Craig’s grandmother died this past week and they had the funeral on Friday.  Pray for their family.  I also had a funeral I led for CATGrover Shane Cloudt’s grandmother Mrs. Jessie Thomas.  Mrs. Jessie was 90 years old and it was honor to speak at her funeral.  Pray for Shane and his family as they get back to routine.  Yesterday was crazy with a...

Here is a short video bumper we used in our “WALK” series.  It is simple:  As we “WALK” through our routines of life, let’s keep our head up and be aware of the people around us who we “WALK” by everyday and when we see them remember they are someone for whom Jesus...

  Just thought I would give a glance at my day yesterday.  I am praying over yesterday and asking God to continue to work in some connections he allowed me to make. 7:00 – I spent the morning at Youth Middle School at our Starbuck Thursday coffee house for the teachers.  Craig came up with a brilliant idea to create a coffee house every Thursday in...

Mark Batterson spoke on Tuesday morning at “Evolve: ChurchPlanters.com Conference” on The Secure Leader “Insecurity will undercut your ministry and it’s longevity.”  King Saul is an explicit biblical example of the secure leader and Batterson launched his session by reading 1Samuel 14:35; 1 Samuel 15:10-12, and 1 Samuel...

One of the best parts of getting away for a day and a half at a conference is catching up with friends.  I need to thank Chad Cottle for helping me out with a place to stay on Monday night.  He has a big budget being a student pastor at a big established church.  He has given some prayer and thought to planting a church.  He will probably need someone to pick up...