Saturday, January 26, 2008

The new Pinflow, finally has come. (Thursday FEB 7th!)

Im very excited that after many visions, many failures and many delays that the new Project Inflow has finally arrived. We have been in much prayer that it would go as smooth as possible and God has worked many miracles to see this come to fruition. I am so excited for all the possiblities of messing this thing up.. you wanna know why? Because that means that only God can make it work out. All we can do is be obedient to His call. There are sooo many opportunities available to you guys who choose to be with us on thursdays. I think that is my greatest excitement. It seems that alot of churches have forgotten that after you leave the teenage status (high school) and venture off to college that you still need a core of believers who are emphatically seeking after Christ on a daily basis. I hope that Project Inflow can facilitate that need for each one of us (including myself). I am at peace as to what God is doing and i find it remarkable that we have made it this far. God has so many great things planned for His followers and I cannot wait for them to be unveiled! Anyways, here is a quick FYI for the new Pinflow:

1. Take place EVERY Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30
2. Speakers will alternate each week. (Dusty Lolley, John Howard)
3. This is open to anyone who has graduated High School and is now in a college or career field. You DO NOT have to be in college, so if you are in the 18 and up crowd you are more than welcome to attend.
4. Come with an open heart to Seek after Christ in a way that you never have before. We are all tired of the status-quo go to church and thats it cycle. We want to see DEVELOPING, Growing relationships with Christ take place.
5. Please come with an open heart to get involved in SOME way with this ministry. We have a place for everyone and this is constantly a growing field. If you're asking us.. "what can I do?!" Believe me we have something. This was the vision laid on our hearts, that EVERYONE have an opportunity to get involved with the ministry in a powerful way!
6. Please leave all judgement at the door. We want to give everyone an opportunity to reach Christ. None of us are any more worthy of Christ's Death. He died that we might ALL be Saved and have eternal life, hope, joy and peace.
7. Come with an excitement and anticipation that every thursday and through the week that God is going to use us all to keep eachother accountable and lift each other up!
8. Bring love and a humble heart. Without these we are only further separating people from the opportunity to reach Christ.

Schedule is below:
7:00 opening
7:05 worship
7:20 message
7:45 small group
8:20 - 8:30 closing/fellowship

I love you guys and girls more than you know, but our Christ so far exceeds that. We serve such an amazing God. If you do not know Him, or want to know Him DEEPER and in a more intimate way.. Please come visit us starting Thursday, FEB 7th!)

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

The Simplicity of HOPE.

I was talking to Rachel today on the phone and realized the simplicity in the difference and draw that Christ has for un-believers even when we dont know what to say. Offer them Hope. Give them something that will fill the void the world can't. I know through all the trouble, struggles and enemy I seem to face I know that I can turn to someone who can get me through. I have only been able to find this because I have come to one conclusion; I am doomed to fail.. haha. Don't let that get you down, I have a great life and I am proud of where God has taken me, but again that's where God has taken me. When I get lost with Him and in His Prescence I cant help but to hate this world and what is in it. However, God will turn our world upside down and bring to rememberence what He died for, and the AMAZING opportunity He has given us to spread this and to bring a hope that passes over any circumstance. We serve an amazing LIFE-giving God who Loves each and every one of us with an eternal Love that doesnt grow old, quench, or die out. Be encouraged fellow believers and keep moving towards the High Calling in Christ Jesus!

IN CHRIST

May this world continue to grow strangely dim..

-john