This day in the life of your pastor: July 8th, 2009

1. blogging @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.com and headed to bed. Great day of ministry, God is at work!less than 5 seconds ago from web

2. Praying for Grace and Oletaabout 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

3. Krispy Kremeabout 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

4. Hanging out @ Lawsmithabout 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. Having dinner @ hickory houseabout 4 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. I cannot believe we R eating lunch @ McDonald’s just so several of our youth have never had a Big Mack. Came all t way 2 Atlanta 4 a B Mackabout 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. We we’re at Southwest Christian Hospice for devotion timeabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Maybe an atheist cannot find God for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman. Jerry Kingabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. The mission crew is eating breakfast & getting ready to head to Hospiceabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

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This Day In the Life of Your Pastor: July 7th, 2009

1. The mission team is having fun!6:52 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

2. Keith Musser you were just busted6:25 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

3. Shopping @ Sams for the mission team6:23 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

4. Having dinner @ Chipolte5:02 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

5. Heading out to find dinner4:11 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

6. Almost forgot, the crew of adults and youth arrived about 2 hours ago. We are in Atlanta and ready to serve!3:27 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

7. Were hanging out at Lawsmith. Gary’s Law Office12:29 PM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

8. We have arrived in Atlanta10:45 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

9. Commerce Georgia9:54 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

10. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison9:51 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

11. Finally a Mocha Joe. However I ordered an apple fry for Samuel and guess what they are out. Oh well9:47 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

12. Got Georgia on my mind.8:59 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

13. Praise! Mike starts his new job August 3rd corrections officer. I am so proud of our son!8:24 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

14. They R really great7:33 AM Jul 7th from txt

15. Burger king is out of Mocha Joe. May as well close the doors. It is burger kings iced coffee.7:30 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

16. Grabbing a Mocha Joe. Are you surprised?7:26 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

17. Reading “The Beatitudes For Today” by James Howell6:58 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

18. Mercy has no nd 2 justify or xplain. Mercy never trivializes suffering w trite xplanations of why. mercy listens, gets Nside the others skin6:34 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

19. Jesus was and is Mercy itself.6:09 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

20. “those who hunger & thirst for righteousness understand that mercy is their food & drink.” James Howell6:07 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

21. The Beatitudes R a ladder. 2 B merciful a person must 1st B poor N spirit, mourn their own sin, the meek follow God’s command 2 B merciful.6:06 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

22. The only honour the merciful know is their Lord’s mercy, to which alone they owe their very lives.6:01 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

23. “if anyone falls into disgrace, the merciful will sacrifice their own honour to shield them, and take the shame upon themselves.” Bonhoeffer5:59 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

24. I may not have anything to pour out but the merciful pour anyway, thinking only of the wounded one who needs the healing balm of mercy.5:55 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

25. The Greek word eleos connotes a pouring out. Mercy is when I unscrew the lid on what is precious to me & pour it out on you.5:52 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

26. O the blessedness of the merciful, they are the ones who will receive mercy. Matthew 5:75:45 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

27. Too many voices speak to us each day! Listen to God’s voice today!5:42 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

28. We have driven 55 miles, stopped for gas and breakfast. At this rate we should be in Atlanta by midnight. Not!5:41 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

29. Going 2 miss my son Michael and my grandbabies. That is the hard part of these trips. Praying God will put us all in ministry together. Soon4:04 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

30. Ok, I am really tired. Praying for strength.3:03 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

31. Up to start the journey. Praying for Gods protection.2:47 AM Jul 7th from TwitterBerry

This Day In The Life of Your Pastor: July 6th, 2009

Remember to read from the bottom up and there is a two hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Need to be in bed. Been balancing the checkbook!less than 10 seconds ago from TwitterBerry

2. Praise the Lord, Misty found mY wallet.about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. Getting ready to leave the office finally. Headed to Pizza Hut to get pizza and home to pack.about 5 hours ago from web

4. Still in the office trying to get things wrapped up to be gone for a while.about 6 hours ago from web

5. Chief Rick Clark will open and lead Out Of The Box Ministries Wednesday evening for the youth not on the mission trip.about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Now to the discussion of fund raising. Should churches have fund raisers or just depend on tithes for the ministry needs?about 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. Discussion of a church crisis plan. We really should have a plan and we are working toward one. Sort of like Safe Sanctuariesabout 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Praise to report. Mike & Caitlin were able to give 2 of the puppies away today. 3 still need a home.about 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. In a church leadership team meetingabout 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. @ D SHARRITTA No Wallet yetabout 12 hours ago from web

