My heart is heavy. Prayers are being lifted for the Orndorff family as well as Dr. J. Bryon Cook and his family. Kelsey Orndorff, 17, was killed in a car accident Friday evening when her vehicle had a head-on collision with a vehicle driven by Dr. Cook. Kelsey was the daughter of Randy Orndorff, Senior Pastor of Culpeper United Methodist Church. Kelsey was on her way to a Christian concert in Fredericksburg when the accident occurred. She was scheduled to share the message at all three worship services at CUMC this weekend.
The news article on the accident can be read here.
There's a prayer vigil at CUMC tonight at 7pm.
May the Lord comfort the Orndorff family and the community in the midst of this tragic loss and may the Lord heal Dr. Cook of his injuries.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Reporting on Culpeper
I am glad I can have complete confidence in you. 2 Corinthians 7:16 NIV
Paul expresses his joy toward the Church at Corinth for the way they’ve allowed the Holy Spirit to direct their lives and the love they showed Titus during his visit to Corinth. I can’t help but wonder what it would be like if Paul and Titus were alive today and if Titus were to visit our community in Culpeper. What would Titus’ report to Paul be like? Would Paul be joyful with Titus’ reception?
Consider the issues Paul had addressed with the Corinthian Church in his previous letter to them: division in the Church, laxity in Church discipline, lawsuits among believers, sexual immorality, marriage duties not being fulfilled, pride, self-centeredness, impropriety, drunkenness, lack of self-control, disorderly conduct during the corporate worship service, lack of accountability, teaching of misinformation and lack of financial support for the Church to name a few. Because the Church was obedient and received Titus with fear and trembling (v. 15), Paul was confident that the Christians in Corinth had a true desire to live their lives inside and out of the corporate worship service according to God’s will.
As a local pastor, it’s my responsibility to lead my sheep into a life that is marked with a true desire to live out God’s will every moment of every day. It’s my responsibility to encourage my sheep in that life, praising them when they are successful and lovingly correcting them when they are not.
May all of Culpeper’s pastors lead their sheep in that same Truth. May all of Culpeper’s Christians have a desire to live their lives in obedience to Christ inside and out of the corporate worship service.
Paul expresses his joy toward the Church at Corinth for the way they’ve allowed the Holy Spirit to direct their lives and the love they showed Titus during his visit to Corinth. I can’t help but wonder what it would be like if Paul and Titus were alive today and if Titus were to visit our community in Culpeper. What would Titus’ report to Paul be like? Would Paul be joyful with Titus’ reception?
Consider the issues Paul had addressed with the Corinthian Church in his previous letter to them: division in the Church, laxity in Church discipline, lawsuits among believers, sexual immorality, marriage duties not being fulfilled, pride, self-centeredness, impropriety, drunkenness, lack of self-control, disorderly conduct during the corporate worship service, lack of accountability, teaching of misinformation and lack of financial support for the Church to name a few. Because the Church was obedient and received Titus with fear and trembling (v. 15), Paul was confident that the Christians in Corinth had a true desire to live their lives inside and out of the corporate worship service according to God’s will.
As a local pastor, it’s my responsibility to lead my sheep into a life that is marked with a true desire to live out God’s will every moment of every day. It’s my responsibility to encourage my sheep in that life, praising them when they are successful and lovingly correcting them when they are not.
May all of Culpeper’s pastors lead their sheep in that same Truth. May all of Culpeper’s Christians have a desire to live their lives in obedience to Christ inside and out of the corporate worship service.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Love
I'm kicking off a series this weekend on the Fruit of the Spirit. Some of you may be thinking, "This series has been done a million times over by countless preachers all over the world. Heard it once, heard it a million times..."
While the passage in Galatians 5 has probably been preached countless times, I wonder if we really can get to a place where it becomes boring or redundant to hear about what the Holy Spirit wants to do in us and through us. After meeting dozens of people in Culpeper over the last several months, one thing I've come to realize is that there is a great deal of hurt, frustration and distrust within the Church. These manifest themselves in a myriad of symptoms in our community that do nothing to build up the Church, but only to weaken it.
