One of the things that we have noted and verified is that people who never get connected beyond Sunday morning rarely stick around for very long.
Re-read that again. It doesn't matter how great the Sunday services are, if people do not get connected beyond Sunday, they don't stick.
Here's how you can avoid becoming a statistic:
First, attend the Get In The Game class. This is huge. This class answers a lot of the questions about Foothills Community Church; questions related to our vision, and strategy, our structure, our beliefs and values. This class is offered monthly. The next class is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 6:15pm. Here is the part I'm really excited about--- I will be leading the class personally! You can sign-up online, or by filling your info card this Sunday, or by calling our office.
Second, attend a LIFE group. LIFE groups are smaller groups of people who meet on a regular basis to grow spiritually and build relationships outside of the Sunday morning experience. The next semester of LIFE groups begins September 12th. For the next 2 Sundays we will have more information and opportunities to sign-up or you can learn more about LIFE groups here.
Thirdly, become part of our DREAM TEAM of volunteers who serve God and others at Foothills Community Church. Our church could not do what we do without the hundreds of people who give of their time to serve-- they are our Dream Team! You will be hearing a LOT more about this over the next month. But you can sign-up to serve online today
The bottom line is that you need to be connected! So jump in, the water's fine!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday review
I LOVED the services yesterday at Foothills Community Church!
** Solid attendance
** 6 more people gave their lives to Jesus!
** The praise choir brought some serious heat for sure. I love it when they sing, because they bring so much energy.
** David Odom led worship yesterday and did awesome as usual.
** Eric Peters led worship at our Toccoa campus, and I heard that he nailed it!
** Yesterday's message was all about why it's so hard to live the Christian life. No doubt, it's the hardest thing anyone can do. The key is TRUSTING more, not TRYING harder!
** I met a bunch of first-time guests yesterday that were stoked about Foothills Community Church and plan to keep coming
** We are gearing up for one of the biggest parties in the history of Oconee County South Carolina. It's our big Baptism Party Sunday September 5th at 4:30pm at Biggerstaff Retreat center. Plan to be there AND bring a friend with you!
** I called an audible for a series we're going to start on October 10th, so now everyone is having to scramble a bit. Fortunately we work ahead!
** Speaking of October 10th---That is our Friend 10-10 celebration. You will be hearing a lot more about that day.
** My youngest child turned 18 on Sunday. Hard to believe that all my kids are now adults!
** Solid attendance
** 6 more people gave their lives to Jesus!
** The praise choir brought some serious heat for sure. I love it when they sing, because they bring so much energy.
** David Odom led worship yesterday and did awesome as usual.
** Eric Peters led worship at our Toccoa campus, and I heard that he nailed it!
** Yesterday's message was all about why it's so hard to live the Christian life. No doubt, it's the hardest thing anyone can do. The key is TRUSTING more, not TRYING harder!
** I met a bunch of first-time guests yesterday that were stoked about Foothills Community Church and plan to keep coming
** We are gearing up for one of the biggest parties in the history of Oconee County South Carolina. It's our big Baptism Party Sunday September 5th at 4:30pm at Biggerstaff Retreat center. Plan to be there AND bring a friend with you!
** I called an audible for a series we're going to start on October 10th, so now everyone is having to scramble a bit. Fortunately we work ahead!
** Speaking of October 10th---That is our Friend 10-10 celebration. You will be hearing a lot more about that day.
** My youngest child turned 18 on Sunday. Hard to believe that all my kids are now adults!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Questions Uncensored 2
Here is last Sunday's message from our Questions Uncensored series.
We covered questions on Tattoos, piercings, and cosmetic surgery
We covered questions on Tattoos, piercings, and cosmetic surgery
Tattoos, Piercings, Cosmetic Surgery, and Medication from Foothills Community Church on Vimeo.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A Little Reminder
I was just thinking about all that God is doing at Foothills Community Church and I couldn't help but think about what makes us tick as a church. This is our vision message from back in January! This is why we do what we do.
Vision 2010 from Foothills Community Church on Vimeo.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
sunday review
What an awesome day it was at Foothills Community Church!
** We started the new series, Questions Uncensored 2. We answered some pretty interesting questions (What does the Bible say about tattos, cosmetic surgery, and taking medication?). I love that the Bible is so complete when it comes to answering the questions of life that we all have! if you missed it, it will be available online on Wednesday.
** The worship team did an incredible job leading us this morning as usual!
** It looked like the attendance jumped up with school being back in session. I hear that our Kidzone attendance was WAY up today.
** I love the concourse conversations and meeting new people.
** I was reminded today that I am so glad we live under grace instead of the law. We have such freedom in Christ!
** For those of you who were at the 9:30am service, and wanted to see the tattoo fail pictures, we got them up for the 11:15 am service, so you can watch the service online here. The video will be up on Wednesday.
