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Did you ever watch SUPERFRIENDS?

In New Hope News, student ministries on September 18, 2008 at 4:10 am

Big Impact shout out to 2 of my favorite brew ha’s, each who work with those under 18. One is close to the age of 18, one has kids way older than 18. Anyway, kudos to: Pastor Tom, Pastor Jeff and the whole U-18 team @ New Hope. If you are not involved in the EVOLUTION…you are missin’ it.

Maybe these videos that makes fun of yours truly and even a shot at my wife will inspire you to action. DOES SUPERFRIENDS bring back good memories of Saturday morning eating fruit loops with your eyes grilled on the set? (We got 3 channels back in the day, and Saturdays were the holy grail of cartoon mecca).

Not that dressing like some sort of mutated bug doesn’t bring you accolades and some whoop-whoop praise (at least from the 1st grade girls in Hopeland).

Glad to be back home and in the saddle…see ya this weekend on the stage at the HOPE!

Blessings and peace this week! (And CONGRATS PFC JED ROEPKE, a new Marine is born to serve our country!!!!)

5 seconds could have changed our lives forever.

In Devotional, New Hope News, the sticks conference on September 15, 2008 at 1:42 pm

That’s right. We were 5 seconds or less from being demolished in our van last night on St. Rt. 83 heading north coming home from our vacation in the Outer Banks.

There is a whole sermon here, but you will see it: I asked my bride to watch the road way ahead with me to see when wind bursts were coming so we could stop or drive fast through them. So glad we were looking ahead because we both spotted a massive tree falling right into the roadway ahead of us. I was able to stop maybe 10 yards from it’s outstretched limbs.

I was able to clear the road and drive in the ditch area around it barely with one of my girls crying badly she was so shook up. Then of course 15 seconds later when we were back up to speed, we were crushed on the top of our van by a large falling limb. So glad for the luggage rack which sustained the blow as far as I could see in the dark last night. Might be in for treat when I look today.

We were looking ahead. Not only that, but we were the only ones in the area with power because I bought a generator a few years back for a time such as this. That is just my nature. Some call me a freak for it, I call it looking ahead!

And to think that 5 seconds could have changed our family forever. Wow. THANK GOD FOR HIS PROVISION! (and thank Him when it doesn’t go our way as well!)

Speaking of the STICKS that were falling, go see THIS POST about our conference THE STICKS coming soon. We got some big blog pub from Tony Morgan about the history of New Hope and the Sticks.

By the way, if you are in the area and need anything, we would love to serve you whether you attend New Hope or not. Shoot me an e-mail (charles@newhopewired.tv) and we will do our best to help you as soon as possible.

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead…” (phil. 3.13.nlt)

blessings and peace!

You MUST do this.

In New Hope News, one prayer on September 12, 2008 at 11:42 pm

Let’s pray. As we watch non-stop coverage of HURRICANE IKE (and other tragedies around the block and around the world), let’s not just shake our heads. I know how easy it is to just watch and rejoice that it’s not us…So let’s join together and PRAY for those who are being impacted by this terrible storm. Do that right now.

And let’s remember that long AFTER the news crews leave, they will still be piecing their lives back together. I will keep my eyes open as to how we as a church might HELP them as the pleas will come in, no doubt.

We are NEW HOPE, and if you are not at New Hope…RALLY YOUR CHURCH as well. We need to be there for our brothers and sisters in their time of need. It is required of us.

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’”
(Matthew 25.41-43.niv)

Blessings, peace and join me in prayer.

SIMPLE CHANGE.

In Church Leadership, New Hope News, simple church on September 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm

So, yes, if you are wondering…blogging is a retreat for me. So while on vacation, I threatened to NOT POST, but I simply can’t. I enjoy getting thoughts out on “screen”. It’s really a relaxing adventure for me!

Anyway, enough of that. Here is my morning thought. I think the story goes like this: Jeff Cooper, our Executive Pastor and Myself had been discussing the chaos and ministry that is NEW HOPE. The world, SIMPLIFY came out. I then saw the book pictured at a conference and gave it to him (or mentioned it to him, or something like that). He then read it and fell in love. He asked me to share the love. I shared the love.

The result? We finally found what we have been searching for in concise fashion. So, the SIMPLE change for New Hope that will be quite LARGE is that we will certainly start to become more and more a SIMPLE CHURCH. We have talked about this for a year now, and started a few different lines of thought and process, but it’s time to really focus. So glad that someone went ahead of us so we don’t have to figure this out on our own!

If you are from the Hope, then you might want to peruse this book. If you are a church leader…this is one book you MUST READ, and NOW! If it doesn’t resonate, you should pontificate.