Who knows how things got so bad? It may have happened generations ago and the symptoms have merely been passed along and taught. I don't really know. What I do know is that healing needs to begin occurring among those who call themselves Christians in Culpeper. Healing always begins with love - the unconditional love that finds its origin in Christ and the forgiving love that can't possibly be experienced and expressed in our own strength and disciplines, but only through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
While the passage in Galatians 5 has probably been preached countless times, I wonder if we really can get to a place where it becomes boring or redundant to hear about what the Holy Spirit wants to do in us and through us. After meeting dozens of people in Culpeper over the last several months, one thing I've come to realize is that there is a great deal of hurt, frustration and distrust within the Church. These manifest themselves in a myriad of symptoms in our community that do nothing to build up the Church, but only to weaken it.
Who knows how things got so bad? It may have happened generations ago and the symptoms have merely been passed along and taught. I don't really know. What I do know is that healing needs to begin occurring among those who call themselves Christians in Culpeper. Healing always begins with love - the unconditional love that finds its origin in Christ and the forgiving love that can't possibly be experienced and expressed in our own strength and disciplines, but only through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
God's Voice
Last week, I wrote about taking the time to listen for God's voice. Our heavenly Father desires to communicate with His children. His Word communicates to us in wonderful ways - giving us instruction to live our lives, encouragement in the midst of trials and knowledge of the character of our Lord.
As a Father, God desires to communicate with us on a regular basis as well - what kind of father wouldn't? There are often specific circumstances for which we need specific wisdom and discernment. If we ask and listen, God is ready and willing to respond.
Often people look in amazement when I tell them that we came to Culpeper because God called us. There's often that look that says with unspoken words, "No really. Why did you come here?" I think there are too many people who are going through life not hearing God's voice on a regular basis. What a shame!
I liken God's voice to something similar to a GPS in my car. My GPS has an audible voice that tells me where to go and when to turn. But if I have the radio too loud or I'm talking to someone on my cell phone, it's difficult to hear my GPS. I have experienced all too often the frustration of missing a turn and having to go another block or mile only to take a U-turn to get back on track.
The same is true in our lives with God. If we're not paying attention or if we're distracted by life going on around us, we may not hear God's voice clearly.
I agree it's rare that anyone hears the audible voice of the Lord, but if we listen closely, we can hear His "voice" in our heart and mind through our thoughts and desires. For me, I know God is speaking when a thought or desire comes to mind that I know doesn't belong to me. For example, I wouldn't have thought of Culpeper in a million years! I know moving from Southern California was the last thing I wanted to do. That was how I initially knew God's voice was speaking into my life about coming to Culpeper to plant City On A Hill Church.
So... What's God saying to you lately?
As a Father, God desires to communicate with us on a regular basis as well - what kind of father wouldn't? There are often specific circumstances for which we need specific wisdom and discernment. If we ask and listen, God is ready and willing to respond.
Often people look in amazement when I tell them that we came to Culpeper because God called us. There's often that look that says with unspoken words, "No really. Why did you come here?" I think there are too many people who are going through life not hearing God's voice on a regular basis. What a shame!
I liken God's voice to something similar to a GPS in my car. My GPS has an audible voice that tells me where to go and when to turn. But if I have the radio too loud or I'm talking to someone on my cell phone, it's difficult to hear my GPS. I have experienced all too often the frustration of missing a turn and having to go another block or mile only to take a U-turn to get back on track.
The same is true in our lives with God. If we're not paying attention or if we're distracted by life going on around us, we may not hear God's voice clearly.
I agree it's rare that anyone hears the audible voice of the Lord, but if we listen closely, we can hear His "voice" in our heart and mind through our thoughts and desires. For me, I know God is speaking when a thought or desire comes to mind that I know doesn't belong to me. For example, I wouldn't have thought of Culpeper in a million years! I know moving from Southern California was the last thing I wanted to do. That was how I initially knew God's voice was speaking into my life about coming to Culpeper to plant City On A Hill Church.
So... What's God saying to you lately?
Monday, August 25, 2008
First Day at School
Today was Abby Rae's (our oldest daughter) first day at Kindergarten. I think Mommy and Daddy were more excited than she. We took her to school as a family, took pictures and gathered around her as did several other parents at the school. Can't wait to see her when she gets home to hear all the details of her first day. How exciting!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Lots Going On
The last two days have been extremely hectic, but I want to give a quick update.
