As I look back on the last 2 1/2 years of ministry, I think about all the major steps of faith we’ve taken as a church. I can see pivotal moments in the life of our church that I believe were game changers. In every one of those moments, I […]
I love the weekend so much that I’m often re-living the great things we saw and heard the next day. So, I thought I would take a moment to recap some of the highlights from this past weekend. I may do this every Monday. Our 10:30 experience was packed full. […]
People often look to the top leader in any organization for vision. As a lead pastor, that is one of my primary roles for the church I lead. I am expected to receive vision from God and then cast it to the church. But one thing I’m learning as I […]
I think sometimes it is easier for us to invest in a system rather than in people. It’s less complicated to create a uniform system where everyone is recruited, given a handbook and told how to operate. But we have seen the limitations of systems in the church. Sometimes they […]
This past Sunday, I shared the new direction we are taking with our groups. They are now called ccGroups and with that name change comes an even bigger strategic change. We have for many years had groups focused around doing the same thing (rehash the weekend message, bible study, etc). […]
Most everyone that comes to our church will see quickly that we put a major emphasis on our Weekend Experiences. We recognize that in our culture, it is one of the best ways to reach people with the Gospel. Our environment is darker, with moving lights, haze, videos and more. […]
As many of you know, we have invested lots of $$ and hours into our new ccKids facility (The Boulevard). We invested in our kids first because we believe in them and want them to know Christ. It’s actually an outreach strategy. Most statistics say about 80% of people who […]
One of the biggest questions we have wrestled with regarding new converts is, “How do we help them take their Next Step once they make a commitment to Christ?” We have seen almost 170 people make commitments to Christ since launching here Lithopolis. (That is only the people who have […]
After last week’s strong message on volunteering, I thought I would take some time this week to unfold the vision more for all my subscribers. I hope the message was received with grace and that my church knows that I only want to see us DO what Jesus asked us […]
Last night we celebrated the 130+ volunteers who serve at Crossroads Church. It was an incredible night. We gave away HUNDREDS of dollars in gift cards throughout the evening, offered free massages, food and even karaoke. The band led us in some incredible music and I got the honor of […]