This month has been a whole lot of family and hugs. Not to be undone we have one more fellowship this Wed. and we can usher in the new year. Next month we have the African Children's Choir here again. What a joy these children spread. We have a new member of our family, her name is lily. I guess you re never to old to adopt a dog. Her and Sis. Debbie are becoming fast friends. This whole month will be on Fasting and Prayer. We are looking for great depth. Then ending the month with Wa To To will be so great. So many lives were touched this year that we can't begin to count them. I love the testamonies from this year. It has surely been interesting.
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It will be a beautiful Fri. now that the rain has gone. If we were praying for an outpouring of rain we would be rejoicing. This month you need to read "From the Pastors Desk". Just link on it from our home page. Thanks to every one who serves in our Fellowship for ther unwavering love and commitment. This Sunday we will have our Christmas Service and the first of the year we will begin a brand new series. Remember its about the Baby. Hey M+M

Well December is kicking off with a bang. Our 365/24 program is up and running. Stay close to your calenders because of all the holiday events this month. This week has been extra special with all the planning etc. Hey M+M

Well I cant believe it. My blog has been down because of a glitz. We had such an awesome holiday. Lots of family, food and hugs. We helped Serenity House feed a bunch of folks. Then our special service Sunday was so awesome. Each testimony was so uplifting. We have so much planned for Dec. you need to get a calender to keep up. We have been ministering on breakthrough and it just keeps continuing. Dec, Jan. and the rest of the year are emerging to be the greatest ever. This week we kick off 365/24. We will soon be able to minister 365 days a year, 24 hrs a day via Internet. awesome. Hey M+M

We are gearing up for Fall Fest 2009. This year will be outstanding. This Sunday Angel Burg from the Phillipans will be doing some ministry and we also will be baptizing quite a few. I love these family days . Our Board is going to take us out to eat for pastor appreciation and the fellowship is always great. This year has been very exciting and taxing at any given time. We are seeing such breakthrough in the lives of those here it's amazing to see lives refreshed and people still getting healed. I thank God for putting us in the ministry here. It won't be long till Bishop Ricard will be here and also the last Sunday of November, Bro. Chance , who has been rocking the north shore with fresh fire will be here. Hey M+M.

A big thank you to Journey Fellowship for hosting our fellowship last Sat. night. It was great and we left there full but went to a restaurant with 12 of our team and fed our bellies and then to top it off went to my house for pie and coffee. It was good fellowship and long overdue. I am amazed at the ladies involved in our Wed. a.m. class and how it keeps reaching out to our community. Davin and Laurie keep moving up and reaching great expectations with our youth. Thank goodness there parents see the value of sowing good into them. This month we are going to be doing fall fest with a added twist including seniors, wow. This year has been such a year and we are now beginning to see breakthrough in so many areas. We helped partner a project with our section and Journey with Dr. Rutland who is the Dean of Oral Roberts and I'm glad to say enough money was raised to completely build a church cash. WOW. Hey M+M

It is a beautiful Fri. morning and this week has been such a week of intimacy with our Lord. I am very excited because when His presence has been so strong it lets me know some are on the verge of a miracle. I eased in the back Wed. and noticed more new youth. I am amazed at how God takes the humble and committed and expands them. Surely our youth leaders have my heart and vision and boy it is producing fruit. I can't wait to see them continue to grow and anyone can feel good about their kids being with this couple. Our new service schedule is catching some by accident. Statistics tell us on about 55% of church people remain faithful every week so it makes it hard to to see them grow, but I know our Lord is faithful to help them.
We look forward to our men's breakfast this month. There always seems to be a lot to do here and Joe is doing great with his direction and leadership. This month look for revival to begin.
It's happening in the most unlikely places. Hey M+M

This weekend was so great. Having our District Superintendent and his wife here with us was great. After a week of hospitals and funerals it was good to get back to routine today. Our ladies are out at the W.M.'s rally so we guys can watch Monday night Football. Sunday ministered to so many as we move through breakthrough into some marvelous things.

Well 2 times in one day is a charm. We would like to welcome Lonnie + Debbie Lobell who have taken over as "Care Pastors" on our staff. They are already doing a great job especially pulling together all the outreach with our clothing store and our food store. Hopefully our clothing area will be doubled in the near future. We are about 80% complete on that move. We want them to merge with our food ministry and benevolent ministries. Wow expansion is great. Our Media team is coming together as we continue moving toward our live Pod-Cast and the expansion of our web outreach. I also would like to recognize our new teams to our Kidz Connection. JoAnn, Kim and Melissa are our newest Team Members and are continuing to bring up our connection.
Week after next Bro. Fulenwider will be with us, He is always such a joy.
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Monday night was outstanding. Bro. Buras from Baton Rouge was great for our Honor Bound meeting. Still getting a few nuggets from Br. Wood and The Vine.

