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Archive for June, 2009

Using What We Have

Posted in Missions on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I am still recovering from a week in the El Paso sun and heat.  We had a great week doing sports camp and building a home for the Padilla family.  It did not come without its challenges.  The plumbing had to be moved (which means breaking out concrete – thanks Mark and Nathan for your [...]

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Out of My Comfort Zone

Posted in Missions on June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Mission trips are always packed with wonderful experiences – long days and hard work.  This one has been no different so far.  We have caught up with old friends and made new ones.  We have begun to grow closer as a group and most importantly, we have seen God in action!  We are working with [...]

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On a Mission

Posted in Missions on June 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »

  I am about to go out and load all the tools into the trailer that we will need on our mission trip.  I am really excited about what God is going to do through our teams as we head to El Paso to build a home and do a sports camp.  We covet your [...]

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One More Layer of Community

Posted in Community on June 17, 2009 | 7 Comments »

I know I wrote about this topic last week but I had an incredible meeting with a gentleman yesterday the result of which has had my mind spinning ever since.  Matt has a global consulting company that deals with cutting edge ideas in the area of community, marketing and communication.  He is based in London [...]

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Faith Requires Compassion

Posted in Formation on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We, as a church, are gearing up to spend 7 days in the El Paso area on a mission trip.  I am really excited about how this trip is coming together.  There are people signed up for this trip who have never been on a trip like this.  I think this experience will be life-changing [...]

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Peace in God’s Presence

Posted in Motivational on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Our interim preacher wrapped up his series on the Beatitudes yesterday morning.  He spoke about being a peacemaker.  The sermon was really good but one statement in particular has stuck with me.  In discussing the definition of peace he said, “Peace is far more than the absence of something – war or conflict, it is [...]

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Need Some Rest?

Posted in Motivational on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ahh!  The weekend.  Anyone excited?  I am wrapping up some things at the office this morning and then plan to head up to Capitan,  NM, for the evening to be with our kids at Pre-teen camp at Fort Lone Tree.  Tonight is family night and all the kids put on skits for the rest of [...]

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Joy in Giving of Ourselves

Posted in Motivational on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

We have completed day two of our local sports camp.  Our attendance was much better last night.  We played baseball with the kids and everyone had a great time.  There was one little girl who was there last night who reminded me of why God calls us to reach out.  She had been at the [...]

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Blood and Skin

Posted in Formation on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We had our first night of our local sports camp last night and it was a blast.  We did not have very many kids there but I was really proud of our church folks who showed up to give of their time and to show the love of Jesus to kids.  There will probably be [...]

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To Tweet or Not to Tweet

Posted in Church on June 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »

I had the unique opportunity yesterday to be interviewed by the local Fox affiliate as part of a story they were doing over the use of Twitter in our community.  Dave Quinn has done, and continues to do, an amazing job with the City of Levelland in the area of economic development.  He has been [...]

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