3000 cookies
A bunch of us just got back from handing out 3,000 cookies to the houses closest to where we will meet every Sunday morning. We weren’t trying to talk people into coming – just wanted to be nice to the neighbors 
Here is a cool email I received before I even got home…
JR,
You came by earlier today and brought me some chocolate chip cookies. While I need to be on a diet, I thought the sentiment was nice. I do believe in God, and have liked going to church in the past. Plus, I do need to get out and meet new people. But, it was also great that you didn’t try to give a speech when you were by. Instead you just handed me the cookies and let me quickly know about the church. I appreciated that.
I had seen your signs down the road, and hope to check out a service. I’m one of those people that most churches don’t really want in their church, which is one of the reasons I haven’t been going. But, I like that you welcome all.
Anyways, thanks for your effort and offer….
Sincerely,
Jimmy
January 17th, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Dude….this is what its all about!!! I am so pumped for Freedom Church!!
January 17th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
That is a really cool story!! I just and pumped for you guys!!
January 17th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
this is so cool! I am really pumped for you guys!!
January 17th, 2008 at 11:42 PM
amazing…
January 18th, 2008 at 12:30 AM
awesome….the church that takes the ones who feel like no one else wants them! sweet!
January 18th, 2008 at 6:56 AM
Excellent!! That’s what it’s all about…
January 18th, 2008 at 8:14 AM
So excited for you guys – I know this had to completely encourage you – and confirm your calling and opportunity there! Love you bro!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Dude, where the heck else would I want to be but Freedom? NO WHERE, and this is part of the reason why.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Much fun was had… You should have heard some of the responses…I will say that Blake almost got shot with a paint ball!
January 18th, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Yea I almost got shot and eaten by a dog. But my favorite was when I was at this one house and I saw a 2 guys in the back yard with a wheelbarrow. I asked if they lived there. They said, “no, we don’t live here, we’re just over here.” I have no idea what that means or was going on behind that shed in the back yard, but regardless I talked with them and they volunteered they would most definitely be there at launch. God definitely uses you in the most random places and ways.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Hey, thanks for the cookies. My family is really excited that a church is starting within walking distance. We should have no excuses for being late.
My husband and I both grew up PK(pastors kids) and we have church burnt-out but we really want to check out Freedom Church.
March 8th, 2008 at 3:18 PM
The email you got is amazing! I am so glad you are having such a great response to your church. Good luck!