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 [...]
Induction: if we don’t go naturally by Sept 2nd then Jenni will be induced that morning at 5:30am! So, we will for sure have a baby on the outside within the next two weeks! Reduction: I have been fasting in prayer over the location of Epic Church. I would love to encourage those of you who [...]
As is the case with our sight, vision in an organization can get out of wack and we need regular check-ups to make sure we are seeing the picture clearly. I was talking with a friend today about planting Epic Church, and I realized just how much of a passion God has placed in [...]
One thing that I want Epic Church to be known for more than anything is our love! I have a feeling that God wants the Church to be involved in the life of our community infecting it with the love of God. A new exercise that I have been performing in my own life [...]
Jenni and I have been watching the show, Kitchen Nightmares with the acclaimed Gordon Ramsey. I love the show! I love the drama and the intensity. I love seeing something that is failing get turned around. But perhaps the thing I love most are the leadership lessons. Here are a few insights I have gained [...]
So, usually I am pretty much the manliest man I know. I can lift lots of stuff with one hand and throw footballs awesomely hard and stuff. I’m pretty sure my manliness is what Jenni loves most about me! Today, I am ashamed to admit, that despite all of my testosterone laden attempts at [...]
Aviator Curch in Derby had their first preview service today and it was a huge success. Jenni and I have been praying for Joe and Michelle and all of their launch team as they have been gearing up for this weekend and the weeks and months to come! A preview service is an event [...]