11. @ post office & headed to the officeabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. Praying that I find my wallet! I think I have just misplaced it! Hopeabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. Praying for christopher, running a fever and not feeling great this morning. Pray for healing!about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. Cooking breakfast for Misty, Mike, & all the little ones, I am blessed.about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. 3 miles walked and prayedabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. Praying that God will raise up 50 people out of 1st Hillsville UMC this week who will share their faith with someone who needs Christabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

17. Praying that Gods people @ 1st Hillsville UMC will tithe and show the world that His Church can thrive in these bad economic times.about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. Praying for all the youth and leaders as we get ready to go on a life changing mission tripabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. Praying the multitudes who are in spiritual poverty today.about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. Praying for Sharon’s Premier business. Prosperityabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

21. Praying for Gary in Atlanta, he is getting prepared for the mission team to arrive in Atlantaabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. Praying for broken relationships in families. Praying that God will help mend them to the way they should be, Better than they were.about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

23. Praying for the Crowster Family. Financial needsabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

24. Jessee Jackson just said on NBC that the Michael Jackson’s family are devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. Didn’t know that.about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

25. Just learned that you can purchase a ticket to Michael Jacksons Memorial Service on e-bay for $15,000 who will bid first?about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

26. Getting ready to embark on a prayer walk, txt your request.about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

27. Doing dishes & laundry while having coffeeabout 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

28. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Michael and Judah

Michael and Little Brother Judah. The one on the bottom Judah is laughing at Michael.

Awesome boys!

This Day In The Life of Your Pastor: July 5th, 2009

Read from the bottom up and there is a 2 hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Remember, Gods forgiveness is dependant on your forgiveness of others!less than 20 seconds ago from web

2. Must get 2 bed. Need 2 run N the am then fix breakfast for Mike and the kids. Can’t wait to see Christopher, he has been gone camping 3 daysless than a minute ago from web

3. blogging Carroll Wellness Center 5K Results @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.com6 minutes ago from web

4. Preparing for a final tomorrow!42 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

5. Praying for Jerry McCombs and Barney Hallabout 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

6. Eating blackberry cobbler. Shouldn’t but I picked the berriesabout 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

7. Lst call, we have 5 puppies that have 2 go. We have fed & cared 4 them now 4 mths. If no 1 takes them 2morrow we will have 2 go 2 the poundabout 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Left home @ 8am & just getting back 9pm. 2 am services, baptism @ river, finance meeting, SNL preached. Time to study now and eat skinny cowabout 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. SNL was awesome!about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. “We think it’s about $ – it’s not. $ is just the language we speak 2 comm time & ownership; tithing is about obedience & trust.” Beth Whiteabout 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

11. Tithing is like anything else. Teach people what the Bible says and pray they follow God!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. Awesome news, Beth White from SportsTowne will be hanging out with the mission team in Atlanta, at least one afternoon.about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. Going over the budget and talking about cuts for the shortfall in giving.about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. “Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever”. Lance Armstrongabout 6 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. In a finance committee meetingabout 6 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. Lunch @ Rio Grande with Pernie, Wayne, Barry, Donna, Brittany, and me wife and kids. Oh yeah Sussie is here also.about 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

17. Getting ready to help with my cousins baptism. Congratulations Barry!about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. Ready to start the 11am serviceabout 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. @ OOTB talking about the mission trip planning,planning,planningabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. We are looking for a volunteer to hook up our ice maker @ OOTB in the fridge. Any takers?about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

21. Ready for worship 830about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. getting ready for the 8:30am service @ 1st Hillsville UMC, join us.about 16 hours ago from web

23. praying 4 cousin Barry this morning. I have the awesome priviledge of helping baptize hm later 2day. Praying his relationship w God B strongabout 16 hours ago from web

24. excited about spending the week w Gary in Atlanta & the mission crew. My family will be there and that makes it so much easier to be awayabout 16 hours ago from web

25. blogging and working on tonights sermon www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 16 hours ago from web

26. [Jesus said] “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you,the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

2009 Carroll Wellness Center 5K Results

Hey , I’m pretty happy. Had a goal of 25 minutes and had of finish time of 25:07. Finished 33 out of 110. Finished 27 seconds behind Chris Musser and way behind Kenneth Dickens. However I plan to train and beat them both in Galax in October!

