Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
What's Happening In Smyrna
Hola!
Guess what is going on in Smyrna, Tennessee!?! No, we are not going to Mexico, as you might have predicted from my introduction!
So what is happening, “B?” I know you must be asking yourself. We are (insert Doobie brothers tune) Takin’ it to the streets!! Not that I am trying to prove my age, just giving a shout out to our Nashville neighbor, Michael McDonald!
What does ‘takin’ it to the streets’ look like in Smyrna? As you have heard before, we have found additional success in getting the word out to the community through door hangers. These door hangers communicate general info about Crossbridge, direct readers to the website, and supply information as an invite to first preview service on July 12th.
When: Next week
Where: Smyrna, TN
What: Distribute door hangers to 5,000, or 50% of the homes in Smyrna
How: Accepting the assistance of FBC Cordele Georgia’s rockstar youth group
Why: Because it works!!
Questions? Yes, You in the back there. ‘Blake, How do you know people have taken notice of the church through these initiatives?’
Glad you asked! I just happen to know the answer to that one! If inundation was not enough, through the 1,000 door hangers we passed out through neighborhoods with the Southside youth group from Tyler, TX, mailing 250 more brochures to, specifically interested people, 200+ ‘business’ cards passed to people that we made connections with, and 37,000 phones calls with over 2,000 listeners being interested in more information…if that was not enough to gain an audience, I will share one of the encounters that I had over the previous week.
Last week, I preached at a church in the heart of Nashville. The service went great and it was wonderful to meet several more people, but there was one lady that came to me and offered me a bit of encouragement, whether she knew it or not.
Through the course of our conversation, this lady asked if I was the one starting the church at the theatre in Smyrna. After stating that I was beginning this new venture she shared that her sister had a door hanger placed by her phone. Her sister told her that once this new church started she was going to start back to church again.
How exciting!
Those are the conversations that we measure our effectiveness and this is only one of the stories that we have heard of Crossbridge getting someone’s attention!
With all that said, we know that this is not something that we have done alone and only the LORD controls the destiny of His church. He blesses us through you all who have prayed for and supported us throughout the last several months. We praise the LORD for you all and request continued blessing in your life for you willingness to be used by our maker.
Philippians 1:3-6
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Amen!
Guess what is going on in Smyrna, Tennessee!?! No, we are not going to Mexico, as you might have predicted from my introduction!
So what is happening, “B?” I know you must be asking yourself. We are (insert Doobie brothers tune) Takin’ it to the streets!! Not that I am trying to prove my age, just giving a shout out to our Nashville neighbor, Michael McDonald!
What does ‘takin’ it to the streets’ look like in Smyrna? As you have heard before, we have found additional success in getting the word out to the community through door hangers. These door hangers communicate general info about Crossbridge, direct readers to the website, and supply information as an invite to first preview service on July 12th.
When: Next week
Where: Smyrna, TN
What: Distribute door hangers to 5,000, or 50% of the homes in Smyrna
How: Accepting the assistance of FBC Cordele Georgia’s rockstar youth group
Why: Because it works!!
Questions? Yes, You in the back there. ‘Blake, How do you know people have taken notice of the church through these initiatives?’
Glad you asked! I just happen to know the answer to that one! If inundation was not enough, through the 1,000 door hangers we passed out through neighborhoods with the Southside youth group from Tyler, TX, mailing 250 more brochures to, specifically interested people, 200+ ‘business’ cards passed to people that we made connections with, and 37,000 phones calls with over 2,000 listeners being interested in more information…if that was not enough to gain an audience, I will share one of the encounters that I had over the previous week.
Last week, I preached at a church in the heart of Nashville. The service went great and it was wonderful to meet several more people, but there was one lady that came to me and offered me a bit of encouragement, whether she knew it or not.
Through the course of our conversation, this lady asked if I was the one starting the church at the theatre in Smyrna. After stating that I was beginning this new venture she shared that her sister had a door hanger placed by her phone. Her sister told her that once this new church started she was going to start back to church again.
How exciting!
Those are the conversations that we measure our effectiveness and this is only one of the stories that we have heard of Crossbridge getting someone’s attention!
With all that said, we know that this is not something that we have done alone and only the LORD controls the destiny of His church. He blesses us through you all who have prayed for and supported us throughout the last several months. We praise the LORD for you all and request continued blessing in your life for you willingness to be used by our maker.
