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09 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

church update

It is an awesome feeling to know that God has called you to something and you are walking in that path.
God has called me to launch a church and while we are no where near the launch date, we are making some progress.
We recently had a great couple join our crew and I know they [...]

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05 February 2010 ~ 1 Comment

I’m ready

We had a great info meeting last weekend. There was a couple there who I am praying for them to join us.
Planting a church is going to take everything that I have, and then some.
There are some things that I will have to sacrifice (my family is not one of them!)
This is not going to [...]

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04 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

practice what you preach

We live in a country that was founded on Christian principles, yet somehow Christianity is just tolerated in our society.
Some of our citizens only acknowledge God when there is some type of national crisis.
We, as a church, need to get beyond words and into action.
We live in a country where 10.2 churches close everyday.
195 million [...]

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26 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

this year is OUR year

2010 is THE year.
It is the year that a new church will be launched in Joliet, Illinois.
A church that will be geared for this current generation.
A church that will attack relevant issues, head-on.
A church that will love people, no matter what their race or ethnicity is.
A church that will care for people, regardless of their [...]

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19 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

church stats

1. There are 195 million non-churched people in America, making America one of the top four largest “unchurched” nations in the world.
2. In spite of the rise of mega-churches, no county in America has a greater church population than it did ten years ago.
3. During the last ten years, combined communicant membership of all Protestant [...]

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18 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

funky faith friday

Here are a few things that I am crazy enough to believe God for:
1. 200 prayer partners for Soul Purpose Church
2. A Souled-out crew to make an impact on Joliet
3. Courage to GET OUT THE BOAT!

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01 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

colorblind but not colorless

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09 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

just do it!

I have a passion to reach this current generation with the life-changing message of Christ.
People from the ages of 17-35 have the lowest connection rate to God and the church.
I want to do something about that.
Instead of talking about the problem, I want to be part of the solution.
Instead of pointing fingers, I want lend [...]

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