Ronnie

2009 CWC/GNB FUN RUN TIMES

1 Michael Davis 16:36
2 Travis Coe 17:45
3 Manuel Echeagaray 17:58
4 Josh Fridley 18:33
5 Jacob Haynes 18:45
6 Travis Cockerham 18:57
7 Tony Quesenberry 19:00
8 Byrum Geisler 19:13
9 Matthew Laws 19:50
10 Eddie Hanks 20:28
11 Kevin Loftin 20:28
12 Taylor Snow 20:31
13 Carrie Nelson 20:34
14 Evan Webb 20:53
15 Heather Steedly 20:55
16 Trevor Quesenberry 21:21
17 David Richie 21:35
18 Jack Gill 21:54
19 Chandler Quesenberry 22:06
20 Marleigh Durham 22:43
21 Micah Sheffey 22:58
22 Carley Smith 23:04
23 Kenneth Dickens 23:28
24 Sean Skinner 23:44
25 Justin Cox 23:55
26 Lisa Cox 23:59
27 Brett Geisler 24:18
28 Sandy Davis 24:19
29 Ed Hanks 24:26
30 Kris Musser 24:40
31 Thomas Sheffey 24:48
32 Ken Costa 25:00
33 Ronnie Collins 25:07
34 Phil Webb 25:32
35 David Walls 25:42
36 Mark Williams 25:50
37 Lynsey McChesney 25:51
38 Kerry Ayers 25:59
39 Elizabeth McClonehan 26:13
40 Jennifer Laws 26:17
41 Damon Hill 26:21
42 Josh Davis 26:26
43 Dylan Edwards 27:00
44 Christopher Hawks 27:01
45 Ima Johnson 27:08
46 Paige Hanks 27:10
47 Kelsey Williams 27:11
48 Tracy Hanks 27:13
49 Rocky Dalton 27:14
50 Andy Utt 27:27
51 Mandy Nester 28:05
52 Sharon Confessore 28:09
53 Dean Horton 28:10
54 Abby Adkins 28:17
55 Terry Montgomery 28:32
56 Sarah Geilser 28:34
57 Steven Hall 28:35
58 Jeff Johnson 28:55
59 Richard Gaither 29:02
60 Nicole Burcham 29:06
61 Melvin Steedly 29:06
62 Michael Parris 29:07
63 Joshua Casey 29:13
64 Charles Whittle 29:56
65 Debbie Odum 30:07
66 Roxane Richardson 30:15
67 Teri Robinson 30:20
68 Robin Hernandez 30:22
69 Mike Musser 31:00
70 Melissa Sowers 31:46
71 Michelle Gilley 31:57
72 Barbara Edwards 31:58
73 Erroll Jett 32:09
74 Judy Grove 32:15
75 Patrick Kennelly 32:21
76 Jacob Singleton 32:25
77 Ashley Vaughan 32:26
78 Manson Melanie 32:26
79 Ingrid Gaither 32:32
80 Katie Mares 32:50
81 Janet Murrell 33:09
82 Wayne Chase 33:25
83 Angela Jackson 33:27
84 Jocelyn Davis 33:53
85 Thomas Smith 33:54
86 Isabelle Largan 34:15
87 Ryan Kennelly 34:51
88 Tim Beasley 34:59
89 Hunter Wells 35:14
90 Linda Woods 35:14
91 Emily Casey 35:33
92 Tammy Montgomery 35:54
93 Susan Whitaker 36:11
94 Sussie Slaugenhaupt 36:19
95 Ammie Shup 36:35
96 Sarah Beasley 37:08
97 Kayla Cook 37:15
98 Bridget Hamm 37:30
99 Darby Cox 37:30
100 Mary Beth Webb 37:31
101 Donna McIver 38:53
102 Jan Steedly 40:12
103 Reiford Harmon 40:18
104 Alexandra Largen 43:15
105 William Rhodd 43:34
106 Travis Stanley 43:40
107 Trish Stanley 45:14
108 Blake Stanley 45:18
109 Susan Cannaday 45:38
110 Ruth Hylton 45:40

Striking A Pose

Here is all the more reason that I need to start carrying a better camera than the blackberry. These are some very dear people in mine and my families lives. We had dinner tonight (July 4th) at Bill and Leona Browns home and there were some other friends there as well. In the picture are Leona B, Debbie K, and Lori H. Three awesome friends and of course little Judah Collins. They are striking a pose. You can just see the fun they are having on their faces and I pray that every person can feel the joy that these show by their smiles.