Philippians 1:3-6
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Amen!
Monday, June 8, 2009
It's Time To Start Ramping UP
Okay prayer warriors I think God is bringing me out of my slump. The last month has been a battle just to stay focused. But this morning something just feels different. Let's load up the prayers and start moving ahead. God's got a church to start!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
God Moments 2: Southside Mission Trip
It was great having the Youth Mission Trip from Southside up. There are a 100 great stories ranging from Chic-Fil-a Guitar Guy, Playing Outburst in the Garage, and Bowling for Missions.
Two of my favorite stories are:
1. My friend Chuck Brown and I were going to a local apartment complex to ask if we could put door hangers on the doors. We already guessed the answer would be no, but it never hurts to ask. Just as we thought, that request was met with a resounding "No". But then it was as if God whispered something in the manager's ear, she turned around and said maybe you can do something for the kids here in the club house! Wow! We were invited by the apartment complex's manager to come back Wed. night and do a kid's activity night and hand out our flyers. That night Bruce Thompson and I did a magic show, we handed out popcorn, and did face paint. The kids loved it. But the coolest part of the night was all the apartment kids hanging out afterwords and singing worship songs with the mission team. It was a God Moment.
A few weeks later I was at a local church and a kid came up to me and said "Your the magician," I smiled.
2. The Super Door Hanger: We hung literally 1000 door hangers on Wednesday. Several of the door hangers were put on empty houses. We figured that you never know what might happen. Sure enough, 3 weeks later I get a call about the new church. I asked them where they had heard about us and they said last week they were looking at a house that was for sale and our door hanger was still there!
Two of my favorite stories are:
1. My friend Chuck Brown and I were going to a local apartment complex to ask if we could put door hangers on the doors. We already guessed the answer would be no, but it never hurts to ask. Just as we thought, that request was met with a resounding "No". But then it was as if God whispered something in the manager's ear, she turned around and said maybe you can do something for the kids here in the club house! Wow! We were invited by the apartment complex's manager to come back Wed. night and do a kid's activity night and hand out our flyers. That night Bruce Thompson and I did a magic show, we handed out popcorn, and did face paint. The kids loved it. But the coolest part of the night was all the apartment kids hanging out afterwords and singing worship songs with the mission team. It was a God Moment.
A few weeks later I was at a local church and a kid came up to me and said "Your the magician," I smiled.
2. The Super Door Hanger: We hung literally 1000 door hangers on Wednesday. Several of the door hangers were put on empty houses. We figured that you never know what might happen. Sure enough, 3 weeks later I get a call about the new church. I asked them where they had heard about us and they said last week they were looking at a house that was for sale and our door hanger was still there!
God Moments 1: Answered Prayers
A couple of cool God moments and answered prayers since our last Newsletter:
In our last newsletter we put down some "need" requests:
1. 37,000 Phone Calls - $3500
Answer: This need was answered by a diverse group of people and churches giving anywhere from $100 to $1000! It was the most incredible outpouring of support as friends from high school, pastor friends, churches that we had come in contact with all joined together. We raised this money in 4 days!
2. Starter for the Truck $400
Answer: This one was all God. I went out one day and just had the crazy idea that maybe God had fixed our truck. The truck had been dead for over a month and had not responded at all when we tried to jump it off in December. But this time, I got in and turned the key and it started. Not only did it start but it has kept on starting for a couple of months now. I'm sure there is a mechanical explanation but I like to think God just decided that we needed our truck to work.
3. New Computer $500
Answer: Two computers. That's right. We had a good friend come and visit us from Texas. He said he had a gift for us and he brought in two brand new computers.
4. Living Expenses for 4 months
Answer: Well here it is April and we haven't missed a pay check yet! We're not exactly sure where the next pay check comes from but everyone has been so generous and God has been so good!
5. Business Cards and a Block Party
Answer: We've done them both!
In our last newsletter we put down some "need" requests:
1. 37,000 Phone Calls - $3500
Answer: This need was answered by a diverse group of people and churches giving anywhere from $100 to $1000! It was the most incredible outpouring of support as friends from high school, pastor friends, churches that we had come in contact with all joined together. We raised this money in 4 days!