Off to the final 2 days of a SIMPLE BEACH VACATION. Really, we make our vacations SIMPLE, just like we are going to help make NH more simple.

Blessings and peace.

We do have OTHER news to let you know about.

In Ashland Campus, New Hope News on August 21, 2008 at 1:53 am

I was more than pumped about our live look-in yesterday. But the blessings just don’t stop!

I woke up this morning and saw THIS POST from our Ashland Campus Pastor and my heart starting PUMPING about what God is going to do in a few weeks in that space…DID YOU CLICK IT? Take a peek at our newest CAMPUS location. And the TEAM is doing an outstanding job with little time and little cash flow! That is why I was asking for so much prayer in finding STAFF for ASHLAND. God’s timing is always perfect…thought I wish He would look @ my schedule a little more carefully at times.

NEW HOPE is on the MOVE through HIS power. Are you PRAYING? Are you a part of the MISSION here or wherever God has you in HIS MISSION throughout the world? Be encouraged and be blessed that HE has CALLED you to a specific MISSION. And then GO LIVE IT OUT!

All I can say is WOW. Let’s all STOP and LISTEN and live out HIS passion whether ACROSS THE STREET or AROUND THE WORLD. The power of EVERYONE remember? We are ALL a part of what is happening ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Don’t miss this weekend @ the HOPE…my VIDEO stuff arrived in time for the WEEKEND! It will blow you away!

Ohhhh…and PRAY…this TYPHOON is coming and it’s a big one. Should not affect Tiff and Christian’s flight Monday (I return on Thursday). Pray as we weather the storm. (This is not the actual pic…the storm is coming over Hong Kong now).

Blessings and Peace.

don’t miss this TONIGHT @ NEW HOPE!

In New Hope News on July 31, 2008 at 10:00 am


GLORIOUS UNSEEN in concert TONIGHT @ New Hope. 7:00pm…

Tired of your kids saying they are bored? Tired of your SPOUSE saying they are bored? Want to spice up your SOUL life and walk with JESUS this week?

$5 at the door for a GREAT CONCERT with all the proceeds going to help us fund the YOUTH PASTOR training center in LIBERIA.

Need one final reason to go? THE OFFICE is still in re-runs.

blessings and peace!

don’t miss this.

In catalyst road trip, New Hope News, one prayer, the sticks conference on July 10, 2008 at 9:59 pm

Remember when we won that CATALYST CONTEST?

Well, the national traveling CATALYST team will be here SATURDAY ONLY during and before the Saturday night service @ the Loudonville Campus.

5pm…CORNHOLE, FREE FOOD, MUSIC and CATALYST…what more could you ask for?

Come on out, even if you don’t stay for the service and come back on Sunday…let’s connect! We don’t get to do that very often.

Not from NEW HOPE…YOU’RE INVITED TOO! Come meet the team and network with us!

I am jacked about teaching this weekend for ONE PRAYER. Have you ever wanted to learn to hear the voice of GOD in your life? That and more will be mulled over this weekend as I teach the ONE PRAYER that God is laying on my heart.

Get over the summer slump and reconnect with the FATHER. And if you live elsewhere…catch it on the web…they post on Monday’s usually.

And THE STICKS website should be up in the next 2 days. I recorded my intro in a tree (for 20 minutes with creatures crawling on me and wedged in between 2 branches…not cool)…I can’t wait to gather for that this fall! Come let’s learn and reason together!

blessings and peace.

How We Go All Out to Reach Men.

In manfest, New Hope News on June 12, 2008 at 11:39 am

Today I have to figure out how to communicate an AMAZING BIBLICAL TRUTH in 15 minutes! Why? It’s our annual MANFEST services. (And I know you are thinking…no way can Charles do that.) Probably right, but I will keep trying.

We blow it out for MEN and DAD’S. Off the hook music, a service that resembles a Junior High locker room, way too many laughs and surprises, a HOG ROAST, stations set up after the service outside so you can spend time with your KIDS, a car and motorcycle show, and of coarse, AMAZING TALKS with some MEN who love JESUS at NEW HOPE in all phases of their journey. From beginners to not-so, from happily married for forever, to those who have suffered through divorce. AND SO MUCH MORE! There will be a ton of cool stuff this year…

MANFEST is your chance to bring every MAN and BOY you know to hear the DANGEROUS message of CHRIST in one of our SAFEST formats ever. WE DO THIS FOR THOSE WHO NEED CHRIST…so if you show up alone…well, you might get water hosed.

