Been a crazy week...still lots to do today, so let's get on with this week's Friday Five!
1. Happy iPhone 3G Day to those who are taking the plunge! Lara Beth orchestrated a beautiful strategy so that I got enough money for my birthday to buy one with the reduced price...COOL! But, AT&T raised their rates by $15/month with text messaging...NOT COOL. Oh well...maybe next year...
2. The last two weeks, I have felt more like a real estate guy than anything else. But, it's been good. Thanks for praying for us...the hand of God has been all over this process! We cannot wait to start meeting neighbors and using our new home to gather people.
3. Visited my sister in-law at the youth camp where she is on staff this summer. Great worship environment, in spite of the middle schoolers! :-) Molly was standing next to me and I got all messed up when I could hear her singing "God of this City" at the top of her lungs with her hands raised and her feet dancing. I'll never forget that moment...NEVER!
4. Sam and I worked on some processes this week that are vital if Awaken is going to produce transformed people. I'm convinced that Christianity's credibility hinges on transformed people and if we can't produce them, then why bother. I'm excited about the process God laid out for us!
5. Looking forward to Sunday: I am leading worship...yes, you read that right :-)...at my brother in-law's church plant, Generation Church, right here in Northeast Columbia. Got new guitar strings and got my callouses built back up....I'm ready to roll! In the afternoon, we are doing a "camp" at Sesqui State Park for kids from a local tailer park. And, Sunday night, Awaken will host the second prayer experience as part of the 40 Days of Prayer & Repentance. Sunday will be a busy one, but I can't wait!
Have a great weekend!
Jay, Would LOVE to know what those processes are that you refer to in #4! Can you do a blog post on that? Heck, I would love an article on why transformed people are necessary for Christianity's Credibility!
Posted by: Jesse Phillips | July 11, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Both will happen, Jesse, I promise! Gotta clean up the process stuff and let it ruminate a little more...gotta think through assessment, evaluation, etc. a little more. It's very much built for where we are...our context. Might not translate everywhere, but we'll see.
The article for the Catalyst site iis running in that exact direction...
Love your enthusiasm, Jesse, and your encouragement means a ton!
Posted by: jay hardwick | July 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM
i'm incredibly impressed. i want a full set list and details. jay hardwick the worship leader...it has a nice ring to it.
Posted by: stephen | July 11, 2008 at 08:02 PM
You play the guitar too... workin the mad skillz bro. Hope all is well for you. Just thought I'd say hello.
Posted by: Terrace Crawford | July 11, 2008 at 11:32 PM