One of our foundations of purpose at City On A Hill Church is praying for the community. We've taken a step in turning that purpose into action. Beginning Wednesday, September 3, a weekly prayer meeting will occur from 12noon until 1pm. Pastor Brad Hales at Reformation Lutheran has the same heart and will be hosting this weekly meeting. I know other pastors and individuals around Culpeper share the same burden. The meeting is open to anyone and everyone.
There are opportunities coming up for doing prayer walks around some of our community's schools as well. Once we have a date confirmed, I'll post it. Culpeper Moms In Touch will be partnering with us in this effort.
One of our foundations of purpose at City On A Hill Church is praying for the community. We've taken a step in turning that purpose into action. Beginning Wednesday, September 3, a weekly prayer meeting will occur from 12noon until 1pm. Pastor Brad Hales at Reformation Lutheran has the same heart and will be hosting this weekly meeting. I know other pastors and individuals around Culpeper share the same burden. The meeting is open to anyone and everyone.
There are opportunities coming up for doing prayer walks around some of our community's schools as well. Once we have a date confirmed, I'll post it. Culpeper Moms In Touch will be partnering with us in this effort.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Hearing God
I fellow staff member of Palomar Heights Church, where I served in Southern California before moving to Culpeper, had strained his voice. He was our worship pastor, so his voice was important! After seeking help from a doctor, he was told to go without talking for an entire week. Can you imagine not talking for a week?!
After the week was over, he told several of us that God used that time in incredible ways in his life. His ability to listen became accentuated, and he heard more that week than he had in a long time.
I wonder how good our hearing is. I mean, if we're so busy talking, then how much are we really listening for God's voice? Taking a vow of silence is an impractical thing to do in our society today, especially if you have a job as a telephone operator or teacher or a radio news broadcaster. On the other hand, there is something to be said for silence.
In our prayer lives, how much time do we spend talking and how much time doe we spend listening? Isn't prayer supposed to be a dialogue, not a monologue? What would happen if we turned off our mp3 player, iTunes and the TV and just enjoyed the silence? How comfortable are you with silence? What would happen if we simply disciplined ourselves to talk less and listen more.
Here are some practical tips to try during your day:
-Take the time to listen to someone's entire story/explanation/etc. and don't interrupt them. Make sure the person is finished before you try and begin speaking.
-Instead of thinking about what you want to say next, actually listen to what is being said to you.
-Before approaching someone with a question, direction or conversation, think about what you want to say before you say it. Try to make your point in as concise way as possible, using less words.
-In your prayer life, lift up a prayer request, ask God to respond back to you and take a few moments to simply sit in silence, listening for God's response. You may just hear Him!
After the week was over, he told several of us that God used that time in incredible ways in his life. His ability to listen became accentuated, and he heard more that week than he had in a long time.
I wonder how good our hearing is. I mean, if we're so busy talking, then how much are we really listening for God's voice? Taking a vow of silence is an impractical thing to do in our society today, especially if you have a job as a telephone operator or teacher or a radio news broadcaster. On the other hand, there is something to be said for silence.
In our prayer lives, how much time do we spend talking and how much time doe we spend listening? Isn't prayer supposed to be a dialogue, not a monologue? What would happen if we turned off our mp3 player, iTunes and the TV and just enjoyed the silence? How comfortable are you with silence? What would happen if we simply disciplined ourselves to talk less and listen more.
Here are some practical tips to try during your day:
-Take the time to listen to someone's entire story/explanation/etc. and don't interrupt them. Make sure the person is finished before you try and begin speaking.
-Instead of thinking about what you want to say next, actually listen to what is being said to you.
-Before approaching someone with a question, direction or conversation, think about what you want to say before you say it. Try to make your point in as concise way as possible, using less words.
-In your prayer life, lift up a prayer request, ask God to respond back to you and take a few moments to simply sit in silence, listening for God's response. You may just hear Him!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Wild Goose Chase
I'm really excited about the release of a new book today. This is Mark Batterson's newest book, Wild Goose Chase.Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of Washington, DC’s National Community Church, widely recognized as one of America’s most innovative churches. NCC meets in movie theaters at metro stops throughout the city, as well as in a church-owned coffee house near Union Station. More than seventy percent of NCC’ers are single twentysomethings who live or work on Capitol Hill. Mark is the author of the best-selling In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and a widely read blogger (http://www.markbatterson.com/). He lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, Lora, and their three children.
