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why…not?

In New Hope Stuff; Teaching Series on February 15, 2008 at 4:15 pm

I am overly excited about the series we are about to embark upon. WHY? Why not.

If you are still longing to find a dream of how you fit into God’s story, this series will be RAW for you. How do our DREAMS fit into GOD’S DREAMS? How do we know what we are to dream about? How do we know what PART we PLAY in the grand master STORY?

WHY? Let’s pull back the surface layers and unwrap this dream that GOD has instilled in all of HIS CREATION. Because GOD DOESN’T DREAM SMALL DREAMS…and neither should you.

See you and a friend or 12 this weekend at whatever campus you call home. As I study today, I am getting JACKED UP about what God is doing…and what He will be doing @ New Hope.

blessings and peace.

valentines every day

In Devotional, Family on February 14, 2008 at 4:28 pm

Why do we only do this one time a year? For Hallmark of course. Oh, and of course because I LOVE MY WIFE…Read PERRY NOBLE today. Ouch. GREAT RELATIONSHIP INFO THERE, so please read it, really…And thanks to SCOTT’S BLOG for the pic I borrowed, or well, stole.

May we love each other with the kind of Song of Solomon love EVERY DAY (unless you aren’t married yet…) then love each other with a HOLY love until you are married.

I am giving my wife something different this year. Something that will last the whole year as an expression of love instead of dying in a week…and we are going to a HOT RESTAURANT tomorrow night. (Yes, she reads my blog so much I can put this on today with NO worries of ruining the surprise. She might read it sometime next week…)

Oh…and I LOVE YOU TIFFANY! and Christian, Grace, Joi, my entire family, the New Hope Family…well, let’s just take it to the whole world.

And thanks for bumping me in the Presidential Race. CNN is calling now for an interview…gotta run.

blessings, peace and love.

is that all you got?

In Big Church-Small Town;, Watch This on February 12, 2008 at 10:33 pm

Not much of a STORM so far…we’ll see what tonight brings. We got maybe 6 inches, but the freezing rain is coming. A storm to me is when you can’t get out yo’ drive.

Excited about the 4 hour meeting today with Dwight @ NEWPOINTE about the conference we are hosting this Fall. He has a huge passion for this as well. Help us form a shorter name…come on, please…:”HOW TO CHANGE TO WORLD RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE”. No matter the size, staff, budget, location, you can change the world right where you are…Help us shorten that and if you really help us, we will send you a fabulous parting gift…no really, we will.

Last week we put together a killer assimilation plan at our Executive Staff Retreat. I will let you in on it soon, and whether it is really killer or not will have to wait for a year or so…

WATCH THIS…it will make you roll…especially if you are are a gassy male.

blessings and peace.

i heart snoooooooooooooow.

In Big Church-Small Town;, Church Leadership, New Hope Stuff on February 12, 2008 at 1:09 am

– I love snow storms…no really I do. FAMILY NIGHT TONIGHT!!! We are playing games, watching a movie, and making smores (we have a fireplace, but instead of using a firestarter log since I ran out, I used a chimney sweeping log…so needless to say we will now have to use the stove to roast them…that was amazing planning on my part…). We anticipate a SNOW DAY tomorrow (Up to a foot possible and a 1/4 inch of ice…)! And I am as excited as the kids…especially if they cancel Seminary tomorrow night so I can go skiing…

- I talked to my MOM and her friends in CHINA today. One of them quoted John 3:16 in Manderin to our family as we watched them on the screen, it was one of hte most beautiful things I have ever heard. What must God hear when eveyr tribe and tongue launches praise upwards? Thank the Lord for technology! They also watch my sermon DVD’s over there, which just blows my mind. My MOM AND DAD are beginning to get a good foothold on this mission God has called them too.

- Will be planning our next SERIES…”WHY” this week and tomorrow will be meeting with DWIGHT as we lay the ground work for our nameless conference this fall. You can still WIN something if you come up with the name.

- And come on ASHLAND…Wooster is killing you guys on the blog hits…so let’s get it rollin’.