Well it hasn't been as long as last time I wrote. This year has been amazing. Still reading the new release "Living in the Spirit" by DR. George Wood. Great reading for every generation. Will wrap up the deal today with A.T.+T. My attorney said it best," they make good neighbors". Wrapped up lingering deals this week and were surprises to hear all the testimonies rolling in about breakthrough. When you head that way there is always resistance but if you will continue you always win. Hey M+M

Each one of my notes seem to say the same thing to open. I can't believe its been so long since I wrote. It has been such an awesome year. Now we embark on a brave new mission to change our Sunday services even further to create a relevant experience no matter what age a person is. Beginning Sept. we will have a classic service the first week and then our K-Team will usher in the presence the rest of the month. Both of our Teams are so gifted in the area God has anointed them to serve. This month has been consumed with finally moving into a new home and trying to remember where we left this or that. Deb. is doing so well, I ponder sometimes what God must have planned for her life with all she has been through, she still amazes me. Will be meeting with A.T.+T. this morning to wrap up another deal with them. They make good neighbors. hey M+M

I just can't believe it has been since the 22nd of June since I wrote. When you stretch your time sometimes it gets very thin. What a great week . It began Sunday as the Holy Spirit challenged us to "Be Strong and Prolong". Then Bro Scott Brewster who is speaking at a men's out reach every Sat. night in Amite challenged the men's heart Monday night. We had great responses from His Message. As usual the chicken was good and boy did we have desert. I'm reading a new book by Dr. George Wood and The Holy Spirit continues to speak to men's heart. Well summer has been in full swing and it always makes us look forward to those first cool days ahead. Hey M+M

It is another beautiful Monday morning. Just enjoyed a great lunch meeting with staff. Trekkie's still ruling the house. Fathers day was very good and so many were touched by the message.
This Sun. we wind it up and send our ship off to some distant Galaxy. Hey M+M

Hey K it's up dated.It is a great Monday. Last week posed some great challenges but what a week it was. Pastor Ricard and his wife and staff were such great host as I ministered twice in Amite at the Vision conference. Our Trekkie's are living it up as discover new galaxies for men to live in. This has been great. This week we will have our video up to par and that will be fun. Our Video co is preparing a quote for our new t.v. out reach. The live pod cast have been great.
Can't wait to see you M+M.

It has been such and incredible week as we move ahead with our month to strengthen and empower women. Sundays live broadcast was such an eye opener to the vast new world out there. It will be great to see where the Holy Spirit leads us. I an humbled to have been invited to minister to a group of about 45 key leaders in Amite. Say a little prayer for me that the Holy Spirit will open the doors to my mind and spirit and give me the right words to bless this group.
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It was another great Sun. yesterday. The K -Team rocked the house and blessed us. Will give you some insight today. I was up early this morning, it was just getting daylight and as I ponder the schedule for today with all the appointments etc., the Holy Spirit spoke a word to my mind and I wrote it down. He said " What you do today is yours". It is easy to stay in the same old routine but today I chose to change my routine. Will be interesting to see the outcome. Hey M+M.

What a blessed day. I am reminded each day how faithful our Lord is. Our new small group studying the 7 essential relationships continues to grow in more ways than one. Next month we will be focusing on building up women in the roles God has for each of them, What an honor to be a woman in today's time, Come get energized as God touches the lives of women. Mothers day is coming the 10th of next month also. don,t forget. Hey M+M

This week has been a catch your breath week. With everything now slowly getting back to normal it is good to refocus on the direction God has given us. This week The African Children's choir has committed to return to Hammond. To bad but they wont be here till Jan. It will be a good way to start the year. New small group material has been excellent and continues to grow those faithful to be involved. K+M had a great wedding and are having a great time. This week God's presence has been so intimate. He must be planning something special.Hey M+M

