We all have experienced the crunch at the gas pumps lately, and unfortunately there seems to be no sign of relief in the near future. The high price of gas is making the local neighborhood church more and more of a necessity to reach people who don’t have a relationship with Jesus. Kent Shaffer did [...]
I was recently thinking back to the time when I didn’t know God. I knew of God, I knew of Jesus, but I was truly disconnected from Him - I didn’t have a relationship with Him. I was trying to share with some of our teenagers just how hopeless those days were. [...]
Sometimes you just need a good whack! Jenni and I have really been wrestling with where the exact location of Epic Church is going to rest. We have been looking over demographics and cost of living, where our strategy would fit best, etc. It really has been a little bit frustrating if I were totally honest. [...]
From time to time I like to forward blog posts. I read this on Joe Boyd Live.com and thought I would share it. It has been a blast to see what God is doing through Aviator Church and to have had the privilege of working alongside them on our missions trips! Please take some time [...]
Another step in the strategy to plant Epic Church is to become involved in the community at an organizational level. This means finding events and activities that Epic Churches launch team can get involved in through service. We will hand out bottles of water, give out balloons to children, serve where ever we possibly can. [...]
I’m sure many of you may have questions about how someone goes about developing a church from two people to, well, more than two. Well, let’s have a look-see at that question: Jenni and I plan on hitting the ground running. We are going to do everything we can to meet people. We [...]
I’m not usually a blogger, but this is too funny to keep to myself, so here goes. I haven’t been sleeping very well at night, so I come out in the living room to mess around on the computer so I don’t keep Kent up with my tossing and turning. Well, last night, I finally decided [...]
I am finding that the one thing that seems to haunt me as a I seek to plant Epic Church is the pressure to act like I have it all together. It is a huge temptation for me. The problem is, I don’t know it all, I don’t have it all together, I have [...]
Last night Jenni and I met with the Missions Ministry of Bible Christian Church. It was a really good meeting. I love getting to share the vision of Epic Church! There is something in me that says I was born for this! I am sold that we will stand/fight/and die on the field of reaching [...]
I have had several people who have asked me about Church Planting and what we will do if it doesn’t work, or we don’t raise enough money. I understand that question well, it is a fear that can easily plague a person. I recently went on a prayer walk and just cried [...]
This weekend was a blast! I haven’t done fireworks for the last 3 or 4 years, so this year Jenni and I decided to buy about $40 worth and just blow it all up! My friend Heath and I had fun putting on a display for our friends kids, they loved it! I can’t wait [...]
I got back from camp yesterday. It was so good to see Jenni!!! She is the best wife! I have never had to speak at a camp where I was the only speaker - it was a little crazy but a good challenge. I feel like God showed up and really worked on [...]
