Still recuperating from 5 Christmas services. We had a blast!
We had our highest attendance ever with 2,026!! Tons of 1st time guests.
I'm not sure about how many spritual decisions were made, but I believe there were quite a few!
I want to thank all of our volunteers who served to make it all possible. You guys and gals are the best!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
What a great day!
We have had 3 incredible Christmas services so far (there are still 2 more on Monday---4:30pm and 6:00pm)
In spite of some very dreary, rainy weather we had huge numbers of people. The energy was tangible and all in all it was phenenomenal!
If you didn't get a chance to come today, make sure you don't miss out tomorrow.
I'll update more about the services next week.
In spite of some very dreary, rainy weather we had huge numbers of people. The energy was tangible and all in all it was phenenomenal!
If you didn't get a chance to come today, make sure you don't miss out tomorrow.
I'll update more about the services next week.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Countdown to Christmas
Just a couple days left until our Christmas services! Whatever you do, make sure you come, and bring your friends.
You are not going to believe what we are going to be doing during those services, but let's just say that there will be some audience participation that is going to make someone's Christmas even better!! (that's the only clue I am giving you. You'll have to come and see for yourself!)
Remember, we will be having 5 identical services to choose from. Sunday 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am and Monday 4:30pm and 6:00pm
You are not going to believe what we are going to be doing during those services, but let's just say that there will be some audience participation that is going to make someone's Christmas even better!! (that's the only clue I am giving you. You'll have to come and see for yourself!)
Remember, we will be having 5 identical services to choose from. Sunday 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am and Monday 4:30pm and 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
friends
I got a chance to spend half a day yesterday with some Pastor friends of mine from the Upstate of SC. I always come back from these type things challenged and stretched. It is amazing how similar our experiences in ministry are. All of these guys are the founding Pastors of their churches, and I was the rookie having planted only 9+ years ago!
It's kind of funny, as we were swapping stories it kind of reminded me of a bunch of old geezers sitting around comparing stories of all of their surgeries!
Christmas is a great time of year to hang out with your friends!
Tomorrow, I will be doing lunch with some more Pastor friends! Should be fun.
It's kind of funny, as we were swapping stories it kind of reminded me of a bunch of old geezers sitting around comparing stories of all of their surgeries!
Christmas is a great time of year to hang out with your friends!
Tomorrow, I will be doing lunch with some more Pastor friends! Should be fun.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Wow!
If you were at our services yesterday, you know that we did something that we rarely ever do (maybe never). I had read in the local paper on Saturday evening that there were 300 children in Oconee County that would not receive Christmas gifts because of some financial shortages of a couple of local agencies. After reading that I thought to myself, "Foothills Community Church can step in and make a difference." So we took a special spontaneous love offering after each of our services. It is absolutely amazing how you all stepped up. We collected over $5,500 yesterday (money is still being received today)!!!
I'm not sure how much money is allocated for each child, but, I'm pretty sure that that will help make sure that quite a few children get presents this year.
Also, yesterday we gave out DVD's to every person that attended. On each DVD there is an entire service (yes, with music!), as well as some other cool stuff. These are for handing out to your friends to make inviting them easier. I'm sure all of us has tried to describe what a Foothills service is like, only to say, "well you just have to come, because I can't really explain it". So now you can just hand them the DVD. They can watch it at their convenience, and if they like what they see, then they'll probably show up. Pretty simple!
Make sure you give yours out this week as we move toward this weekend's Christmas services. The service times are Sunday at 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am, and on Monday 4:30pm and 6:00pm
I'm not sure how much money is allocated for each child, but, I'm pretty sure that that will help make sure that quite a few children get presents this year.
Also, yesterday we gave out DVD's to every person that attended. On each DVD there is an entire service (yes, with music!), as well as some other cool stuff. These are for handing out to your friends to make inviting them easier. I'm sure all of us has tried to describe what a Foothills service is like, only to say, "well you just have to come, because I can't really explain it". So now you can just hand them the DVD. They can watch it at their convenience, and if they like what they see, then they'll probably show up. Pretty simple!
Make sure you give yours out this week as we move toward this weekend's Christmas services. The service times are Sunday at 8:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am, and on Monday 4:30pm and 6:00pm
Saturday, December 15, 2007
This Sunday
Whatever you do, make sure you don't roll over and go back to sleep tomorrow because we will be giving everyone who attends a very special gift to help you invite your friends to one of our 5 Christmas services on Sunday December 23rd and Monday December 24th!
