This week I’ve been reminded of the value of encouragement. I spent all the energy I had over the last year to make it to the finish line (Antioch’s Public Launch) only to find that instead of a finish it was just the beginning. What has kept me going this week is the encouragement that […]
It’s fun when others get excited about the things that you are excited about. Today, I got an e-mail from Rachel Reber that she had begun “blogging.” Success! I’m also encouraged and reminded of what Paul essentially says in Corinthians… that everyone has something to say! Check out Rachel’s blog!
A week ago we sent out 5,000 postcards to some neighborhoods in Bend. The postcard was understated and simply pointed people to the Antioch website. We estimate that 3 – 5 % of those who received the postcard actually made it to our website (roughly 150 people). Of those, several came to the public launch
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Today was a crazy day. It started fast, finished fast, and covered many miles in between. The lesson I learned in the middle of it all was the power of laughter. Kim Hunt works two days a week in the office, and if you’ve never heard Kim’s laugh then you’ve missed one of the marvels
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I’ve spent the last couple of minutes reflecting on the idea that Jesus never begged anyone to follow him. A leader who chases after followers is like a dog who chases its tail. A true leader never has to be asked to follow him, but the common man seeks out and follows the great leaders
With the launch of Antioch this Sunday I thought it would be a great time for some reader interaction!! If you’re out there, leave a comment and let us know what you are most excited about with the birth of this church (whether you are near or far — new to Antioch or have been
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I had a meeting this morning with Kip Jones & Fred Kent. We were planning and looking ahead to the launch of Antioch Church this Sunday. It has been great working with these guys! The fun part about launching a church is that it’s impossible to do it alone. Everything is new, nothing is easy
I had a message that I was going to give this past Sunday on Loving God with Our Minds, which I ended up not giving so that I could address another topic. The main thrust of what I had intended to say, however, was simply that Jesus actually meant it when he said to love
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I’ve been listening to a song called “Big Enough” by Ayiesha Woods that some friends of mine might sing at an Antioch service at the end of the month. It’s hard to figure out… how do we know when we’re boxing God in with our limited thinking or exasperating him with our wild imaginations? How
I’ve always been fascinated by the care and quality that was taken in putting together the Tabernacle of God in the Old Testament. God himself required the finest gems and the most expensive fabrics. The place where people were to go meet God needed to reflect the worth and value of God. Believing this, I’ve
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