Its a great Monday morning. Was a great day Sunday spending time with Ryan Post and his family. We are headed to the fourth of July weekend and I hope the weather holds for every one. It is great to be expanding a little bit and adding new folks and ministries. Hey M+M

Some of our staff went with me to our sectional BBQ at Journey Fellowship and the evening was great. The food was super and as always Pastor Doug and his church welcomed everyone so gracefully. The worship team from The Mission did a great job and of course the ministry was excellent. Our brother from the Philippians encouraged us to continue on our path. We all went to coffee and doughnuts after " like we needed that" but the fellowship keeps bringing us closer together. Well got to go now, think I will do a little maintenance here at our church. Looking forward to Ryan Post in the morning. See you soon M+M

It has started out to be a great Monday. Got up early and spent some time in reflection about our direction, staff and the usual worries that go with pastoring. Been searching the scriptures daily for Gods input and He is always right on time. Had a great lunch last week with Gerald Dubre and family from North Carolina. He has done so well there. Excited about the new direction our church continues to follow. We are beginning a new worship team and a host of other great things that will help us transition to be more of a reflection of our community. Hey M+M

Was here in my office preparing for the Lion Sunday. Unless you are familiar with our series we are doing for men, we had the scarecrow, the tin man, and now the lion.
It has been so good. Next week I will be bringing some of our staff to a special BBQ at Pastor Doug McCalisters of Journey Fellowship. We will enjoy good food, fellowship of all the cutting edge ministers and have a special time of ministry by David Sobrepena who pastors in the Philippians. His Church runs about 18,000 in attendance. Check out his web sight at www.WordofHope.ph.Sis Deb's flight was moved and she won't return till today from the mission field. Just spoke to her in Miami.
Shes really excited to come home. Hey M+M

Wish I had time everyday to blog but sometimes my schedule just seems to grow. Spent this morning visiting. Had a conversation with Ryan Post about the service week after next. He is so great. Check out his web sight at www.ryanpostblues.com. You can also check out his my space. I was reading an article by Arden Adamson who is the District Superintendent in Wisconsin. Wish all of you had it. I'm going to pass some of the info on to our staff in the next meeting. Sis Deb will be back tomorrow and I thank God for keeping His hand on the team. Hey M+M

Sunday was so great. It has been such an experience to create new ways to speak the gospel to this generation. Our Tin Man showed up in this series we are doing with the scare crow. This Sunday the lion will be with us. I have a proverb that I was researching this morning in my devotions. It's Pro. 21:22 and it says a wise man can scale the city of the mighty. Something to ponder and research. Sis Debbie is still working in the Dominican Republic but is returning this week.It will be good to have her home. Hey M+M

It has been such a great friday. Our youth are heading home from what I hear was the best youth camp ever. God has been so faithful to touch our youth. I put Pastor Debbie on a plane heading the Dominican Republic. She is part of a team that will be working in an orphanage and a senior center there. Please remember her in prayer.
Our last costume just came in today for the series we are doing this month for men. Sunday we the scarecrow from Wizard of oz with us as I ministered on "Have you got a brain" and this sunday the scarecrow has brought a friend who neeeds a heart. The Tin man will be with us. What a great time to be in ministry. Well I have to go, see you later M+M.

My what a Wednesday it has been already. Had a busy morning then back to the office getting ready for Sundays father day service. Went with Laurie to deliver some of our youth to camp Monday. They were so excited and we are just praying and believing that they will experience Christ in a profound way. As usual we were about 45 minutes from the campground and the air conked out on the van. We made it anyway and it was great. Tonight we have a great small group lined up. Tomorrow will begin early with hospital visits and appointments. The day will be split with early and late. Sis Deb will leave Friday for the mission field. Please pray for her as she ministers overseas. Hey M+M.

It's a beautiful Friday morning. The day started early. Already have the coffee made and just enjoying some quiet time. My first appointment is at 8:30 with a one of our board members. It is great to have leaders who put their own interest aside and work for the good of our church. In my devotions, God has brought me to the same verses in Ezekiel where he began to tear down visions to the foundations and took out prophets because they just wanted to do what they wanted and not be led by he Holy Spirit. I thank God that He is revealing some great things we can see to reach our generation. It is crucial we as leaders watch our hearts and not let anything in that would hinder what God is doing or His Church. Remember humility is sometimes viewed as weakness by the world but is great in Gods eyes. Have appointments lined up each hour till lunch and then have a lunch appointment. After lunch thinking about doing a little work with our youth building to continue on. And as always hey M+M

It's hot today is south Louisiana. All our air conditioners are working hard. Had a great day and believe it or not have another new book you can research. It's called UN christian and it's ground breaking research from the Barna Group. It is great to be living now and to be a reflection of God's grace and a witness in these times. We truly have the answer to the worlds problems. If you get a chance you can go on Mark Gormans web sight and download his new book for free. You need to check out chapter 10. Will spend the day in and out with appointments as we continue to minister the rest of the week. Hey M+M.