Not only that, but the services tomorrow are going to be phenomenal as well.
See you tomorrow.
Not only that, but the services tomorrow are going to be phenomenal as well.
See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
2008
Over the last couple of weeks I have been giving a lot of thought to 2008. I have been asking myself some tough questions about some personal goals I want to accomplish in 2008.
I haven't formalized them yet, but I will set spiritual goals, physical goals, personal growth goals, leadership goals, relational goals, etc.
2007 has been a great year, but I want to take it up a few notches personally in 08.
Because I tend to be fairly structured by nature, I have gotten myself in too much of a predictable pattern from a schedule standpoint, so I am going to shake things up a bit.
I think it's healthy to do personal evaluation on a regular basis. Statistically about half of us make New Year's resolutions. Whether you call it a resolution or not, a new year is a great time to reflect and to make changes.
I haven't formalized them yet, but I will set spiritual goals, physical goals, personal growth goals, leadership goals, relational goals, etc.
2007 has been a great year, but I want to take it up a few notches personally in 08.
Because I tend to be fairly structured by nature, I have gotten myself in too much of a predictable pattern from a schedule standpoint, so I am going to shake things up a bit.
I think it's healthy to do personal evaluation on a regular basis. Statistically about half of us make New Year's resolutions. Whether you call it a resolution or not, a new year is a great time to reflect and to make changes.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Monday thoughts
** Pray for the people whose lives have been affected by the tragedies in Colorado. Both at New Life Church, and Youth With A Mission (Y.W.A.M.)
The Y.W.A.M. one really hits home for me because my daughter is at the Orlando base of Y.W.A.M.
** We had great services yesterday. Don't forget to come back this Sunday. We will be giving you something to take with you that will make inviting your friends to Christmas services easy! (I'm not going to tell you what we're going to give out. You will have to come to find out!)
** Mondays are meeting days around here. Once a month we have an all-staff meeting. Today I kicked off a new format for those meetings that hopefully will make them more productive. Our emphasis will be on Leadership Development Training.
** We got a copy of our seat layout for the new building. We have made a decision to have more legroom between aisles and larger theater style chairs, so it will be very comfortable. We will be able to seat 1,035. We could sure use those extra seats now!
** I love the warm weather we are having. I heard that we will probably break a record today. I am ready for summer!
** After yesterday's message I have decided that I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF!
The Y.W.A.M. one really hits home for me because my daughter is at the Orlando base of Y.W.A.M.
** We had great services yesterday. Don't forget to come back this Sunday. We will be giving you something to take with you that will make inviting your friends to Christmas services easy! (I'm not going to tell you what we're going to give out. You will have to come to find out!)
** Mondays are meeting days around here. Once a month we have an all-staff meeting. Today I kicked off a new format for those meetings that hopefully will make them more productive. Our emphasis will be on Leadership Development Training.
** We got a copy of our seat layout for the new building. We have made a decision to have more legroom between aisles and larger theater style chairs, so it will be very comfortable. We will be able to seat 1,035. We could sure use those extra seats now!
** I love the warm weather we are having. I heard that we will probably break a record today. I am ready for summer!
** After yesterday's message I have decided that I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
I love this place!
Today after our staff meeting I played a phone message that was left for me by someone who came to Foothills two weeks ago for the first time. It was awesome. I won't go into the details, but basically what the man said was that he was 51 years old and he has been looking for a place like Foothills all his life!
What is incredible is that those same sentiments are shared by hundreds of people. We get to hear stories of life-change on a very regular basis, and I never get tired of hearing them.
God is doing something very special at Foothills Community Church. I am honored to lead such a great church. The hearts of the people here are nothing short of amazing. People serve with a smile, they invite their friends, they embrace the vision and they love the Lord. What more could you ask for?
And the best thing is-----that our best days are still ahead of us! There is no telling what God will do through this church. Thanks for being the best church in the world! Let's continue to reach this community for Christ!
What is incredible is that those same sentiments are shared by hundreds of people. We get to hear stories of life-change on a very regular basis, and I never get tired of hearing them.
God is doing something very special at Foothills Community Church. I am honored to lead such a great church. The hearts of the people here are nothing short of amazing. People serve with a smile, they invite their friends, they embrace the vision and they love the Lord. What more could you ask for?
And the best thing is-----that our best days are still ahead of us! There is no telling what God will do through this church. Thanks for being the best church in the world! Let's continue to reach this community for Christ!
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