** Don't forget to mark your calendars for September 5th for the Baptism Party
** Our Toccoa campus had a very interesting Sunday. 5 minutes before the service started the transformer outside of their building blew----NO POWER! They changed things up on the fly and I hear that they had an incredible service. They did an acoustic worship set, and Pastor Brian brought a message. Way to go Toccoa!
** Great things are happening at Foothills. I can't wait to see what God is going to do this Fall!
** We started the new series, Questions Uncensored 2. We answered some pretty interesting questions (What does the Bible say about tattos, cosmetic surgery, and taking medication?). I love that the Bible is so complete when it comes to answering the questions of life that we all have! if you missed it, it will be available online on Wednesday.
** The worship team did an incredible job leading us this morning as usual!
** It looked like the attendance jumped up with school being back in session. I hear that our Kidzone attendance was WAY up today.
** I love the concourse conversations and meeting new people.
** I was reminded today that I am so glad we live under grace instead of the law. We have such freedom in Christ!
** For those of you who were at the 9:30am service, and wanted to see the tattoo fail pictures, we got them up for the 11:15 am service, so you can watch the service online here. The video will be up on Wednesday.
** Don't forget to mark your calendars for September 5th for the Baptism Party
** Our Toccoa campus had a very interesting Sunday. 5 minutes before the service started the transformer outside of their building blew----NO POWER! They changed things up on the fly and I hear that they had an incredible service. They did an acoustic worship set, and Pastor Brian brought a message. Way to go Toccoa!
** Great things are happening at Foothills. I can't wait to see what God is going to do this Fall!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Mark your calendars!
You need to mark your calendars for this party on September 5th!
A few years ago we used to have our baptisms in Lake Keowee. As our church grew it became increasingly difficult to find a place large enough to host us. We outgrew South Cove County Park, and High Falls, so we moved to Biggerstaff retreat center, but we soon outgrew it, but it was mostly a parking issue.
So you might be asking, "Well how are we going to have enough parking for everyone now?" Great question. This time we will not only use the parking lot at Biggerstaff, but we are also renting some property close by to park and we are renting 2 shuttle vans to move people.
It is going to be unbelievable! You will be hearing more about this on Sundays, but whatever you do, don't miss this epic party!
Bring enough food for your family plus one, FCC will provide plates, utensils, and drinks.
If you would like to be baptized, it's not too late, just check off the box on your flier this Sunday.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sunday review
Yesterday was fun. I got to speak on money, which for a Pastor can be a little awkward, but we approached the topic a little differently than I ever have before. In essence the message was more about faith than it was finances.
** We wrapped up the One Hit Wonders series with a message from Mark 12 about the poor widow who gave all that she had..... which was only 2 small coins.
** The 2 spiritual principles were, a little becomes a lot when we give it to God, and giving is really not a financial thing, it's a faith thing.
** The biggest mistake people make in relation to giving is when we reduce a spiritual act of worship (which is what giving is), down to a mathematical equation.
** Giving NEVER works out on paper.
** I loved walking down memory lane and sharing stories of the miracles of God at Foothills Community Church in relation to finances. Wow, God has been so faithful!
** A.W. Tozer once said, "Anything God has ever done, He can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, He can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, He can do for You!" Remember that the next time something seems impossible!
** So many great things coming up at Foothills in the next 2 months I can hardly stand it! (Baptism Party on September 5th, LIFE group semester begins in mid September, We will be having a huge volunteer appreciation dessert and party on September 30th, and then on October 3rd we'll have a ServeLink to help people find a place to serve, and then on October 10th we will have a Friend Day (not really sure what else to call it) where everyone will be encouraged to invite their friends)
** Hard to believe that school started today.
** This Sunday we will begin the new series called, Questions Uncensored 2. Looking forward to that.
** We wrapped up the One Hit Wonders series with a message from Mark 12 about the poor widow who gave all that she had..... which was only 2 small coins.
** The 2 spiritual principles were, a little becomes a lot when we give it to God, and giving is really not a financial thing, it's a faith thing.
** The biggest mistake people make in relation to giving is when we reduce a spiritual act of worship (which is what giving is), down to a mathematical equation.
** Giving NEVER works out on paper.
** I loved walking down memory lane and sharing stories of the miracles of God at Foothills Community Church in relation to finances. Wow, God has been so faithful!
** A.W. Tozer once said, "Anything God has ever done, He can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, He can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, He can do for You!" Remember that the next time something seems impossible!
** So many great things coming up at Foothills in the next 2 months I can hardly stand it! (Baptism Party on September 5th, LIFE group semester begins in mid September, We will be having a huge volunteer appreciation dessert and party on September 30th, and then on October 3rd we'll have a ServeLink to help people find a place to serve, and then on October 10th we will have a Friend Day (not really sure what else to call it) where everyone will be encouraged to invite their friends)
** Hard to believe that school started today.
** This Sunday we will begin the new series called, Questions Uncensored 2. Looking forward to that.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Why I'm excited about FCC
I love Foothills Community Church! I have worshiped at many churches, but there is something very special about this place.
