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We Need You to Serve vs. You Need to Serve

November 1, 2009

For the first six months after we launched Courageous Church, I often felt like a car salesman when it came to volunteers.  Regularly I would basically beg people to serve and tell them how much we needed them in the clearest way possible.  In the end, a few great people would sign up, but it [...]

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Some Brutal Honesty for Church Planters: Less Bling. More Truth.

October 21, 2009

I love leading Courageous Church! 9+ months into this adventure and I am still excited, passionate, still optimistic, and still courageous!  However, I feel like I have done some of my fellow church planters a bit of a disservice by telling you about all of the success and all of the accolades without really giving [...]

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Leading Church in a Flat World

June 11, 2009

In large part due to technological advances and the literal tearing down of walls that divide people groups into little segments that basically hate each other, the playing field in any particular area of the world (including church) is more level (or flat) than ever, but most churches have not yet caught on to this. [...]

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He Got Caught. You Didn’t.

June 9, 2009

WARNING – IF PG 13 language or scenarios disturb you, here is a link to Nick Jr.  Go there now. — I have heard and read about a lot of men (and women) in ministry that have made major moral mistakes, but I never knew any of them very well.  I found it much easier [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday

June 8, 2009

It’s hard work, but I have a ton of fun leading Courageous Church Yesterday was a really big day for us on a lot of fronts and I feel like we nailed it. Our weekly FREE BREAKFAST is a very big hit and we keep running out of food (which is a good problem in [...]

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“Adventurous Christianity” should be Redundant

June 7, 2009

In a few hours I will begin what I think may be the most important series in the life our young church entitled, “Choose Your Own Adventure.” A thought that has been really frustrating my mind lately is that I hate I even have to say things like “Adventurous Christianity” or “Courageous Christianity” because these [...]

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4 Fun Changes @ Courageous Church!

June 5, 2009

I am very excited to announce 4 Big, Fun Changes coming to Courageous Church and can’t wait for you to experience them for YOURSELF! For the past 4 months, we’ve had a 1 Man Band on Sunday mornings with DJ Dust, but we are about to add 5 more pieces to the mix this Sunday [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday

June 1, 2009

Quick Recap of NYC Trip Thank you for praying and thinking about my trip. Preaching @ Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem this past Thursday & Friday was easily one of the top 3 highlights of my 12 years preaching the Gospel. To even step feet on the marble stage of Abyssinian was an awestruck moment [...]

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One Prayer 2010

May 26, 2009

I love the One Prayer movement.  It really is one of the most unifying initiatives in the church today.  I really was shocked to have several churches request a One Prayer message from us and I wanted to do it, but we just aren’t there yet. Courageous Church is just a 4 month old baby [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday!

May 24, 2009

I LOVE our church and the awesome community that we are forming here in the heart of Atlanta. We are diverse. We are exciting. We work hard.  We’re growing.  We have fun.  We tell the truth. We… I asked people to pray a lot leading up to our service today because I was going to [...]

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Half Full?

May 17, 2009

I worked harder this week than any week I can remember.  Every single day pushed my body to the limit as we demolished walls and tore out ceilings and rammed away at concrete posts (and cleaned it all up).  It took longer than I expected.  I injured myself several times and I feel like I [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday

May 10, 2009

Today was one of my favorite days as pastor of Courageous Church It was easily one of the most fulfilling days of my life because I saw real life change happen before my own eyes. This is why I pastor. Period. I really loved the feel and vibe of our music today.  Our team does [...]

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