Sorry that it's been so long since I posted something but, we have been unbelievably busy with the upcoming wedding and all. Yes, Danielle, our middle daughter ties the knot to josh Mullen on March 28th. He gets a wonderful wife and I get a wonderful raise!
Some of the things that have happened the last three weeks are:
1. Debbie and I spent two weeks in Tulsa with our RHEMA friends @ Winter Bible Seminar. It was fantastic and each evening the 4000 seat auditorium was packed. A couple of the evenings they had to bring out several hundred chairs. It was great to connect with new friends, and re-connect with old ones.
2. The second week there I taught in the Bible School to the 2nd and 3rd year pastors. I have to say that I literally had the time of my life. Yes, people, I DID ride in the New HaginMobile.
3. We started a new Ministry Intern program for Journey Churches. PATHWAYS, (see our Blog at www.lifegivingchurches.org, or join our group on FaceBook) Several ministers look to join our intern program this Summer. Glory to God!
4. Our creative team and I got all the sermon series worked out through August.
5. We are all working VERY hard to have a successful day on March 22nd, Journeys 1 Year Anniversay. Here's a sample picture of our Pre-Anniversary practice Sunday on Yesterday. Naah that's not @markhilliard!
6. Following some of the church planters has been very frustrating at times. It seems so many of the guys are trying to out-do one another with their coolness, hipster dude, shock therapy with very little substance. It was SO good to connect with some mature guys who are planting true life-giving churches that are some of the fastest growing churches in our country. More later....
7. March 22nd will be a defining moment for Journey Acworth. We are here to stay and are making it HARD for people to leave Atlanta and go to a place called HELL! join us this day and bring some lost folks with you!
8. Met Kirk Bowman from the Rock Church in Ashville. Great guy that is quickly becoming a great friend. http://tinyurl.com/bt22br Yea, he's a huge U2 fan.
9. Can you tell I am passionate about being a church planter?
10. I asked @me_b to be my assistant. Geezzz I sure hope she can keep up with me! Lord, help me to not run her off!
11. Got all our signs here and had an extra 18 Ministry Partners sign up to be @journeyga at 8am for set-up. Glory to God! The volunteers at Journey Church are the best in the world.
12. Meeting with a group of guys this Thursday in Birmingham who have a vision to have 2000 churches by 2010. I believe they will do it. Great group of folks, I look forward to meeting with them.
13. Did I mention that our 1 year annivrsary is March 22nd?
14. Sometimes I wonder where I'd be if Debbie (wife) were not in my life. She really does keep me straight.
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