2. Starter for the Truck $400
Answer: This one was all God. I went out one day and just had the crazy idea that maybe God had fixed our truck. The truck had been dead for over a month and had not responded at all when we tried to jump it off in December. But this time, I got in and turned the key and it started. Not only did it start but it has kept on starting for a couple of months now. I'm sure there is a mechanical explanation but I like to think God just decided that we needed our truck to work.
3. New Computer $500
Answer: Two computers. That's right. We had a good friend come and visit us from Texas. He said he had a gift for us and he brought in two brand new computers.
4. Living Expenses for 4 months
Answer: Well here it is April and we haven't missed a pay check yet! We're not exactly sure where the next pay check comes from but everyone has been so generous and God has been so good!
5. Business Cards and a Block Party
Answer: We've done them both!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Good News/OK News and a Immediate Need
Hey every one! Well, today will go down as one of those Good News/OK News days in the brief history of the Crossbridge Community Church.
The Good News is really good and the OK news isn't that bad.
The Good News is that our funding request for start up funds was approved by the Tennessee Baptist Convention!!! TBC has decided to put up considerable start-up funds for the Crossbridge Community Church. These funds will help us pay for block parties, preview services, mail outs, equipment, and community events for this summer as we ramp up to the launch in September. It greatly improves our ability to reach out to the Smyrna/LaVergne area! I'm so excited to see God provide this way.
The OK News is that our request for personal monthly support through the TBC was only half way met. We asked for $2000 a month for the 1st year and it looks like we'll receive about $850 a month. Now this isn't bad news. I'm am so thankful for the $850. That's over $10,000 TBC will be investing in us personally this year not counting the start-up money. God is Good!
But, we will have to figure out how to make ends meet. Rebecca and I have both put resumes out for extra jobs and we are waiting to see what happens. I actually had an interview this morning for one possibility. It will take a bit for us to find these alternate streams of income so the big need will be over the next two months.
The Immediate Need with the lower number than we had hoped for from TBC and a pretty hefty tax bill due on the 15th, we are going to come up short of our needs by about $1200 this month (and possibly the same for the next month). So if God has been stirring anybody to give, now would be a good time. Every little bit helps and adds up.
When you give you will be partnering with us and the vision of creating a new church focused on the 100's and 100's of young families that have moved into the Smyrna/LaVergne are of Tennessee.
You'll give us the ability to keep meeting and recruiting new families. So far we have gathered 5 strong families and have another 10 families that are very interested. I'm having coffee with two new families this week to discuss the joining the launch team.
You'll be giving us the time to plan the out reaches, the block parties, the kids events, and the preview services and vision meetings.
Thanks for considering partnering with us!
-Blake
Click here to donate
The Good News is really good and the OK news isn't that bad.
The Good News is that our funding request for start up funds was approved by the Tennessee Baptist Convention!!! TBC has decided to put up considerable start-up funds for the Crossbridge Community Church. These funds will help us pay for block parties, preview services, mail outs, equipment, and community events for this summer as we ramp up to the launch in September. It greatly improves our ability to reach out to the Smyrna/LaVergne area! I'm so excited to see God provide this way.
The OK News is that our request for personal monthly support through the TBC was only half way met. We asked for $2000 a month for the 1st year and it looks like we'll receive about $850 a month. Now this isn't bad news. I'm am so thankful for the $850. That's over $10,000 TBC will be investing in us personally this year not counting the start-up money. God is Good!
But, we will have to figure out how to make ends meet. Rebecca and I have both put resumes out for extra jobs and we are waiting to see what happens. I actually had an interview this morning for one possibility. It will take a bit for us to find these alternate streams of income so the big need will be over the next two months.
The Immediate Need with the lower number than we had hoped for from TBC and a pretty hefty tax bill due on the 15th, we are going to come up short of our needs by about $1200 this month (and possibly the same for the next month). So if God has been stirring anybody to give, now would be a good time. Every little bit helps and adds up.
When you give you will be partnering with us and the vision of creating a new church focused on the 100's and 100's of young families that have moved into the Smyrna/LaVergne are of Tennessee.
You'll give us the ability to keep meeting and recruiting new families. So far we have gathered 5 strong families and have another 10 families that are very interested. I'm having coffee with two new families this week to discuss the joining the launch team.
You'll be giving us the time to plan the out reaches, the block parties, the kids events, and the preview services and vision meetings.
Thanks for considering partnering with us!
-Blake
Click here to donate
Friday, April 3, 2009
That's My Storm!
I read the story of Jesus calming the storm this morning in Mark chapter 4.
It hit me that when Jesus stopped the storm and replied "why were you so afraid" basically he was saying " Didn't you know this is my storm. I can stop it and start it anytime I want. If it is here, it is because I have allowed it to be here. If you trust me, then you don't have to fear."
It's kind of hard for me, just like the disciples to be able to grasp this: The Storms are His!
I wonder what would happened if Jesus had not stopped the storm, was there something else that the disciples would have learned if they would have just trusted Jesus.
I can have peace, not because the storm stops, but because I trust the one who can stop the storm.
When the pressure hits I'm just going to imagine Jesus saying "That's my storm" and then I'm going to just keep trusting that the Storm Maker is in control.
It hit me that when Jesus stopped the storm and replied "why were you so afraid" basically he was saying " Didn't you know this is my storm. I can stop it and start it anytime I want. If it is here, it is because I have allowed it to be here. If you trust me, then you don't have to fear."
It's kind of hard for me, just like the disciples to be able to grasp this: The Storms are His!
I wonder what would happened if Jesus had not stopped the storm, was there something else that the disciples would have learned if they would have just trusted Jesus.
I can have peace, not because the storm stops, but because I trust the one who can stop the storm.
When the pressure hits I'm just going to imagine Jesus saying "That's my storm" and then I'm going to just keep trusting that the Storm Maker is in control.
FBC Cordele GA
I got to meet Scott Alexander from FBC Cordele GA yesterday. He's bringing a group of middle schoolers up June 13th to do some leg work for the new church. Our goal is to do 3 events (block party, Chick-fil-a Family Night, apartment outreach) and to put door hangers on over 2000 homes in the the 3 days they are with us.
God just keeps sending cool people and churches to partner with us.
God just keeps sending cool people and churches to partner with us.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Hanging Out At Bethesda
Well April is now here and this will be our first month that (if things stay like they are) more money will need to go out than we have money coming in. In other words, we're broke.
Rebecca is trying to get a job, I'm trying to do more fundraising.
The cool thing is that my Bible Reading today was on the story of the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5.
Jesus just entered in his life, basically said "Do you really want this." The man says yes (in my opinion using all the wrong words but apparently that didn't matter.) And then Jesus said "Get Up." That was it. Boom and everything changed. He didn't have to , but this time He did and there was no question of who just intervened.
It's really cool to think that any circumstance plus Jesus can equal the perfect time for Him to just blow us away.
Now we are not going to stop exploring all the possibilities of what God wants us to do to raise funds for the new church. But, I'm praying that this time is a "Bethesda Time" in our lives.
I think God is asking us "Do you really want this." and in my totally inadequate way I'm telling Him yes with all the honesty and sincerity I can. And now we're going intentionally watch to see if this is one of those times He wants to do something cool.
He doesn't have to, He may not, but if He does, they'll be no question of who just did it.
I'll try to keep you guys up on what happens over the next two weeks.
Rebecca is trying to get a job, I'm trying to do more fundraising.
The cool thing is that my Bible Reading today was on the story of the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5.
Jesus just entered in his life, basically said "Do you really want this." The man says yes (in my opinion using all the wrong words but apparently that didn't matter.) And then Jesus said "Get Up." That was it. Boom and everything changed. He didn't have to , but this time He did and there was no question of who just intervened.
It's really cool to think that any circumstance plus Jesus can equal the perfect time for Him to just blow us away.
Now we are not going to stop exploring all the possibilities of what God wants us to do to raise funds for the new church. But, I'm praying that this time is a "Bethesda Time" in our lives.
I think God is asking us "Do you really want this." and in my totally inadequate way I'm telling Him yes with all the honesty and sincerity I can. And now we're going intentionally watch to see if this is one of those times He wants to do something cool.
He doesn't have to, He may not, but if He does, they'll be no question of who just did it.
I'll try to keep you guys up on what happens over the next two weeks.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Live Your Faith, Share Your Life
We've started meeting with 3 other families every Sunday for prayer and Bible study. Can I tell you how refreshing it is just to hang out with people and laugh and pray and sing. We share about what God is doing in our lives, our faith walk. And we are strengthened by how God is working in each other lives. That's Church!