These folks are awesome and all of them love God and they love us.

Ronnie

Celebrating the Birth of Malachi Dawn, Daughter of Chuck and Rachael

2 am on June 30 Rachel was in Labor, at 8:30 they found out that Malachi had flipped, Rachel started Blood pressure issues (75/24), so they chose to flip the baby and it worked, at 2:20 the water was broke, and  labor went through the night.

Malachi was born at 4:37 on the 1st weighed 7 lbs and 7 oz and 21 inches long.

She was stressed (go figure after 40 hours) and they were concerned of bacteria so they took her to Special Care Nursury.

All cultures have came back negative, she is not eating the best but is doing very well.

Chuck Rachel, and Malachi

This Day In The Life of Your Pastor: July 4th, 2009

Read from the bottom up and there is a two hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Been a good night with friends, Samuel is in bed, Kyle through his bath, I am headed to bed. Up early to work, just not a night person @ allabout 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

2. Home from the cookout. Want to go to bed but there is too much to do. Preparing Childrens sermon for am & working on snl sermon.about 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. Going to a cookout with @ Bill & Leona’s and then fireworksabout 13 hours ago from web

4. been working on the Sky Fort all afternoon, getting close to being done!about 14 hours ago from web

5. Chris Musser just barely beat me in the Hillsville 5K this morning. Rematch in the Galax 5K in Octoberabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Having lunch with the 5K winner (Kenneth) @ Hungry Farmerabout 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. Oh well Kenneth best me once again, by a few seconds! Haabout 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Headed to the Hillsville 4th of July 5K run 3.1 milesabout 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Gal 5:1about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

This Day In The Life Of Your Pastor: July 3rd, 2009

Remember to read from the bottom up and there is a 2 hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Needing to get to bed and rest up for beating Kenneth in the 5K in the morningabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

2. Praying 4 my church family. As humans we have 2 do spiritual battle with the devil. I lift up every member & ask Gods guidance & protection.about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. Visiting with family from Oklahoma and Ararat Va. Matter of fact they are helping build the Sky Fort, closere than we have been to done!yayabout 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

4. I think she returns Tuesday. Barry is being baptized Sundayabout 23 hours ago from txt

5. Aunt Pernie is in from Oklahoma & were meeting her for dinner in town.about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Working on the Sky Fortabout 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. Swimming is off p, testing was long and we opted for Cracker Barrel11:05 AM Jul 3rd from TwitterBerry

8. Prep 4 this Sunday night SNL service. O the blessedness of the merciful. 630PM 1st Hillsville, join us & being friends. SouledOut is awesome9:24 AM Jul 3rd from TwitterBerry

9. At a testing appointment with Kyle then swimming8:59 AM Jul 3rd from TwitterBerry

10. Happy birthday Matt papa8:06 AM Jul 3rd from TwitterBerry

11. Hit a landmark, just weighed in @ 199 & that means I have lost 13lbs in the past 3 months7:04 AM Jul 3rd from TwitterBerry

12. working on mission trip details. check imagebearer,wordpress.com for daily updates on the trip6:16 AM Jul 3rd from web

Atlanta Inner City Mission Trip 2009

Atlanta Inner City Mission Trip 2009

We leave on Tuesday July 7th for Atlanta. While we are there we will be staying with a great friend, Gary Smith. Gary has graciously offered to host 17 missionaries and my family. There are a few photos of the home we will be staying in here. The house is located just outside Piedmont Park in Atlanta Georgia.

We are serving several different ministries while in Atlanta, be sure and check here daily for updates.

Ronnie

Rethink Church: The United Methodist Church

A UMNS Report
By David Briggs*
July 2, 2009 | NASHVILLE, TN.

The United Methodist Church is taking its Rethink Church advertising and welcoming campaign to one of the world’s most trafficked locales – New York City’s iconic Times Square.

On July 1, the church began airing spots on the CBS “Super Screen,” a full motion, 26-by-20-foot screen on 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. Two 15-second spots per hour will air 18 hours per day through Sept. 30.

