My childhood giant

My childhood giant
I remember as a young boy that I stood in wonder as I looked up to a man that seemed 7 foot tall. He worked hard with his hands and lived with the heart of a lion. His love for his family took him to two and sometimes three jobs to make sure [...]

The Birth of a new Church

Four years ago God laid it on my heart to give birth to an all African congregation in Columbus. This had never been done in our denomination in our State. The odds were against a young congregation surviving the birthing process let alone the growth of a full grown church. With that in mind God [...]

Life

Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy but Christ comes to give us abundant life. It is all about the joy of life. So many hide away in a dark cave and wait for the rapture. I want to enjoy my life in Christ. Maybe this video of my precious grandson Micah will help.

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A Fatherless Generation

A Fatherless Generation
One of the weaknesses I see in the emerging churches is that of Fatherlessness. It seems to me that there is a very real danger in churches that hold no one accountable. Lifestyles are rarely challenged and discipleship is not a priority. In my personal observations of this rapidly growing movement I find young [...]

Thinking outside the box ministry

Thinking outside the traditional box.
Ministry to the complexities of this post modern generation demands that we each re-think our approach. What really matters in the long and short of things is what reaches others with the message of Christ. We can stand firm in our support of sacred cows that are outdated and [...]

The best preaching is done in dying churches

A statment made by Conrad Lowe at a leadership training session. What do you think about it? If you think it is true then how is this possible?

2009 A year of Spiritual Destiny

Claim God’s favor upon your life and upon your family
 
Psalm 5:12 (New International Version)
 12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
       you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Claim God’s blessing and increase in your life
 
Psalm 115:13-14 (New International Version)
 13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
       small and great alike.
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Leading in difficult times

Leading in difficult times
 
 
 
It has been said that leadership is influence nothing more nothing less. It has also been said that he who leads and no one follows is just taking a walk. I have found that most people in leadership positions at one time or another underestimate their influence over others. This is especially [...]

Our Christmas Gift

I will be leaving next week to spend Christmas with my twin sister. As most of you know she has been fighting the good fight against Multiple Myloma cancer for two years now. She is going in to have her third stem cell transplant on the 26th of Dec. This is a donor transplant and [...]

The Joys of Thanksgiving

I was watching as my wife and our Grandson Eli was enjoying the movie Home Alone. The laughter and smiles caused tears to flow from my eyes. Our life is full and complete with the edition of Eli’s little brother Micah.
We had such a greta time with Chris, Carrie, Brandon and the babies. The video [...]