I heard a great quote the other day. I pastor got tired of hearing people say "we need to share our faith" and coming up with a program to help us do it. It all seemed so mechanical. So he came up with the line "Live your faith, share your life."
I love this. If we are daily living our faith and then intentionally sharing our lives, the result is much more authentic transferal to others of what God is doing in our lives.
I heard a great quote the other day. I pastor got tired of hearing people say "we need to share our faith" and coming up with a program to help us do it. It all seemed so mechanical. So he came up with the line "Live your faith, share your life."
I love this. If we are daily living our faith and then intentionally sharing our lives, the result is much more authentic transferal to others of what God is doing in our lives.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
It's nice when they call.
Last night I had another call from someone who had got our phone call but could not make it to the meeting.
Since the phone blitz I have 6 people call me to tell me how interested they are in the new church. At times I am amazed that not only are people being drawn to what God is doing but some are being DRAWN to what God is doing.
I guess my biggest prayer is that I don't somehow mess this thing up.
Please pray for me not to procrastinate.
Please pray for protection for my wife and my family.
Please pray for energy for me.
Please pray for boldness.
Since the phone blitz I have 6 people call me to tell me how interested they are in the new church. At times I am amazed that not only are people being drawn to what God is doing but some are being DRAWN to what God is doing.
I guess my biggest prayer is that I don't somehow mess this thing up.
Please pray for me not to procrastinate.
Please pray for protection for my wife and my family.
Please pray for energy for me.
Please pray for boldness.
Day One
I've asked God for today to be "Day One". As I look back over the last four months I see God has done some incredible things but I also feel like I've been holding back. I think God is going to do incredible things whether I'm fully vested on not...but what if I just went all out over these next 6 months. How much more would I be able to enjoy what God is going to do? What if over the next 6 months I Loved God, Loved Others, Loved my Family, with everything I had. I mean we've taken this faith step, why hold anything back? Why not leave "it all on the matt"?
I calculated the days of my life this morning: 14,615! But I'm going to reboot. Today is "Day One".
I calculated the days of my life this morning: 14,615! But I'm going to reboot. Today is "Day One".
Sunday, February 22, 2009
I love Technology
This blog entry is being done from my igoogle account. With all the gadgets I can check email, post to my twitter account, and post to my blog account, all from one page. Technology is just incredible.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Phone Blitz Story #4
God kind of slapped me around last weekend. I had been returning some of the phone calls and kind of dreading calling back the ones that seemed older. The Crossbridge is going to be more contemporary in it's worship style and I just kept thinking that an older generation would not be interested in that.
Saturday night we went to a very contemporary church in Murfreesboro. As I looked out over the crowd I saw just an incredible number of gray hair worshippers. It really caught me off guard.
I stopped singing and just thanked God for people who have walked with Him for decades and still have a desire to be a part of a church reaching this generation.
I pray that our church will have many of these "senior" saints to model a true walk with God for all the middle aged parents and especially the young "whipper snappers".
I'm excited to see the incredible people who God will draw to our church that I might have just written off.
Saturday night we went to a very contemporary church in Murfreesboro. As I looked out over the crowd I saw just an incredible number of gray hair worshippers. It really caught me off guard.
I stopped singing and just thanked God for people who have walked with Him for decades and still have a desire to be a part of a church reaching this generation.
I pray that our church will have many of these "senior" saints to model a true walk with God for all the middle aged parents and especially the young "whipper snappers".
I'm excited to see the incredible people who God will draw to our church that I might have just written off.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Phone Blitz Story #3
Talked with a young man named Jackson. He was raised Protestant and his wife Catholic. When they first got married they tried finding a church that they both liked but never could so they just stopped going. They now have a 3 and an 8 year old and he realizes that as the Dad he has the responsibility of helping his kids connect with God. He's excited that maybe a new church is something both him and his wife can join.
When I hung up the phone, I thanked God. This is exactly who we felt God had sent us to. Young families that had disconnected from church. It makes me want to work even harder to make Crossbridge a church that reaches out to families like this, that gives them a safe place to reconnect, and then gives them the tools to go deeper in their relationship with God.
When I hung up the phone, I thanked God. This is exactly who we felt God had sent us to. Young families that had disconnected from church. It makes me want to work even harder to make Crossbridge a church that reaches out to families like this, that gives them a safe place to reconnect, and then gives them the tools to go deeper in their relationship with God.