** People are being saved and lives are changing. I just left a memorial service for a man who gave his life to Christ at FCC 2 years ago. The common theme was about how his life had changed since that time!
** So far in 2010 we have had over 350 people give their lives to Christ at FCC! Read that again.... 350 people saved! God is at work.
** We have 2 campuses. one in Seneca, SC and another in Toccoa, GA. Both of our campuses are filled with awesome people!
** The people are genuine. I find it very refreshing when people can just be themselves. FCC is a place where you can take the mask off. We're all broken, messed-up people in need of God's grace.
** The worship is amazing. Every time I am at a service I can feel the Holy Spirit in a very real way.
** The Bible is proclaimed without compromise. As the Lead Pastor, I make no apologies for this. We believe that God's Word changes lives, so we stand on it's authority.
** There are so many unselfish people who serve God with their gifts, abilities and talents. Hundreds of people serve every week. We could not do what needs to be done without our Dream Team of volunteers! (If you are not serving, you are missing out)
** People are growing spiritually and connecting with one another. We have dozens of LIFE groups that meet in homes, on campus and on the ball fields and all sorts of other places. (If you have not connected through LIFE groups, sign-up will be in a couple of weeks for the Fall semester)
** We have the most phenomenal, hard-working, committed staff anywhere. These guys and gals are dedicated to Jesus and to the Church.
** We have an outward focus. We believe that God wants everyone to be saved, and it is our responsibility to share Christ with our friends.
** Our Children's ministry flat out rocks. Hundreds of kids every week are having fun and learning about Christ's love for them.
** Our Student Ministry is doing an incredible job of reaching teens for Christ. In the last year attendance has skyrocketed!
** Hundreds of people annually are being baptized! In fact on Sunday September the 5th at 4:30pm we will be having our next baptism. We are going old school--- it will be held at Biggerstaff Retreat center, and we'll also have a huge covered dish dinner and games and other stuff!
** We have an awesome Care team that helps families with benevolence, during times of bereavement, and during crisis. We have prayer teams and meal teams that deliver meals to people, we have people who help those with marital and family difficulties, and teams that are serving the needs of our community.
I could go on and on, but if you attend Foothills you already know all of this--- but if you don't, why don't you give it a shot. We would love to have you!
** People are being saved and lives are changing. I just left a memorial service for a man who gave his life to Christ at FCC 2 years ago. The common theme was about how his life had changed since that time!
** So far in 2010 we have had over 350 people give their lives to Christ at FCC! Read that again.... 350 people saved! God is at work.
** We have 2 campuses. one in Seneca, SC and another in Toccoa, GA. Both of our campuses are filled with awesome people!
** The people are genuine. I find it very refreshing when people can just be themselves. FCC is a place where you can take the mask off. We're all broken, messed-up people in need of God's grace.
** The worship is amazing. Every time I am at a service I can feel the Holy Spirit in a very real way.
** The Bible is proclaimed without compromise. As the Lead Pastor, I make no apologies for this. We believe that God's Word changes lives, so we stand on it's authority.
** There are so many unselfish people who serve God with their gifts, abilities and talents. Hundreds of people serve every week. We could not do what needs to be done without our Dream Team of volunteers! (If you are not serving, you are missing out)
** People are growing spiritually and connecting with one another. We have dozens of LIFE groups that meet in homes, on campus and on the ball fields and all sorts of other places. (If you have not connected through LIFE groups, sign-up will be in a couple of weeks for the Fall semester)
** We have the most phenomenal, hard-working, committed staff anywhere. These guys and gals are dedicated to Jesus and to the Church.
** We have an outward focus. We believe that God wants everyone to be saved, and it is our responsibility to share Christ with our friends.
** Our Children's ministry flat out rocks. Hundreds of kids every week are having fun and learning about Christ's love for them.
** Our Student Ministry is doing an incredible job of reaching teens for Christ. In the last year attendance has skyrocketed!
** Hundreds of people annually are being baptized! In fact on Sunday September the 5th at 4:30pm we will be having our next baptism. We are going old school--- it will be held at Biggerstaff Retreat center, and we'll also have a huge covered dish dinner and games and other stuff!
** We have an awesome Care team that helps families with benevolence, during times of bereavement, and during crisis. We have prayer teams and meal teams that deliver meals to people, we have people who help those with marital and family difficulties, and teams that are serving the needs of our community.
I could go on and on, but if you attend Foothills you already know all of this--- but if you don't, why don't you give it a shot. We would love to have you!
Who are you learning from?
