Next Series

I am excited to announce the next series at Destiny Church. It's titled, "Just Did It"!
We are gonna be looking at the lives of men and women in the bible who pushed past their circumstances and got rid of the excuses and limitations and "just did it" for God. There will also be something that I am gonna be doing so I can become a member of the "just did it" club. You don't wanna miss this one beginning July 11th!

Sunday Props

Today was another stand out day at Destiny Church!
Here are a few props:
Jolene Phillips and our worship team did an outstanding job today. They rocked the house and brought the presence.
Marcus Badgett brought it today!! I was challenged and inspired by his talk today. I will never forget, "The quality of the father determines the quality of the next several generations".
Steven and Tracy DeLong were in total control of the first impressions team! They looked like seasoned vets.
Our guys on the set up team, what can I say??? It was fathers day and you guys were more concerned about others holiday than your own. I love you guys and
your commitment to serve!!!
Of course a BIG thanks to everyone who ministered today to our kids! The gifts were great and VERY creative. You guys "ROCK".

Just Watch 'em!

In the past 10 years or so there has been an explosion of material on the subject of leadership. You can go to most bookstores and they will have an entire section devoted to it. Not to mention the hours you can spend online researching leadership. You can discover tons of different leadership models, styles and practices.
I enjoy reading leadership books and listening to CD's that will help me grow personally as a leader but at times it can be overwhelming! Often I have to take a step back and ask myself, "Am I applying what I am learning?" That is the key. Not information but application.
I have studied lots of material and gone over the question of what to look for in a potential leader. At the end of the day it is becoming crystal clear. You put your fingers in your ears so you can't hear what people are saying and take it real slow and watch what they do! I am discovering that the closer people are to Jesus the more they tend to behave like Him and lead like Him which is nothing more than good old fashioned serving. People that get close to Jesus become addicted to improving the quality of someone else's life. I love being around those kind of people. They do not need a title or recognition or a platform. They just need a place to serve. Sometimes it's on the stage but other times its sweeping the floor or taking care of peoples kids or cleaning the church bathroom. Other times it's taking food to a neighbor or covering for a co-worker. Serving is not what these people do.......it's who they are.
Lord, give me a hand full of people determined to serve others out of the overflow of their relationship with you!

It's Been a While

Well I am back! I haven't blogged since Easter and I know it's been a while. But I just got back from a vacation with the family and had a some time to think and talk and reflect. My take away from this vacation can be summed up in one word. Stewardship. I know thats a big word and it's one that in the church world is usually associated with money. I am not just talking about money. Much bigger. Things like, life, relationships, time, opportunities, commitments, teams, time, family and on and on. I am asking myself the tough questions. Am I stewarding the time that God has given me well? What about my family? Have I been a good steward with the lives that look to me for leadership every single day in my home? Have I been a faithful steward with the lives of people that call Destiny Church home? What about my money, my friends, my opportunities and on and on. I enjoy allowing God to do some prodding and digging in my life like this because it will always lead to a better tomorrow! (As long as I respond to Him correctly) How about you? Have you pondered the subject of stewardship and what it means to you and your life?

Easter Egg Hunt weekend!!

I want to invite everyone to our annual Easter egg hunt at Reis Elementary School on April the 11th at 12:00. We will have 6,000 eggs stuffed with candy and tons of giveaways that include bikes, Nintendo DS, HUGE easter baskets full of prizes and much, much more!!! Be sure to invite your friends.
Also this Easter will be a GREAT one at Destiny. If you do not have plans we would love to see you and your family at church! 10:00am at Reis Elementary.

Great Job Tracy!

Yesterday was a great day at Destiny. Not because we had to grab extra chairs because so many people were coming in, not because we ran out of chairs in pastors lunch but because my wife smashed it out of the park with her talk. It was her first time to preach at Destiny and it was gooooood!! I learned, I sensed God's presence and I was challenged not to complain when I am facing tough times but to look for God to reveal Himself to me in a new and powerful way!
Tracy is an amazing woman. A mom of 4, home school teacher, pastors wife, minister, team builder, on and on........and STILL walks in the door looking HOT!!