- Before you go, please vote for your Presidential choice. I am a SUPER DELEGATE this year and your vote will stand as to who I vote for at the convention. Hopefully it is me. I can see it on the networks now…and Charles Hill, with 1 delegate…who the hades is Charles Hill? Back to you live in the studio…

may the blessings and peace of God warm your heart and soul.

i’m happy and hurtin…

In Church Leadership, New Hope Stuff on February 8, 2008 at 5:18 pm

HAPPY:)

– My family is awesome. Gone a lot this month, in class for my Master’s, starting a new campus…all that is my spare time. Glad to re-connect and be out of that busy swing and back with them. It’s all about balance. You have to make it happen, no one else will.

-Amazing Staff Pastor’s Planning Retreat. Soul-searching and Vision-casting at its best. We will do this every 6 months… We have a GREAT STAFF. A great retreat with your staff should be soul-stirring, personal, and vision oriented. If its all business or all community, we lack fundamental leadership balance. I went with open ears and an open heart…

- MARK BATTERSON said YES…NO really, he did. Shoring up the details. This will be an amazing conference with a different format and emphasis on conversation and practicality while merging various models of ministry. Pastors in small to medium sized towns have got to stop making excuses for not being places of impact…we had no money, no staff, no equipment…but a bunch of faith and leadership and passion. We want to increase that level across the country.

- Pastor Tim (our Wooster Campus Pastor) did a great job teaching last weekend. At least he says he did…No really, lots of great comments. I still haven’t watched it yet, so… :)

- I am jacked about the change in our next series…it is called WHY? We will be looking at the huge vision and DNA surrounding this place and WHY we do it and WHY we are all called to do something off the hook for Christ together in community with each other and Christ.

- I am jacked up that we have been running around 1,000+ between our 2 campuses and the weather has been horrible. But if we didn’t mind a little weather change…why pick OHIO?

- Our ASHLAND LAUNCH TEAM is getting bigger all the time. And they are pumped up beyond belief about taking NEW HOPE to ASHLAND! And part 2…no, I am still not leaving New Hope to go to Ashland. This crazy rumor won’t die. I am the Lead Pastor at all 3 places…

- Some family from Ft. Myers, FL were with us for 18 days recently…It was really cool. Pray for them as they work through some issues. My cousin who had never seen snow in person was doing big air jumps with me by the time he left…and yes, I still despise the FLORIDA GATORS.

HURTIN’:(

- My WIRELESS card died. So posts have been down. I post a lot away from the office, and now I can’t for awhile. But we have 2 of the best COMPUTER TECHS (volunteer) in the world right here at the Loudonville Campus…I am sure they will figure it out.

- I need some TACO BELL, and they closed ours in Loudonville last year. Anybody want to go in with me on starting a new one?

See ya this weekend. So glad God blesses us in the HAPPY and HURTIN’ areas of our lives.

blessings and peace.

back in the blogosphere…

In Big Church-Small Town;, Church Leadership, New Hope Stuff on February 3, 2008 at 5:46 pm

Wow…just came from church with my family online (and my neighbor who let me use his laptop since I left mine in Tom’s car…) @ lifechurch.tv–they do an amazing job and have a huge vision.

We decided to stay in today after being gone for a week in cold, cold Florida…well, OK, it wasn’t cold, but I didn’t want you to experience the sin of envy…cause we are now back to reality. What a refreshing time connecting with other Large Church Pastors who can network and bounce new ideas and talk about the future of the church. It was one of the most profitable times as a Pastor I have had in a long time. And yes, our kids were really ticked…the magic for them will have to wait until the magic of our budget gets a boost @ home.

I am really pumped about the HUGE VISION that we are praying about at New Hope for the next 5 years. All I can say is that it is HUGE. Did I mention it was pretty big?

It is so HUGE that we are changing our next series to reflect the need to talk about all the vision and life change the Lord is calling us to as a ministry. I can tell you that what we feel led to do is rare and it is only by the hand of God will we be able to accomplish it. But then again…what other vision would you want to follow after? Stay tuned for some of the details.

We will be having a NH Pastor’s retreat this week to put shape on the whole thing and to assess, strategize, pray and fellowship as a group of Pator’s dedicated to our God, our families, each other and this mission. Pray for our time Wednesday-Thursday if you could…

Also…just a little heads up on something else HUGE…Mark Batterson is considering joining us for our Big Church, Small Town conference this fall. Man…that would be way cool. Still kicking around a name…ANY SUGGESTIONS? I have considered re:gurge (but that is kind of gross). Leave comments if you have a cool name and if we use it…I will send you an amazing gift. NO, really…I will…if you come up with the winning name.

i pray blessings and peace to you all this week.
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