This is my friend Michael Fletcher being interviewed by Wayne Smith from Leadership Network. I am part of the group that Michael talks about. There is just something really wonderful about meeting with a group of your peers and learning from them and being challenged and encouraged by them. It is absolutely priceless.
If you are a Lead Pastor in your 40's (or early 50's)of a large church, and you've been there over 10 years, you should contact Leadership network and sign-up for the Sr. Pastor 2 group TODAY!
Sunday, August 08, 2010
sunday review
I had a great day today. It was a bit different, but a lot of fun.
** Me and my good friend Eddie Cox swapped churches. He preached at Foothills, and I preached at Marathon Church.
** The people at Marathon were extremely friendly and very gracious hosts.
** It's funny how similar our churches are.
** Their band did a super job leading worship.
** They flopped the order of service around for their current series, so I did the message first, and THEN the band came out and did the music.
** I heard that Eddie knocked it out of the park at Foothills. I'm not surprised. He is a gifted communicator.
** I also heard that our Toccoa campus had another person give their life to Jesus today!!
** I am just about to head over to Foothills as we will be observing the Lord's Supper tonight. We have a couple of other things planned, so it should be exciting.
** I will be wrapping up our One Hit Wonders series next weekend. then on August 22nd we will start our Questions Uncensored 2 series.
** Me and my good friend Eddie Cox swapped churches. He preached at Foothills, and I preached at Marathon Church.
** The people at Marathon were extremely friendly and very gracious hosts.
** It's funny how similar our churches are.
** Their band did a super job leading worship.
** They flopped the order of service around for their current series, so I did the message first, and THEN the band came out and did the music.
** I heard that Eddie knocked it out of the park at Foothills. I'm not surprised. He is a gifted communicator.
** I also heard that our Toccoa campus had another person give their life to Jesus today!!
** I am just about to head over to Foothills as we will be observing the Lord's Supper tonight. We have a couple of other things planned, so it should be exciting.
** I will be wrapping up our One Hit Wonders series next weekend. then on August 22nd we will start our Questions Uncensored 2 series.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Don't forget
Don't forget that this Sunday evening at 6:00pm we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper at Foothills Community Church.
This may be the best one yet. We've got a very powerful evening planned.
This is an incredible time of worship and celebration that you do not want to miss!
Also, our LIFE groups are ready to crank up in September, so if you want to meet others and grow in your faith, these are your opportunity.
At Foothills we have 3 LIFE group environments that you can find out more about here.
You can also sign up for our flag football league online as well.
Monday, August 02, 2010
Sunday highlights
What a great Sunday it was at Foothills Community Church.
* The praise choir was back on stage-- what extra energy they bring to the services.
* Spoke on the nature of God. Used the story of Elisha and the chariots of fire. That scripture always encourages me! (God is omni-present, omniscient, and omnipotent)
* Attendance was up yesterday. I can tell summer is coming to an end.
* Shane Smith created a killer graphic presentation for the song My Glorious.
* The presence of the Holy Spirit was so evident yesterday. Many people commented that yesterday was one of the most inspiring services ever at Foothills.
* Lots of things coming up in the next couple of months that you need to know about.
1) next Sunday at 6:00pm we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper together at our Seneca campus.
2) Our Flag football league will be kicking off in early September. You can sign-up this Sunday. This is a great chance to meet other folks and get some exercise!
3) speaking of groups, our Fall semester of LIFE groups will be coming up in mid September. If you aren't a part of a group yet, we will be giving you more information in the next couple of weeks. LIFE groups are a great way to get connected.
4) On Sunday September 5th we will be having a huge baptism/party at Biggerstaff retreat center beginning at 3:00pm Stay tuned for more details.
By he way, you do not want to miss this Sunday at Foothills!
* The praise choir was back on stage-- what extra energy they bring to the services.
* Spoke on the nature of God. Used the story of Elisha and the chariots of fire. That scripture always encourages me! (God is omni-present, omniscient, and omnipotent)
* Attendance was up yesterday. I can tell summer is coming to an end.
* Shane Smith created a killer graphic presentation for the song My Glorious.
* The presence of the Holy Spirit was so evident yesterday. Many people commented that yesterday was one of the most inspiring services ever at Foothills.
* Lots of things coming up in the next couple of months that you need to know about.
1) next Sunday at 6:00pm we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper together at our Seneca campus.
2) Our Flag football league will be kicking off in early September. You can sign-up this Sunday. This is a great chance to meet other folks and get some exercise!
3) speaking of groups, our Fall semester of LIFE groups will be coming up in mid September. If you aren't a part of a group yet, we will be giving you more information in the next couple of weeks. LIFE groups are a great way to get connected.
4) On Sunday September 5th we will be having a huge baptism/party at Biggerstaff retreat center beginning at 3:00pm Stay tuned for more details.
By he way, you do not want to miss this Sunday at Foothills!
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