Most of us have no idea where we’re going most of the time. Perfect. “Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something….Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure.” --from the introduction.
Mark also offers 10 Steps to Setting Life Goals. Check it out!
Monday, August 18, 2008
City Transformation
I caught wind of an inpromptu meeting scheduled for last night at one of our local churches. The meeting's topic was Transformation Culpeper hosted by Rick Heeren. Rick has captured the attention of many cities and states around the world with his book The Elk River Story and his coaching/teaching of how to transform communities for Christ. Elk River, Minnesota is a small town that was radically transformed by a group of local Christians who committed to praying for the community to become Christ-centered with and emphasis on reaching the marketplace and public officials.
I have not yet read the book nor have I ever attended any of Rick's meetings or seminars previously. I simply had heard the story and was aware of a previous effort to transform Culpeper led by Dr. Randy Peck.
As I watched a video Rick showed us and listened to his presentation, I was lit on fire with excitement by the Holy Spirit. One of the first phrases the narrator of the video uttered when the story of Elk River began was "changing the spiritual climate of your community". The message I preached for the last two weeks at City On A Hill Church was "Being a Thermostat: Impacting the Spiritual Climate of Your Life and Our Community". Further, the video and Rick's presentation went on to explain the means by which this is accomplished. They outlined some key components including Prayer, Fellowship, Ministry and Evangelism. The key components I included in my sermon series from Acts 27 included Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism and Worship - practically the same ingredients.
Pray Culpeper was a movement to transform Culpeper that went on for two years. It wained and has no current membership or meetings occuring. I shared with the small group of people who attended last night's meeting that I am living proof that God heard his people's cries during those two years. God loves Culpeper, cares about the community and wants to transform Culpeper into the city on a hill that it is supposed to be. The spiritual warfare that has gone on in this community is now being met with the Lord positioning His servants, and I believe that God has called me and others to rise up with the shout, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!" for such a time as this.
The Lord wants to radically transform Culpeper into a community of light in the midst of darkness. He wants the Body of Christ to minister to the needs of the community in practical and relevant ways so that the leaders of the community might lead with a Christ-centered mindset. The simple question remains for each one of us:
Will I stand up and be counted among those who will say, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!"?
I have not yet read the book nor have I ever attended any of Rick's meetings or seminars previously. I simply had heard the story and was aware of a previous effort to transform Culpeper led by Dr. Randy Peck.
As I watched a video Rick showed us and listened to his presentation, I was lit on fire with excitement by the Holy Spirit. One of the first phrases the narrator of the video uttered when the story of Elk River began was "changing the spiritual climate of your community". The message I preached for the last two weeks at City On A Hill Church was "Being a Thermostat: Impacting the Spiritual Climate of Your Life and Our Community". Further, the video and Rick's presentation went on to explain the means by which this is accomplished. They outlined some key components including Prayer, Fellowship, Ministry and Evangelism. The key components I included in my sermon series from Acts 27 included Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism and Worship - practically the same ingredients.
Pray Culpeper was a movement to transform Culpeper that went on for two years. It wained and has no current membership or meetings occuring. I shared with the small group of people who attended last night's meeting that I am living proof that God heard his people's cries during those two years. God loves Culpeper, cares about the community and wants to transform Culpeper into the city on a hill that it is supposed to be. The spiritual warfare that has gone on in this community is now being met with the Lord positioning His servants, and I believe that God has called me and others to rise up with the shout, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!" for such a time as this.
The Lord wants to radically transform Culpeper into a community of light in the midst of darkness. He wants the Body of Christ to minister to the needs of the community in practical and relevant ways so that the leaders of the community might lead with a Christ-centered mindset. The simple question remains for each one of us:
Will I stand up and be counted among those who will say, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!"?
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Goal Setting - Part 2
Yesterday, I challenged you to set goals for yourself. I want to follow-up on that concept and give you some simple, practical instructions to follow so that you can not only set goals, but accomplish them.
