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MidWeek Review

By J.R., 19 August, 2010, 1 Comment
  • We kicked off our first Momentum Experience this past week.  Proud of the people taking part in this 8 Week Challenge!
  • Good day on Sunday.  Learning a ton during this season of ministry.
  • You never graduate past grace.
  • Re-read Next Generation Leader this past week.  Very practical book.  It’s an essential for leaders.
  • Had the privilege of speaking to a group of our leaders last night.  I am so proud of them!  God is doing great things in them and through them each and every week!    They inspire me.
  • Does anyone else take pictures of books at Barnes and Noble and then buy them on Amazon?  I do that all the time.
  • Privileged to have fantastic leaders speaking into my life on a continuous basis.  I never want to take that for granted.
  • I’ve been on a bit of a reading frenzy lately.  The more I read – the more I enjoy it.
  • Devin and I are just a couple months away from our 10 Year Anniversary!
  • We (Freedom Church) are teaming up with North Cobb High School for some exciting things in the days ahead.  There is a ton of potential at that school and in this community!  More to come…
  • Pumped about this coming Sunday!  Pray for a life-changing day.  I believe that is what it will be.

Funded and Free

By J.R., 18 August, 2010, No Comment

I have heard Andy Stanley ask the following question numerous times:

What do I believe is impossible to do in my field…but if it could be done would fundamentally change my business?

Pursuing a picture of a preferred future energizes everyone with at least one leadership bone in their body.  The challenge? Vision almost always outpaces the capital needed to pull it off.  Don’t sit back and wait for a better set of circumstances.  Your calling is too important to back down from just because it presents a challenge that you can’t afford to solve.  Besides, what you are called to do always precedes how you are going to do it.

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My friends Casey Graham and Joe Sangl have written an important book specifically for church leaders that will help you navigate and prepare for the challenges/opportunities that are ahead.  Don’t just “hope” to generate a culture of generosity at your church.  Embrace the tools needed to see that culture become a reality.  Here is a link to purchase Funded and Free. Do it today!



The Cause is Worth the Criticism

By J.R., 16 August, 2010, No Comment

We moved to Acworth, GA and started Freedom Church about 2 1/2 years ago.  Doing so has been an incredible experience. I am filled with gratitude for the favor of God on our journey up until this point.

That favor has produced a lot of things.  One of them being more than our fair share of criticism.

Nobody likes to be criticized and some handle it much better than others.  I’ve been blessed to have some great leaders speak into my life on the subject. (One conversation actually turned into a blog post from Pastor Perry Noble that you can read here.)

Since there are already such great resources available – my point is not in helping you deal with criticism. My point is this…

Has God called you to do that which you are doing (whether in the church world or not)?
Are you being obedient to the calling that He has on your life?

If fulfilling your calling causes you to be criticized.   The Cause is Worth the Criticism

MidWeek Review

By J.R., 11 August, 2010, No Comment
  • It’s good to be back at North Cobb High School!
  • I went to the Principal’s office for the first time in many years and sat down with Dr. Page earlier this week. I am so proud of his vision and the rapid improvement that has taken place at that school since his arrival last school year.
  • A crew of 75+ of our partners spent over 3 hours at the school on Saturday getting things ready.  I am more than grateful for a church that is consumed with reaching people far from God!
  • Sunday was a great final week of summer and we saw several people give their lives to Christ.  Great day.
  • Always an honor to have church planters with us every other week or so.  We had people from California, Georgia, and Tennessee with us this week and they were all great guys.
  • We are praying “Sun Stand Still” type prayers right now and believing that this will be the greatest season of ministry that Freedom Church has ever seen.
  • Speaking of Sun Stand Still :: Pastor Steven sent me a few copies of his book that will be released in September.  I read it within 2 days and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on it!  Go ahead and pre-order a copy right here!
  • I love the series we are in right now.  The next three weeks are going to change the lives of so many people who are limping around secretly wondering why they are not experiencing the power that is supposed to be found in Jesus.
  • Get people to Freedom Church on Sunday.  It’s that important.  See you Sunday at 9:45 or 11:15.

Wow!

By J.R., 10 August, 2010, No Comment

For all the Church Planters and leadership types who read this blog – this one is for you…

Perry Noble has been very influential in my life over the past three years.  When he told me they were doing a leadership conference at Newspring – I knew it would be a can’t miss event!

It’s one day…six speakers…and only $99 until Friday!

Mark Driscoll
Jud Wilhite
Judah Smith
Francis Chan
Steven Furtick
Perry Noble

I know Pastors Steven and Perry very well and the two of them alone make this thing worth your time.  I met Pastor Jud last year in Vegas and he is the real deal!  I could go on and on.  Bottom line – don’t miss this thing.  sign up now and I will see you there.

So…get registered…and we will see you on September 16th!

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