August 2015 - A Year's Journey

This month is the year mark from when we started our church planting journey. This month last year we announced to all our friends and family that we were moving to Macon, Georgia to plant a church. We packed up our entire life and moved to Macon only seeking to obey what we felt God calling us to do. It would be too long of a post to tell you all that has happened but It is a journey that is still beginning.  "Count it all joy, my brothers,...

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Weapons of Warfare

We all fight different things in life and we spend a lot of energy doing it. For you it might be a person who opposes you, an impossible situation, or a lingering feeling (depression, emptiness, fear...). Everyday we try to pull together enough strength to fight the battle that day. But by the end of the day we probably feel beaten up, destroyed and near death (hopefully only figuratively). "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,...

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Who's Lacking?

I recently heard a pastor say, "Whatever you don't like about your church is what you probably don't like about yourself." He implied that where-ever you feel your church is lacking is probably where you are lacking. Lately, I have spent several hours reading everything I can about church planting to see how to be successful here in Macon. The more I read though the more I feel Holy Spirit bring my attention back to ME! The more I search to inquire...

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Sowing into the Nations

Several years ago I had the immense pleasure of serving churches in the Philippines for close to five months. I was able to go with my dear friend Pastor Keith Lindsey and serve as a missions intern and learn about cross cultural ministry. The time I spent there radically changed my life, I made friends there that I will never forget and met many godly men and women who serve and sacrifice in ways I deeply admire. I have for several years tried...

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Church planting changes lives, even your own!

We are in our eighth month as a church plant. Tons of emotions could describe the journey so far. I could talk about the exciting encounters with various individuals around Macon. I could talk about the heartbreaking stories of why this world is in need of redemption and freedom. I could share stories of frustration and disappointment. There is one thing I can confidently say though, that church planting has radically changed my view of ministry and life; that church planting has changed me! My pastor, Chad Waller, always told me that things...

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January - Foundations

Hey guys its a New Year. It means new memories, new friends, new journeys among so many other things.  We have put the final nail in our move to Macon. My job has transferred me to a branch in Macon and the move is real now. It has been great being around my team more and meeting tons of new people. Everyday proves to be an adventure! If I were to tell you all the things that were happening I wouldn't have enough space or time!  What...

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