short term mission trip …

Please Pray for Bruce Clark

I am asking you to pause to pray for one of our members, Bruce Clark. Last week Dr.'s discovered an 11 cm cancer on his kidney. Today at 9:15 he has surgery to remove the tumor, an…

Revival in Afghanistan

BlackAnthem.com , a military news website has an interesting story about a recent revival at the Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan. You can read the article here .…

April Mission Letter from Gene McKinnley

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Dear Pastor and praying Friends: What a blessing it is to serve the Lord! Last month we ordered the pew coverings and they said it would be 14+ days. We n…

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