Stories from the Phone Blitz 2
It's crazy what God does when you step out in faith. Of all the things I thought we would get from the phone calls, this was not one of them.
On the Wednesday of the phone blitz I get a call from Ken Russum. Ken had heard about our calls, googled the name of the church and got my cell number and called me. He and his wife were former church planters living in Smyrna and wanted to meet me, Rebecca, and the girls.
After talking with Ken for a while it turned out that he and his wife Pauline had lived in my hometown and knew my Dad!
We've now visited with the Rusum's twice and they have already become such a huge blessing and encouragement to our family.
God continues to surprise us.
On the Wednesday of the phone blitz I get a call from Ken Russum. Ken had heard about our calls, googled the name of the church and got my cell number and called me. He and his wife were former church planters living in Smyrna and wanted to meet me, Rebecca, and the girls.
After talking with Ken for a while it turned out that he and his wife Pauline had lived in my hometown and knew my Dad!
We've now visited with the Rusum's twice and they have already become such a huge blessing and encouragement to our family.
God continues to surprise us.
Stories from the Phone Blitz
One of the first return phone calls I made was to a lady named Sheree. When I introduced myself on the phone she got so excited. She said that she was going to have a medical procedure the next day and she was laying on her bed crying to God for just some assurance. At that moment the phone rang and it was me! I was able to pray with her and check up on her once. Whether Sheree ever becomes a part of The Crossbridge or not it sure was cool to be used by God to give a hurting person some reassurance that he is there!
Sorry Guys
Wow I'm getting bad about updating the blog. I'll start catching everyone up now.
When last I posted, we had just done 37,000 phone. 213 people responded and asked for more information.
Another 6,000 people listened to the entire message but decided not to leave more information!
We've called all 213 people back and have sent them an brochure (it's posted on www.themoviechurch.com under downloads if you want to see it.)
I've now started calling all 213 agian for the second time to invite them to an information meeting on Feb 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Smyrna!!!
When last I posted, we had just done 37,000 phone. 213 people responded and asked for more information.
Another 6,000 people listened to the entire message but decided not to leave more information!
We've called all 213 people back and have sent them an brochure (it's posted on www.themoviechurch.com under downloads if you want to see it.)
I've now started calling all 213 agian for the second time to invite them to an information meeting on Feb 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Smyrna!!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Initial Results of the Phone Blitz
Sorry I haven't updated the blog. The phone blitz has been incredible. The final numbers came in and we have 213 people who said they wanted more info! I've spent the last week calling each one of those and then getting a mail out ready to send them and updating the website for them to look at.
The next step will be to call them all back again next week and invite them to an information meeting in February.
The next step will be to call them all back again next week and invite them to an information meeting in February.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
How the Phone Calls are Working
Last night we received an excel file with 83 names of people that received are phone call, listened to the entire message and then left there name and address to get more info.
We also received voice files so that we could actually here what all 83 people said. Most of them were just them saying and spelling their names and addresses, but a couple would say some very encouraging things.
It was so interesting trying to visualize the person connected with the voice.
We'll receive an updated file all this week as the phone campaign continues to call all the phones that didn't answer.
Our next step will be to call each person back and reconfirm their address and then send them a brochure.
After the brochure we'll call them back one more time and we will have a great idea of who is really interested.
This should be about a 3 week process. Keep up the prayer cover.
We also received voice files so that we could actually here what all 83 people said. Most of them were just them saying and spelling their names and addresses, but a couple would say some very encouraging things.
It was so interesting trying to visualize the person connected with the voice.
We'll receive an updated file all this week as the phone campaign continues to call all the phones that didn't answer.
Our next step will be to call each person back and reconfirm their address and then send them a brochure.
After the brochure we'll call them back one more time and we will have a great idea of who is really interested.
This should be about a 3 week process. Keep up the prayer cover.
The Tuesday Goal!!!
Hey everyone it's Wednesday morning and here's the result of the weekend fundraising:
$3420!!!!! Okay we were about $80 short but I know there's still a few people out there praying, so I think we are going to top the mark.
But if it stopped right here... $3420 dollars in 4 days is definately a God thing.
Thank you guys so much!!!!