I promise that this years MANFEST is going to be OFF THE CHAIN…after our planning meeting finalized, I felt a HUGE SENSE of what will be an AMAZING MANFEST! Don’t forget, SATURDAY ONLY @ all campuses. See times HERE.

Will you step up and INVITE? It will change people’s ETERNITIES! PRAY for us all. And PRAY that PEOPLE will come to the SAVIOR…that’s why we do this stuff.

p.s. Women, you will love it too…and you will roll your eyes a few times like you know you do when MEN are being MEN…I mean BOYS.

p.s.s.: You will HAVE TO PARK IN OVERFLOW as our LOTS will ALL BE FULL with EVENTS…yes, we have a SHUTTLE every week! Start in the KETTERING BUILDING PLEASE!

you haven’t heard much like this ever.

In New Hope News, one prayer, one service on June 9, 2008 at 2:08 pm

OK…over 1,300 churches took part in a historical series that kicked off yesterday. See all the details and join the conversation HERE. Go read some of the amazing things and post your comments. Craig Groeschel knocked it out of the park. What a Word from GOD.

At NEW HOPE the spirit and feedback were AMAZING! What a joy and Biblical response to a world in DIVISION (especially in the church), than to show them the CHURCH UNIFIED through the GOSPEL of CHRIST and HIS MISSION.

Next weekend I will be bringing the ONE PRAYER message live at ALL CAMPUSES (Saturday Night only…spend Sunday with your Dad’s!…L-Ville: 2, 4, 6pm//Wooster 5pm). Too many things to post about the amazing day…see the WEBSITE for details. My ONE PRAYER for MEN is…Lord Make Us (like I would give it away). God will rock your world this weekend.

Here’s a story like you haven’t heard before…and PLEASE PASS THE WORD TO THE WORLD about what God has laid on our hearts so that there might be more moves of GOD like thisas well.

Before ONE PRAYER even was announced, God spoke clearly to my heart. We as the BODY are divided 52 weeks a year. What if this year during our OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE (we hold one in the park every year, 1 service combined for our church). What if this year, we invite ALL CHURCHES who preach and live out the GOSPEL to join with us and partner together?

I was scared a bit, but I was obedient.

I sent out letters to every pastor in ASHLAND county, and what do you know? PASTORS were BOLD and shared the vision.

SO…on SUNDAY, July 27th, @ 11am both in Loudonville (on the square downtown Lord-willing) and in Ashland (at Community Stadium) we will join with SEVERAL other churches to hold the first ONE SERVICE combined worship service. Why is this unique?

We will be coming together not on an “off-time” but during PRIME TIME and will WORSHIP AS ONE this SUMMER together. There will be a FREE MEAL provided afterwards for fellowship and getting to know others across the BODY of CHRIST. (And Lord-willing, those who do not know CHRIST or have a church home!)

All I can say is WOW. Please PRAY for our informational meetings this THURSDAY night.

Is YOUR CHURCH coming if you are in ASHLAND COUNTY? Start the buzz.

God’s Spirit is truly up to something through ONE PRAYER and ONE SERVICE. Father…May they be ONE!

One last thing: please PRAY for my hometown of Columbus, Indiana, and other towns in Indiana. It was devastated by floods like no other. Some of my friends were impacted.

blessings and peace.

one.

In New Hope News, one prayer on June 5, 2008 at 4:01 am

Prayer. one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism. God calls us to unity and ONENESS.

This weekend we are part of history. We will be joining over 1,200 other churches in the ONE PRAYER series. It will be amazing. Teaching will be some of the biggest names in the church today, and they will be joining us via video as well as live teaching mixed into the series by yours truly.

Week 2 and MANFEST 2008 of course will be a HUGE highlight of the year. Just finished the programming meeting on this, and it will again be OFF THE HOOK. Who will you be bringing with you?

Week 3 I will be leading worship with some special twists at the Loudonville Campus…

And Week 5 will feature ED YOUNG JR…um, yes, preaching for our church.

Enjoy the pics from the set design team…they are hard at work and I can tell you that you have NEVER seen anything like what Allison, Dan and their crew have cooked up for this series. Thanks to all of them for what they are doing and to all of our crews at each campus for making this series a reality.

This week we will be hearing from one of the most innovative, creative and pioneering Pastor’s out there. Craig Groshel from LIFECHURCH.TV has helped launch multi-sites throughout the US and the WORLD through Life Church, and he will be kicking us off. This was their brainchild, and I can’t imagine the giddiness they feel right now as 1,200 (think about that) churches JOIN TOGETHER in the name of JESUS to proclaim…we are ONE in the GOSPEL of CHRIST!

Can’t wait…who ya bringing?

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