7 things that I'm JACKED UP about!!!

It been awhile since I lasted posted anything on my blog. I guess it was a unintended fast from blogging...but now I'm back! Just wanted to share about some things that I'm really JACKED UP about...

1. I'm JACKED UP about the future of our church! For the last several weeks I have been sensing that God has been preparing us for something HUGE. I know every Pastor says stuff like that all the time but I don't know how else to say it...what about this He's about to JACK our world up...is that better:) Pretty sure that's what this HOLY DISCONTENT I'm feeling in my spirit is all about. Can't help but think that we are on the theshold of something unbelievable!


2. I'm JACKED UP about the amazing people at DAG! Every week I'm amazing how our folks step up to the plate and serve their hearts out! DAGer's thank you so much for everything you do. It's an honor being your Pastor!


3. I'm still JACKED UP about the great report I got about last Sunday's worship experience. Last Sunday I was out of town and apparently we had many first time guest. Maybe I should go out of town more often:) I heard the entire worship experience was fantastic and our peps did a great job serving and leading. I feels so great to know that we have leaders that can make Sundays happen even when I'm not around.


4. I'm JACKED UP about our FALL CARNIVAL this Saturday! You don't want to miss this year's Fall Carnival. FREE funnel cakes, FREE drinks, FREE cotton candy, FREE popcorn, over 1000 FREE prizes, FREE games, and of course a ton of FREE candy! THE PARTY STARTS AT 6PM AND ENDS AT 9PM...HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!


5. I'm JACKED UP about this Sunday! I'm started this new series called ONE. I promise you don't want to miss this message!


6. I'm JACKED UP about UNLEASH at NewSpring Church! This year I got my $39 tickets!!! Just so you know the $39 ticket deadline ends tomorrow...it's totally worth it! Stop procrastinating and go buy your tickets here!!!


7. Finally, I'm JACKED UP about a great opportunity I have that starts in January! I'm praying with all of my heart that I will be able to participate in Perry Noble's coaching network. I still can't believe that I got invited, I definitely will be feeling like the country mule at the Kentucky derby:)! Just one obstacle...you got it $$$$. The total cost for this coaching experience is $1,500 which is due in December. I know some of you may be saying that's crazy and stupid who would spend $1,500 to hang out with a bunch of Pastors. Well I guess I would! If I want our church to become everything God wants it to be there's at least two thing I need to do. One, I need to continue to seek God's heart for our community and two I need to continue to surround myself with people who dream BIG and really believe that nothing is impossible for God. Pastor Perry and the staff at NewSpring have been a wonderful example of what can happen when you apply these two steps. So I'm believe and praying that the funds will be available by December so I can be apart of this great opportunity. So if anyone has an extra $1,500 that they don't know what to do with just let me know!

Sunday Rewind

• HOMECOMING 09 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!
• Today our church celebrated 33 years of ministry in Dahlonega Georgia.
• I am so grateful to all the people that came before us.
• THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU for being faithful to the call that God placed in your hearts 33 years ago.
• Got to be honest at first the term "Homecoming" threw me off a bit. These days we use the term "Anniversary" to describe the service we celebrate the church's birthday. But the more I thought about it and especially after today I really think the term Homecoming is appropriate. Not only were our regular attenders there today but some of their family members joined them. We also had many returning guests along with some first time guests. On top of all that we even had some formers members return for this special worship experience. It really felt like a Homecoming! Don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep tonight!!!
• Our guest speaker, Tom Lawerence, did a great job bring the Word. If you missed the message check out our website the message is already uploaded.
• I didn't know it was possible but by the end of the service today I was more JACKED UP about the future of Dahlonega Assembly!
• DAGer's get ready our BEST IS YET TO COME!!!
• I got to say it the people at Dahlonega Assembly can cook some serious food!
• Right after the service we had a family style potluck luck and it was AMAZING!!!
• I'm still burping up some lunch:)
• The food was great but oh LORD the desserts were fantastic!
• I had a dessert called tres leches...can't even describe how amazing it was trust me it was good.
• And you can never go wrong with a oldie but a goody dessert like banana pudding. I helped myself to two...okay three helpings to the banana pudding. What can I say it was awesome!
• I want to thank all of the folks that made today a huge success.
• Without yall today would have never happened.
• I also want to take a moment and thank my amazing wife, Tami for all of her hard work this weekend. She truly is a super woman! She took care of our sick little boy, worked all week, helped organize this weekend, and still took care of me...honey thank you for putting up with me this week and still getting everything done...I LOVE YOU!

Church in the Park - Pics

Church in the Park - Baptism Pics

CHURCH IN THE PARK

Hey DAGer's just wanted to remind you of Church in the Park this Sunday! So if you show up at the church building tomorrow morning you'll be all alone:) the rest of us will be at Yahoola Creek Park having a great time! Remember to bring your lawn chairs or blankets, coolers and of course picnic baskets filled with food!!!

We will also be baptizing some folks in the creek near by so if you are interested in getting baptized tomorrow bring a change of clothes you don't mind getting wet and get ready to be dunked.

We'll be providing some games but the park is filled with all kinds of things to do. Everything starts at 10:30am at the park. In the case of rain we will be meeting at the church.

Lion Chasers Manifesto

Yesterday I was sharing with someone that I wanted to frame the Lion Chasers manifesto and hang it in my office. Sad to say they didn't know what I was talking about so I started to explain the book and the idea behind the Lion Chasers Manifesto. I didn't do it justice and I'm pretty sure I hacked it up so here's how author/Pastor Mark Batterson wrote it.

Just a little side note if you read this and feel nothing...somethings wrong with you! I hope and pray that as you read this that something in you will reignite. Get off your blessed assurance, stop delaying what God wants to do in your life...run hard...dream out loud...and live life to the fullest.

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Grab life by the mane. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Accumulate experiences. Consider the lilies. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshipping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

ONEPRAYER - Week 4

Just wanted to reminder all you DAGer's that tomorrow is week 4 of ONEPRAYER. Tomorrow our guest speaker, Kelly Wallace, will be sharing about her experience in Kenya. Kelly will also be our summer intern for the next six weeks. I promise you this will be a day that you don't want to miss. It sadden me that I won't be there tomorrow but I know that God is going to do some amazing thing tomorrow morning.