$3420!!!!! Okay we were about $80 short but I know there's still a few people out there praying, so I think we are going to top the mark.
But if it stopped right here... $3420 dollars in 4 days is definately a God thing.
Thank you guys so much!!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
This Could Get Exciting-$3500 by Tuesday #6
Oh yeah! $200 more this morning.
We are only $600 to reach the $3500 mark!
Guys you are an incredible blessing to us.
Blake
We are only $600 to reach the $3500 mark!
Guys you are an incredible blessing to us.
Blake
Monday, January 12, 2009
This Could Get Exciting-$3500 by Tuesday #5
Okay it Monday at 3:30 and we just had another $600 come in for the phone calls! That means we are only about $800 short of our goal. We need 2 more at $350 and 1 more at $100.
God just keeps on surprising us.
-Blake
God just keeps on surprising us.
-Blake
Sunday, January 11, 2009
This Could Get Exciting-$3500 by Tuesday #4
It's Sunday morning and we just got word back from one of our prayer support churches that they want to throw in $350!
That puts us at 6 out of the 10 spots covered! Over halfway and we still have 2 days left. In a little over 2 days we have had $2100 come in.
I'm getting God bumps!
Blake
That puts us at 6 out of the 10 spots covered! Over halfway and we still have 2 days left. In a little over 2 days we have had $2100 come in.
I'm getting God bumps!
Blake
Saturday, January 10, 2009
This Could Get Exciting-$3500 by Tuesday #3
All right, it's Saturday afternoon...one day after first posting...and we're half way there!!!!
Since yesterday morning we have had $1700 donated.
Today we had an old high school friend and good friend in Houston join the team to make the phone calls happen.
We're still have a long way to go but we have a couple of churches that are going to bring it up.
God is really cool.
Since yesterday morning we have had $1700 donated.
Today we had an old high school friend and good friend in Houston join the team to make the phone calls happen.
We're still have a long way to go but we have a couple of churches that are going to bring it up.
God is really cool.
Friday, January 9, 2009
This Could Get Exciting- $3500 by Tuesday #2
Read the last post for all the info!
We've got our first $350 contribution!
We only need 9 more! This is going to be cool to see God provide for this one.
We've got our first $350 contribution!
We only need 9 more! This is going to be cool to see God provide for this one.
This Could Get Exciting- $3500 by Tuesday
Hey guys, the 35,000 phone calls begin Tuesday. These are the calls that will basically kick-off The Crossbridge Community Church with the simple statement: "There is a new church forming in your area, for more information press 8." If statistics hold true, 150-200 people will press the #8 and from that we will begin gathering the core group for the new church!
The only problem is the church that we were hoping was going to donate the money to help pay for the phone calls, does not look like they are going to be able to help.
So we have to very quickly start looking for other funding sources!
We're looking for 10 businesses, small groups, churches, or individuals to donate $350.
We are also gathering groups of 10, so if you could donate $35 we'll put you together with 9 other people to form a group.
We'll keep you updated on the number of groups we've gathered and how close we are to the goal through the weekend and the first of next week.
And then next week we'll start letting you know about what God did with the phone calls.
Just think, you could quite honestly be a huge part of starting The Crossbridge Community Church.
Dontate here at the website http://www.themoviechurch.com/ or go straight to the donation page https://www.donation-net.net/donation/donation1.cfm?dn=1153&source=8&CFID=6198017&CFTOKEN=57346609
Can we find the 10 giving units by Tuesday- this could be exciting.
The only problem is the church that we were hoping was going to donate the money to help pay for the phone calls, does not look like they are going to be able to help.
So we have to very quickly start looking for other funding sources!
We're looking for 10 businesses, small groups, churches, or individuals to donate $350.
We are also gathering groups of 10, so if you could donate $35 we'll put you together with 9 other people to form a group.
We'll keep you updated on the number of groups we've gathered and how close we are to the goal through the weekend and the first of next week.
And then next week we'll start letting you know about what God did with the phone calls.
Just think, you could quite honestly be a huge part of starting The Crossbridge Community Church.
Dontate here at the website http://www.themoviechurch.com/ or go straight to the donation page https://www.donation-net.net/donation/donation1.cfm?dn=1153&source=8&CFID=6198017&CFTOKEN=57346609
Can we find the 10 giving units by Tuesday- this could be exciting.
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