Three years ago, I didn't even know there was such a place as Trigg, Virginia or even Staffordsville, Virginia--for that matter. Yet, tomorrow Mandy and I will head to the captivating mountains just outside of Dublin,Virginia for the third time in three years.
On the other side of Kentucky's Black Mountain, we have made what we believe to be life-long friends and I am grateful for the opportunity to return. Tuesday - Friday I will be speaking each night at the Robert Sheffey Memorial Campgrounds as we join in with the annual campmeeting led by George Phillips & Friends. It is a unique experience, with services convening in an outdoor pavillion, you feel completely sheltered from the busyness of life by thick timber and an adventurous gravel driveway.
Its going be a fun week and I am especially looking forward to daytime visits to one of the most charming hidden gems our family has ever discovered, Claytor Lake...
Pray for as we travel. 3trees we will see ya Sunday!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Begin Again: Sunday, August 8th
The date has officially been set! Sunday, August 8th @ 10:30am we will conduct our first worship gathering in 3trees' new worship facility.
The day will be full of activity with a Community Picnic scheduled to immediately follow the service and we will swing the doors open wide for an Open House from 12pm - 2pm. For your kids, we will have inflatable games, so they can bounce out the sugar they fuel up with via snow cones and cotton candy! (Please Note: There will not be a PM service.)
Its very easy to drift out of church during the summer, but don't be discouraged as your KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL your FAMILY CAN GO BACK TO CHURCH. August 8th @ 10:30am is a perfect opportunity for your family to BEGIN AGAIN!
Please know that everyone is welcome and I want to personally invite you to come BEGIN AGAIN with us as we gear up for what we believe will be the greater things that are yet to come!
The day will be full of activity with a Community Picnic scheduled to immediately follow the service and we will swing the doors open wide for an Open House from 12pm - 2pm. For your kids, we will have inflatable games, so they can bounce out the sugar they fuel up with via snow cones and cotton candy! (Please Note: There will not be a PM service.)
Its very easy to drift out of church during the summer, but don't be discouraged as your KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL your FAMILY CAN GO BACK TO CHURCH. August 8th @ 10:30am is a perfect opportunity for your family to BEGIN AGAIN!
Please know that everyone is welcome and I want to personally invite you to come BEGIN AGAIN with us as we gear up for what we believe will be the greater things that are yet to come!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
New Church Name
A brief explanation of why we selected the new name 3trees for our church...
FIRST, THE REASONS FOR A NAME CHANGE:
2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, the events surrounding three trees on a hillside changed the world. On one tree Jesus RELEASED grace. On the second tree a man REJECTED it, but on the third tree, grace was RECEIVED. The two men made different choices but both had to RESPOND to Jesus.
In 2010 and beyond, it is our most sincere prayer that from a hillside in Russell Springs, Kentucky, 3trees Church will be used of God to provoke a RECEPTIVE RESPONSE to the RELEASE of Jesus' grace, as we strive more than ever to move from just being a "Come and See" church to becoming a mobilized "Go and Tell" fellowship of believers!
We covet your prayers as we move forward with the most-focused vision we have ever had to plunder hell and populate heaven by the power of the Cross and Blood of Jesus.
May greater things come for the cause of Christ!
FIRST, THE REASONS FOR A NAME CHANGE:
- We were no longer comfortable describing our praise as "higher". While the thought process behind our original name was never based in egotism, we came to realize that it could potentially be perceived that way.
- There arrived among our fellowship of believers an undeniable consensus of agreement that we needed to bring the cross of Jesus, in a much more visible way, to the forefront of our ministry.
2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, the events surrounding three trees on a hillside changed the world. On one tree Jesus RELEASED grace. On the second tree a man REJECTED it, but on the third tree, grace was RECEIVED. The two men made different choices but both had to RESPOND to Jesus.
In 2010 and beyond, it is our most sincere prayer that from a hillside in Russell Springs, Kentucky, 3trees Church will be used of God to provoke a RECEPTIVE RESPONSE to the RELEASE of Jesus' grace, as we strive more than ever to move from just being a "Come and See" church to becoming a mobilized "Go and Tell" fellowship of believers!
We covet your prayers as we move forward with the most-focused vision we have ever had to plunder hell and populate heaven by the power of the Cross and Blood of Jesus.
May greater things come for the cause of Christ!
- 3trees Church is a Spirit-empowered, Life-giving ministry that is connecting people to Jesus, while finding needs and meeting them. For more info please visit: www.3trees.com
Friday, June 4, 2010
One Prayer
During our new series at 3trees Church we will join forces with thousands of other churches all over the world, lifting up ONE PRAYER to God. Fully focused on seeing God's church become one!
One Prayer began in 2008 to explore the question: We pray to Jesus asking Him to answer our prayers - what if we became the answer to His? In John 17:20-24, He prayed that we would be one, and One Prayer is an opportunity to see what can be accomplished when the Church works together.
God has worked in amazing ways over the past two years as millions of believers around the world have united to pray, learn, and love others. We're joining forces once again for One Prayer 2010 as we come together for four weeks to learn more about our Creator and go out into the world to share, serve and give.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Entry Date
FYI: no date has been set for entry into the new facility as of yet. The moment we can secure a time that we know will work, without any fear of having to re-schedule, we will begin to spread the word.
Greater things are yet to come--and they're getting closer all the time!
Greater things are yet to come--and they're getting closer all the time!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Mother's Day
I'm super excited to be speaking on the subject of the virtuous woman, wife, and mother of Proverbs 31 tomorrow morning. I believe it is going to be a very good day. I even have a new microphone to break in! ;)
Hope to see you tomorrow at 9am & 11am, as we will have over $200 worth of give-a-ways and most importantly an undeniable experience in God!
FYI: There will not be a PM service.
Hope to see you tomorrow at 9am & 11am, as we will have over $200 worth of give-a-ways and most importantly an undeniable experience in God!
FYI: There will not be a PM service.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Vacation???
I have a blog?!?! Suddenly, remembered that fact during a sleepless night...
I've been BEYOND busy lately--borderline overwhelmed. I've never had a schedule quite like the one I keep now. It has required a new level of discipline and time management. The good news is that the increased activity has been a byproduct of enhanced favor. All that said, I'm absolutely ready for a vacation and admittedly--at the same time--can't wait to return!
The need for rest is innate and God-commanded, but when you stand on the brink of greater things, it is difficult to step away. Now is the TIME for which Mandy and I know we were born to walk in. May hell be plundered and heaven be populated through our efforts as never before. But I'm STILL going to take a vacation first. Disneyworld, here we come! :)
I've been BEYOND busy lately--borderline overwhelmed. I've never had a schedule quite like the one I keep now. It has required a new level of discipline and time management. The good news is that the increased activity has been a byproduct of enhanced favor. All that said, I'm absolutely ready for a vacation and admittedly--at the same time--can't wait to return!
The need for rest is innate and God-commanded, but when you stand on the brink of greater things, it is difficult to step away. Now is the TIME for which Mandy and I know we were born to walk in. May hell be plundered and heaven be populated through our efforts as never before. But I'm STILL going to take a vacation first. Disneyworld, here we come! :)
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