1 - Set goals that are reasonable. Don't set goals that you know cannot be accomplished within your timeframe. For instance, if you are currently 5'4" and 150 lbs, don't set a goal of making the Redskins 53-man roster this season.
2 - Set a variety of different kinds of goals for yourself. For example, I used to challenge my high school cross-country runners to set a physical goal, an academic goal and a spiritual goal for each season. Perhaps you could set goals that include least 20 minutes in daily devotions, exercising at least 3 days a week and reading at least one book a month written by a grounded, Christian author like Chuck Swindoll, Max Lucado, Lee Strobel, Mark Batterson, etc.
3 - Write down your goals. There's something about writing down your goals that helps make them real and concrete in your life.
4 - Place your goals somewhere you will often see them. Hang them on the refrigerator, on the bathroom mirror or on the computer monitor where you'll know you'll see them each and every day. This helps as a great reminder and motivator that there is purpose and a need for deliberate action in your life!
1 - Set goals that are reasonable. Don't set goals that you know cannot be accomplished within your timeframe. For instance, if you are currently 5'4" and 150 lbs, don't set a goal of making the Redskins 53-man roster this season.
2 - Set a variety of different kinds of goals for yourself. For example, I used to challenge my high school cross-country runners to set a physical goal, an academic goal and a spiritual goal for each season. Perhaps you could set goals that include least 20 minutes in daily devotions, exercising at least 3 days a week and reading at least one book a month written by a grounded, Christian author like Chuck Swindoll, Max Lucado, Lee Strobel, Mark Batterson, etc.
3 - Write down your goals. There's something about writing down your goals that helps make them real and concrete in your life.
4 - Place your goals somewhere you will often see them. Hang them on the refrigerator, on the bathroom mirror or on the computer monitor where you'll know you'll see them each and every day. This helps as a great reminder and motivator that there is purpose and a need for deliberate action in your life!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
What Do You Want From and For Our Church?
I normally don't post two blogs so quickly, but I came across this video this morning. I just had to share it with you all. This is the dream for City On A Hill Church:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Watching Olympics
Carrie and I have enjoyed watching a little bit of the Olympics each evening. That Michael Phelps is truly amazing. The fact that he's volunteered to be a guinea pig for drug testing is great, too. I hope that, years from now, we can still look back and commend him for all the hard work and achievements he's had. I'm sorry to say that I can't look at an athlete who has achieved as much as he without a hint of skepticism creeping in my mind. Guess that's the world we live in...
I can't close this blog, though, without commenting on a piece we watched tonight. They did a special on Panda bears in China. The piece focused on the efforts to increase reproduction and, consequently, the population of Pandas in China. The spotlight was on "Lu-Lu", the stud Panda. The kicker was that to help get Lu-Lu stimulated, they showed him videos of other Pandas mating... Panda Pornography?! Are you kidding me? There are just so many things wrong with that whole thing it would take diagrams and charts to explain fully. LOL! What could possibly top that?
Will I ever stop being surprised at the degredation of society?
I can't close this blog, though, without commenting on a piece we watched tonight. They did a special on Panda bears in China. The piece focused on the efforts to increase reproduction and, consequently, the population of Pandas in China. The spotlight was on "Lu-Lu", the stud Panda. The kicker was that to help get Lu-Lu stimulated, they showed him videos of other Pandas mating... Panda Pornography?! Are you kidding me? There are just so many things wrong with that whole thing it would take diagrams and charts to explain fully. LOL! What could possibly top that?
Will I ever stop being surprised at the degredation of society?
Exciting Day Ahead
This morning I woke up with an excitement about what the Lord has in store for me today. I'm going to breakfast this morning with a few other pastors in town who get together frequently to pray with and for one another. This is my first opportunity to attend.
Anytime leaders get together in an effort to sincerely pray for their community and pray for the Body of Christ, the floodgates of heaven start opening up. Long before we arrived in Culpeper, pastors and leaders have been spending time crying out to God for this community. I believe God has heard those prayers and is responding in powerful ways. Those who are willing to offer their bodies as living sacrifices will encounter a radical experience with the Almighty and be used in the community to change lives. While we always need to continue searching for His good and perfect will in our personal lives as well as the life of our churches, it's time to rise up and be His instruments.
I'm having lunch with a pastor I haven't met yet: Pastor Baker Riggs of Culpeper Free Methodist Church. We spoke yesterday on the phone, and I'm excited to meet him and begin a relationship. The church is located across the street from my neighborhood, so I get to drive by it and lift up a quick prayer for them each and every day!
I'm taking my wife and kids over to look at a commercial space in downtown as a potential spot for City On A Hill Church. I've looked at it once already. Now it's time to have another set of eyes view it.
I'll top the day off by going for a run with Briana Whaley, Olympic Trials Finalist in the marathon. I haven't been running nearly as much as I'd like to, so the workout should be interesting to say the least... Brianna's husband is the Sr. Pastor at New Salem Baptist Church. They're a great family!
Anytime leaders get together in an effort to sincerely pray for their community and pray for the Body of Christ, the floodgates of heaven start opening up. Long before we arrived in Culpeper, pastors and leaders have been spending time crying out to God for this community. I believe God has heard those prayers and is responding in powerful ways. Those who are willing to offer their bodies as living sacrifices will encounter a radical experience with the Almighty and be used in the community to change lives. While we always need to continue searching for His good and perfect will in our personal lives as well as the life of our churches, it's time to rise up and be His instruments.
I'm having lunch with a pastor I haven't met yet: Pastor Baker Riggs of Culpeper Free Methodist Church. We spoke yesterday on the phone, and I'm excited to meet him and begin a relationship. The church is located across the street from my neighborhood, so I get to drive by it and lift up a quick prayer for them each and every day!
I'm taking my wife and kids over to look at a commercial space in downtown as a potential spot for City On A Hill Church. I've looked at it once already. Now it's time to have another set of eyes view it.
I'll top the day off by going for a run with Briana Whaley, Olympic Trials Finalist in the marathon. I haven't been running nearly as much as I'd like to, so the workout should be interesting to say the least... Brianna's husband is the Sr. Pastor at New Salem Baptist Church. They're a great family!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Shout Out
Just a quick shout out to Cindy who has been spending some time on this blog. It was great to meet you this morning. Thanks for taking the time to read and watch. May the Lord bless you and yours!!
Next Two Weeks
We had another great weekend at City On A Hill Church!
I'm really excited to see what happens over the next two weeks. This will be a pivotal time in the life of this church. We'll be making some important decisions with regard to facilities.
Please keep us in your prayers!
I'm really excited to see what happens over the next two weeks. This will be a pivotal time in the life of this church. We'll be making some important decisions with regard to facilities.
Please keep us in your prayers!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
correction on email address below
Sorry folks for the blunder on my email address below...
My email address is pastorgw(at)cityonahillculpeper(dot)org
not (dot)com
My email address is pastorgw(at)cityonahillculpeper(dot)org
not (dot)com
Wild Goose Chase
I'm excited about the new book Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. I've been one of many bloggers selected to review the book. I'm expecting it any day in my mailbox, so I'll have the review up no later than August 19.
Here's the kicker... I get to give away one free copy of the book. If you want to be that lucky person to get the free copy, email me with your name and mailing address - pastorgw(at)cityonahillculpeper(dot)org -- corrected from original post. The first person to email me gets it.
Here's the kicker... I get to give away one free copy of the book. If you want to be that lucky person to get the free copy, email me with your name and mailing address - pastorgw(at)cityonahillculpeper(dot)org -- corrected from original post. The first person to email me gets it.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
First Service for COAHC
The first service for City On A Hill Church was this evening. Some of my family were there to share the moment with me, and it was wonderful to have them with us. Our turnout exceeded my expectations, and the Lord really blessed our service. It's easy to say, "God is awesome." But when you experience His hand of blessing on your life and the power of His Holy Spirit moving through you to change lives, there's nothing else that compares. I'm so humbled that He would choose me, and I will continue to offer my life for His glory.
I'm told that we're going to have even more people next weekend. Perhaps we'll need to secure a facility other than the Dameron's basement sooner rather than later! Thanks for everyone's prayers and support!!
I'm told that we're going to have even more people next weekend. Perhaps we'll need to secure a facility other than the Dameron's basement sooner rather than later! Thanks for everyone's prayers and support!!
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