UN believable is the only words to describe the first part of this year. With my wife's surgery and recovery to building a new house to the responsibilities here at the church it has been incredible. We have seen God elevate many around us in the ministry here as they have picked up and carried the ball without any one even asking. How wonderful to be surrounded by such faithful servants. We begin a new small group study tonight titled (Seven Essential Relationships) it is so great. Easter we will have a special time water baptizing many and on such a special day. Have a great new leadership book to mention called ( Leader Shift) , It is so good for leaders who feel called to serve. Try it. Hey M+M

What a month it has been. With my wife's brain surgery and a few more complications arising the month has flown by. Every day I still thank Him for his mercy. Thank each of you who have lifted us up and who have kept things going for us.Soon we will begin a new small group study on Wed. night while the youth are rocking the educational bldg and Michell is at the helm of the Wed. kids connection. This year will be even greater. '
Hey sears guys maybe I will see you soon. It was good talking to you. Check out the calender on the home page and you can get acclimated to every thing going on Sun. and through the week. We have people pretty spread out from the Kidz Connection to the worship in the main bldg. Don't worry we have a great team that will help you find where you need to go. Hey M+M

A good word makes the heart glad. These words have been ringing in my ears for the last two weeks. My bride says thank you for all the prayers and we live each day on one more good word.
The last two Sundays were so great and that K-Team is still amazing. What a joy to have those who see the vision and can see you getting there. Hey M+M

Today our team meets as we progress farther into where we are going. God has been redefining our church and so far it has been so healthy. I am committed to fulfilling the vision for our church an wish it were easy but it is not. One of our local leaders repeated something that I have heard from the top of our organization, (if you are not changing, you are not growing). The vision being grafted into our church and organization has to be motivated by what is His will and when we align with that it always seems to align with souls. I am so grateful for the unity we are now experiencing. This is a good sign when leaders will put there personal feelings on the side and do what is best for our church. I have discovered new ways to lead and true leaders emerge, others who may not share the vision or have personal issues are revealed. Either way God is glorified.

It is another sunny cold day here. The air always seem so clean on these days. We are headed into a great year that speaks of many miracles. Only God knows everything He has prepared for us. Hey mono girl, I hope you and the other M read this and e-mail me back. The same goes for dead eye and his side kick. Been busy every night but what an exciting time to be alive.

Can you believe Jan. 09 is almost over? It has been a great Month. Ministering on miracles has been so great and our small group on Wed. continues to be blessed. Keith and the K-Team have been rocking the youth meetings on Wed. and this years outlook is so great as Davin and Laurie continue to expand there ministry to our youth.. Met with Bro. Doug McCalister today and loaned Journey Fellowship one of our costumes. That Brother is such a joy to be around. He is always so insightful and knowledgeable. I gave him a book to read that our staff has been reading ( Who Stole My Church). It is some good reading. In my office laying out our vision for the rest of the year. This is His Year. Hey Noah,Logan,Avery,Dara,+M+M

For those who travel along with our blogs and it kind of keeps you current you may have noticed I have been sorta not here. With the responsibility's of our church, building a new home, and with my wife's illness it has been a challenge to keep up. Deb. Lobell stopped to pick up one of my Experiencing God books today. She is an excellent small group leader. Her small group on Wed. A.M. has been going on for 5 yrs. She will fill in for me while I stay with my lovely wife through her hospital stays. I appreciate all our staff. They have come alongside and been so supportive.
We are asking our Church to fast with us as they are led for 21 days. We will be mapping out our vision and shape for our church during this time. We have already experienced so much change and this year I am committed to helping create a church that our Lord would be so pleased with. He has put so much new talent and folks who have a similar vision as I do, What a joy. One of the reasons for success is one mind and one accord. It was what God birthed the Church with and it is the backbone of where he will take it. This month is been on miracles. These sermon topics were laid out long before we had any sicknes. God shurely has His hand on us and it is without a doubt we see His handiwork. Hey M+M

Good morning 2009. I hope everyone is as excited about this new year as I am. We kick off our adult small group here at the church on Wed. night with "Experiencing God". We used this material in our ladies small group on Wed. A.M. and it was great. There is an anticipation to the greatness of God. How about the last service of the year. Wow what a service. Then we kicked off the new year with a series "Four Ingredients for a Miracle". God touched so many with the first service in that series called "Thirsty". This Sun. will be so great as we have laid out the first four months ministry. I have bought a book for each of the staff here. It's called "Who Stole My Church". It will give the young insight into how the ever faithful feel about change in the church and it will help the faithful who have been there embrace the change and there value to the body of Christ to be a part. All are important to embrace true change if they have a unified vision.
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