Hope 4 Haiti Initiative
The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity, and I wanted to update you on what we are doing to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. In our continued efforts, we have formed a valuable partnership with Convoy of Hope—a humanitarian organization that already has established facilities and personnel on the ground in Haiti. Because of the generosity and support of the people of Fellowship Church, we have already been able to ...
Reaching Out
Over the past several hours, I’ve been praying for the people and thinking about the situation in Haiti. And as I reflect on the devastation and destruction that so many people are experiencing right now, I can’t help but see an opportunity for the Church to reach out and make a difference! Right now, details are still coming in from the Red Cross about specific physical needs and how we can help. But as those details become available, we ...
Do You Ever Have the Itch to Baptize?
This past Sunday we had an amazing number of people make the decision to follow Christ. I watched as hundreds of people flooded the altar areas of our different campuses. And as they were standing down front, I suddenly got an itch to baptize. I hadn’t planned it. We didn’t know it was going to happen. But it did. And it was amazing.Quickly, our team got everything together for that spontaneous baptism (our staff motto is: I’m always ...
Questions Answered
Questions are the key to learning. And when someone stops asking, they stop growing. This is especially true for young leaders and pastors. But the natural question then is, where do you go to get the answers? While the sources can be as limitless as the questions, there are those few places where you know you’ll discover the answers that will help make a difference. My close friend Bil Cornelius has a phenomenal resource to help you get those ...
"The Today Show" … Yesterday
Lisa and I had the opportunity to be on The Today Show yesterday to talk about the important role women play in churches. And I said, I think the role of women is the soul of society! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Back to the Basics, Again
I posted this video for the first time about a year and a half ago. But I think it's always important to remind ourselves of why we do what we do. It's all about getting back to the basics, again.
LisaYoungBlog.com
Lisa is starting her own blog! That’s right. Now you’ll have a chance to connect with her and hear straight from her online – right here. And, as she says, "as long as there is purpose," she’ll be giving you some phenomenal personal insights and perspectives on life from the viewpoint of a wife, mother, and woman on the frontlines of ministry.Let the blogging begin!
The Next Generation
For the past three weeks I've had the chance to speak to the students of Fellowship Church - something I would challenge every lead pastor to do every now and then. It gives you an opportunity to connect with the next generation. It helps you get a read on the pulse of your students. And you will definitely catch some seriously contagious energy! Check out what I'm talking about: