Weekend Update

This morning I spoke to the men's missions breakfast at Westminster Church in Gainesville, GA, and Kristy spoke (on Esther) at the women's retreat for East Lanier Community Church.  She got home this afternoon after a wonderful time in the mountains (even though it rained most of the time). I enjoyed playing a tea party game with Sarah Wynn, and watching and playing some basketball with Schaeffer. 

Tomorrow I am sharing about the church plant in 4 Sunday School classes at Westminster. They are also going to show our vision video and do an interview during the service. Chuck and Tom, the two teaching pastors at Westminster, are such great, gospel-loving guys, and such an encouragement to me.

Anyway, we hear it is supposed to snow around 3 inches tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it. : )

Kristy Speaking at Women's Retreat

Kristy is teaching at East Lanier Community Church's Women's Retreat this weekend at Amicalola State Park.  She is talking on Esther, and it is going to be awesome. Wish I could be there!

Private Lessons and Drama Class

Schaeffer began private tennis lessons today and did great. Not only did he enjoy it, but he saw immediate improvement in his game. Way to go, Schaeffer! And this afternoon, Ann Ferris and Sarah Wynn both attended their weekly drama/acting class. Fun stuff...

CC, Lunch at Moe's, and Support Rraising

The kids had a great day at CC today. I picked Sarah Wynn up for a special "daddy lunch date" to Moe's, and then took her back home with me. She played. I worked on support raising for the church plant. So far so good. We have great friends who are passionate about the spread of the gospel. They are faithful. I am thankful. 

House Hunting, Etc.

Yesterday Kristy and I spent the afternoon with a realtor friend looking at homes in Dahlonega. What a fun day. We LOVE that area and can't wait to get up there. Today was a massive spring cleaning day. Not as much fun—but so needed. The house definitely feels clean and comfy. Tomorrow we are going to Christ Community Church in Acworth, GA, to interview for support. I have preached there many times, and have a great connection to our friends over there. Anyway, we will show our vision video in the service and I will have a few minutes to follow up, sharing more about the vision for the new church.

Church Plant Vision Video

This is the Dahlonega Church Plant vision video that was shown at Perimeter Church in Atlanta a few weeks ago.

Daddy-Daughter Pictures

These pics were taken before I took Ann Ferris and Sarah Wynn to the Father-Daughter Dance last week.

The Sunday Funnies

When we used to get the paper a while back, we really enjoyed the "Sunday Funnies." Well, here is a Sunday funny that is... well... well, you just have to see it to believe it.  : )

Father-Daughter Dance Video

Here is the video of last night's CHEER Homeschool Father-Daughter Dance at Perimeter Church. We danced the night away!

Recess/Lunch at Classical Conversations

Here is a short video from scenes of the lunch/recess time at Classical Conversations, which meets at Perimeter Church on Mondays.  Our kids love it!

Pictures from Vision Video Sunday at Perimeter

Here are some pictures from the Sunday that our church plant "vision video" was shown at Perimeter. Photos by Julie Melendez.

A Day at ELCC

Here is a short video of a morning at East Lanier Community Church, the church where we are spending the second year of my church planting residency.

Perimeter Church Planter Lunch

Today, Kristy and I enjoyed time with the Perimeter Church Planting team at the Cargo's home. Please do not tell the immigration office about this video.

McDonald's Interview at Perimeter

This past weekend at the Dahlonega Church Plant "video premier" at Perimeter, we had the opportunity to interview some good friends of ours from Atlanta, Brittany and Joe McDonald. Enjoy.

Video of Church Planting Conference in Orlando

Here is a 2 minute video of our recent week in Orlando, FL, for the GCA Church Planting Conference. It was such a great time of being equipped, of seeing old friends and making new ones, and of just being together. The video was filmed in widescreen, so the right side is clipped a bit, but you'll still get the idea. And thanks again to Nini for staying with our kids!

Dahlonega Church Plant Featured at Perimeter

This past weekend the Dahlonega Church Plant was featured at all the weekend services with a vision video and by having our family introduced on stage. Bob Cargo, the director for church planting at Perimeter, introduced us and prayed for us. We also had an information table set up in the main lobby where we enjoyed talking to many, many folks—lots of whom were very enthusiastic about the new church. Several high school seniors who will be attending NGCSU introduced themselves. Needless to say, we are very excited about doing ministry in a college town!

Sarah Wynn: "Eye of the Tiger"

Getting ready for her American Idol audition.

Church Planting Conference in Orlando

Here is a 2 minute video of our recent week in Orlando, FL, for the GCA Church Planting Conference. It was such a great time of being equipped, of seeing old friends and making new ones, and of just being together. The video was filmed in widescreen, so the right side is clipped a bit, but you'll still get the idea. And thanks again to Nini for staying with our kids!