Archive for February, 2010

Last Week at Barber Middle!

By J.R., 25 February, 2010, No Comment

It’s going to be an eventful Sunday!  Last week of our current series and last week at Barber Middle School.

The move to North Cobb High School happens next Sunday – but this week we are celebrating all that God has done in our 14 months at Barber!

A few months ago we asked 75 of you to move from 11:15 to 9:45.  You listened and it freed up seats during the optimal time for guests.  The good news is that not only did we free up seats but we filled them back up and then some.  As a result, I need another 50 – 75 of you to make the switch from 11:15 to 9:45.    Thanks in advance!

Overheard on Twitter

By J.R., 24 February, 2010, No Comment

Love the real time feedback each Sunday via Twitter / Facebook.  Here are some things overheard via Twitter from this past Sunday.

jrlive
So proud of the crew at @freedomchurch! 57 signed up to partner & 48 families signed up for the 90 Day Giving Challenge!

FreedomChurch
LOTS of new partners today after our partnership week two weeks ago! Exciting time to be part of what God is doing!

benfowlkes
Huge day @freedomchurch so many kids @freedomkidz

maddir
im in one of those great moods for no reason. I love sundays! #freedomchurch

metalchicksta
#freedomchurch is amazing! Can’t wait to see what’s to come in the next couple weeks.

kelsianne
I love these kids! #freedomchurch

meganstrange
great morning at #freedomchurch! Moe’s for lunch and then looking forward to open house at #nccs at 3pm. invite someone to check out #nccs!

malthegal
#freedomchurch was freakin awesome today! we’re smokin what we’re sellin!!!! SELAH aka HOLLER!!

maysville
Stoked about #freedomchurch this morning…

khead22
The dew is still on the grass, the sun is shining bright.. It looks like a SUNDAY! #freedomchurch

amy_patterson
#freedomchurch today at 945 or 1115! It’s gonna be awesome! #fb

benfowlkes
The energy already @freedomchurch!!! Awesome/// Means it’s gonna be an awesome day .. See you @ 9:45 or 11:15

Things I am Excited about

By J.R., 23 February, 2010, No Comment

I believe that the next couple of months are going to be incredible.  I am praying that the message of the Gospel will go out further and faster than it ever has – across the world – and in the context of Freedom Church.

Here are a few things that I am VERY excited about ::

Last week at Barber Middle School :: February 28th at 9:45 and 11:15
I love Barber Middle School and it has been such a privilege to meet at that facility!  It’s going to be a celebratory day as we honor what God has done in the past and look forward to what He has in store for the future!

Unleash :: March 4th
We are taking 77 of our partners to the One Day Conference at Newspring Church in Anderson SC!   Actually, we have an internal waiting list because people continue to sign up!  I love the passion of our people and I can’t wait to see that continue to increase as a result of this trip!

Freedom Church moves to North Cobb High School :: Beginning March 7th at 9:45 and 11:15.
This is going to give us the opportunity to reach more people, house more people, and be accessible to more people so that your friends/family/neighbors/etc who are far from God can experience life in Christ!   I need 100 of the people at 11:15 to move to 9:45 as we make this move to free up seats!  We are kicking off a series called IWantANewMarriage that day.  It’s going to be a life-changing couple of weeks!

Acworth Egg Drop :: March 27th
It’s hard to beat several thousand people and 40,000 eggs falling from a Helicopter!  This year is going to be bigger and better than ever!  New location to accommodate the growth and a few surprises will be thrown in as well.

Easter Weekend :: April 3rd and 4th
Easter at Freedom Church.  Enough Said!  We are throwing a Saturday night option into the mix as well and it’s going to be one fantastic weekend!  Be praying with expectation and anticipation!  God is going to do something great!

That’s just who I am…

By J.R., 22 February, 2010, No Comment

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I can’t help it, that’s just who I am”.   It’s a convenient statement.  After all, it’s much easier to find an excuse to accommodate your weaknesses than it is to actually change.

As convenient as it is, let’s join together and resist that tendency.  Let’s stop making excuses.  We are a work in progress with no desire to remain the people that we are right now.  Let’s move forward in the journey every single day.

Let’s pray that “this is just who I am” never get’s in the way of “this is who God wants me to become”.

Freedom 2.0

By J.R., 19 February, 2010, No Comment

Week 4 of Freedom 2.0 continues this week!

2 more weeks at Barber Middle School and then the big move to North Cobb High School will be official.

A few months ago we asked 75 of you to move from 11:15 to 9:45.  You listened and it freed up seats during the optimal time for guests.  The good news is that not only did we free up seats but we filled them back up and then some.  As a result, I need another 50 – 75 of you to make the switch from 11:15 to 9:45.    Thanks in advance!