Imperfect People!

Just before Christmas, Lanelle and I were in a Christian bookstore when the title of a book caught my eye. It was “Soul Revolution” by John Burke. I had read another of John Burke’s books several years ago titled “No Perfect People Allowed” which had an amazing influence on me and how I view people [...]

Life Change in Egypt – Part 1

I am writing again about my trip to Egypt and I must say it has been a truely life changing experience for me. I think Egypt makes 24 different countries I have traveled to during my life and I can’t think of a time when I was more moved than I have been on this [...]

Carmel Cafe Latte!

For those of you who know me, Starbucks is one of my favorite meeting places. Why? Because I love their Carmel Cafe Lattes! Yesterday i met two young ladies there that had been visiting our church now for a couple of months. One was a believer…the other a life long Buddhist. As we talk we [...]

Advance the Gospel!

Interestingly, everything the Apostle Paul did after his encounter with Christ on that road to Damascus was to further the message of Christ. To advance the Gospel. To tell the good news about, not only who Christ is, but how transforming life can be as a follower. Paul devoted his life to serving Christ after [...]

A Time of Giving Thanks!

The words of Scripture never cease to impact my life. It is the voice of God from God’s Word that truely motivates me and helps me celebrate my purpose for living! This morning I have been up early studying and praying and being moved by the Spirit of God. One thing I have come to [...]

Black!

Mike Rowe, of Discovery channel’s ”Dirty Jobs” has nothing on Spence and me. Yesterday we sprayed the ceiling of the new church black. Flat black! And that is one dirty job. Think about it…spraying paint straight above your head. Spraying… black paint…straight above your head! You know the old saying…”what goes up must come down”. When we [...]

Men’s Ministry Worknight!

Last night was awesome men! We had a great turn out of men who came to help out with the building project! We are at a stage of running the electrical, finishing up the framing, and I even started painting the ceiling. (I know, its a nasty job but somebody has got to do it) [...]

CrossPointe Update

The building project is going well. The new roof is moving quickly now and we are busy installing electrical boxes and conduit pipe, building the stage, and plumbing the building. Maybe before too long we will be able to start the sheet rock and then paint. Many of you have asked when we will move [...]

Being Schooled!

A lot of what I learned about church planting came from books I’ve read, people I have had the opportunity to talk to and conferences Ihave been to. However, nothing learned so far was as good as what I got the first day I spent with David Putnam and Shawn Lovejoy, who I guess you could say, [...]