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attempting originality: Winter Retreat!!!!
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Friday, February 6, 2009. We are loading the vans in about 3 hours for Uncensored 2009! We are partnering with five other churches for one incredible weekend. Please keep us all in your prayers - especially me as the wife is hanging home with her friends this weekend. The Lord is God and this weekend is HIS! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow me on Twitter. You is smart. you is kind. you is important. Organic Faith - Searching for intimacy with God in a postmodern world. LifeChurch.tv : swerve.
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attempting originality: February 2009
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Monday, February 16, 2009. Reaching the next generation. My friends over at SWERVE. Posted some thoughts on reaching the next generation. Here are their thoughts:. Their world is smaller and their perspective is broader. Because of technology, most have been raised with a global mindset. My best friend lived across the street. Their best friend might live across the ocean. They’re searching for a cause. This generation is looking for something (anything) worthwhile to live for. When they fi...I can't agr...
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attempting originality: Starbucks saved his life!
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Thursday, February 5, 2009. Starbucks saved his life! Decrease font Decrease font. Enlarge font Enlarge font. NEW YORK (CNN) - Michael Gates Gill was a high-flying, six-figure-earning advertising executive years ago before he was abruptly fired. He had created huge campaigns for companies like Christian Dior and Ford and lived an even bigger life, with luxury automobiles, lavish vacations and fabulous clothes. Losing my job turned out to be a gift in disguise.". That was just the start of a terrible reve...
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attempting originality: Reaching the next generation
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Monday, February 16, 2009. Reaching the next generation. My friends over at SWERVE. Posted some thoughts on reaching the next generation. Here are their thoughts:. Their world is smaller and their perspective is broader. Because of technology, most have been raised with a global mindset. My best friend lived across the street. Their best friend might live across the ocean. They’re searching for a cause. This generation is looking for something (anything) worthwhile to live for. When they fi...I can't agr...
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attempting originality: October 2008
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Thursday, October 30, 2008. Illuminate.08 was an amazing weekend! We had a student create an opening video for this retreat and we tried to keep it a secret but we had to use it a few times as a promotion video. It worked really well for both. Check it out:. The weekend led up to our current series at theMIX nine:12 "fall on your world" where we are focusing on sharing our story of what Christ has done in our lives with others. Here are a few photos from the weekend:. Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Friday,...
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attempting originality: July 2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. Monday, July 28, 2008. Bridge Builders 2008 Video. Just a sampling of what we are doing. Sunday, July 20, 2008. Bridge Builders Mission 2008. I'm at a meeting and we are gearing up for our twelve day missions experience with 73 children, youth and adults from our church, starting Tuesday night. Stay connected to the Bridge Builders site: http:/ bridgebuilders2008.blogspot.com/ for updates. Saturday, July 12, 2008. Francis Chan is kicking me in the face! Friday, July 11, 2008.
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attempting originality: January 2009
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Monday, January 26, 2009. Books I'm wanting to read in 2009:. January: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders (I own this already). Take the Risk by Ben Carson (I own this already). February: The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian (I own this already). Crazy Love by Francis Chan (I own this already). March: It by Craig Groeschel (I need to buy it). Mad Church Disease by Anne Jackson (I need to buy it). April: Lectures on Revivals of Religion by Charles Finney (I need to buy it). I trying t...
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attempting originality: August 2008
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Saturday, August 30, 2008. 1 and 1 at Yankee Stadium this week. One night game. One day game. One win. One -well. Day two at Yankee Stadium with Andrew! This is an incredible weekend! Friday, August 29, 2008. First game at Yankee Stadium! Saturday, August 23, 2008. I was extremely tired on Thursday after returning from NYSUM Wednesday evening but it was still a great night. We had each one of the students from the NYSUM team share about a highlight from their experience in the big apple. Here are a few p...
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attempting originality: February 2008
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008. God has a unique way of connecting people in times of crisis. Crisis will cause you to call someone you have not talked to in years or call someone you never thought you would have to call. Crisis reveals to us what is really at our core. Crisis reveals what has really been happening in the life of those involved. Where do you turn in crisis? Wherever you turn in crisis - turn! Don't allow the situation to overwhelm you or keep you down. Tuesday, February 12, 2008. It is one...
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attempting originality: April 2008
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Thursday, April 3, 2008. Ten Questions Every Leader Should Answer! Craig Groeschel is lead pastor of LifeChurch.tv and a creative genius. I read Craig's blog - SWERVE. Often and he is currently in a series of asking reflective questions. I have found these questions thought-provoking and difficult but they are a great measuring stick of effective leadership within the church. Here is one set of questions I'm working through today:. 5 Am I holding a grudge against someone? Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Time i...