“Times Square is an ideal fit for our Rethink Church campaign,” said the Rev. Larry Hollon, chief executive of United Methodist Communications. “You’ll find people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities in Times Square, and we want to tell each of them, ‘There’s a place for you in The United Methodist Church.’”

Rethink Church, the next evolution of The United Methodist Church’s “Open hearts” welcoming and advertising campaign, highlights the many opportunities available within United Methodist churches to engage with the world.

July’s spots will focus on literacy and environmental awareness. The first spot asks, “What if church was a literacy program for homeless children? Would you come?” The second asks, “What if church considered ecology part of theology?”

Each 15-second spot includes accompanying visuals and an invitation to “Rethink Church at 10thousanddoors.org,” a Web site where visitors may interact, learn more about The United Methodist Church, and search for opportunities to be involved.

The spots will rotate monthly, with two new ads appearing in both August and September.

Audiences will see and hear more than $20 million in Rethink Church advertising over the next four years on television, radio, print, and in new media, including banner and keyword advertising on major secular Web sites. The messages target 18- to 34-year-olds who are seeking spiritual fulfillment, including those with skeptical views of church.

News media contact: David Briggs, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 742-5470 or newsdesk@umcom.org

Random Pictures from my day off this week

The kids are all dancing.

Our grandson Christopher dreaming that the Sky Fort is finished.

We are getting there, maybe just a few more hours.

This Day In The Life of Your Pastor: July 2nd

Thursday is my normal day off.

Read from the bottom up and remember there is a 2 hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Making plans to cookout with Beth & the mission team while in Atlantaabout 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

2. Just had a great planning session w Gary on the Atlanta mission tripabout 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. Praying for my grandson Christopher. He is going with his other grandparents camping for 3 nights. Praying for safety & funabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

4. Fresh blackberry cobbler for dinner, awesome!about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. Praying for the family of the bicyclist killed on the Virginia Tech campus today.about 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Working on the Sky Fort, hopefully we will get it finished today!about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. Having a snack lunch w the kidsabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Praying for Tommy who is at the hospital with chest pain.about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. Riding the 4 wheeler & picking blackberrys with the boysabout 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. Walked 2 miles, refreshedabout 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

11. Borrowing van from 1st Baptist for mission trip. Our 2nd one is too old to risk the long trip. 21 of us goingabout 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. Praying for pastor Childs family that has been burned & in Baptist Hospabout 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. Taking a call from Jeff, youth leader and reminded its my day offabout 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. Taking a call from the church about vbs materialabout 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. Just talking w Jeff, pastor of 1st PH church about ways we can serve together. Awesomeabout 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. Just heard for Mike. Physical and drug test are over. Just awaiting the official call to say you’re hired.about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

17. Going for a walk with the familyabout 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. Visiting with Kyle’s Social Workerabout 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. Cooking breakfast for the familyabout 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. Reading Max Lucado & holding Samuel who is sleeping. As soon as he wakes up the 3 words he will focus on are outside, shoes, & cycle.about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

21. O the blessedness of the merciful because they will receive mercy.about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. Each new day holds the opportunity for life changing events. Praying for good things for all of us today.about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

23. Praying for Cort, Donna, & family for a great and safe vacationabout 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

24. Unless the LORD builds t house, its builders labor N vain. Unles the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard N vain. Ps 127:1about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

This Day In The Life of Your Pastor: July 1st, 2009

Read from the bottom up and there is a two hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Praising God for the safe delivery of Malachi Dawn 7lbs 7oz 21in long. Born 4:37pm to Chuck & Rachael Dawn. Thanks for all the prayersless than 20 seconds ago from web

2. Getting ready for bed7 minutes ago from web

3. blogging SouledOut @ FUMC Hillsville Sunday Evenings 6:30pm www.imagebearer.wordpress.com8 minutes ago from web

4. blogging Samuel Dancing @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.com8 minutes ago from web

5. Finally headed home, off tomorrow, praise the Lord for rest.about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Heading home from Out Of The Box Soon, I hope! Love being here but haven’t seen the family very much 2dayabout 3 hours ago from web

7. @ Out Of The Box and telling the story to Jum and Marsha, friends from Tennesseeabout 5 hours ago from web

8. @ Rio Grande for dinner w family & friendsabout 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. Been talking w Beth who wants to know more about ootb and how she can help.about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. The e-mail is miraculously down to 19 and now I am doing expense reports for May and June. I know they are late!about 8 hours ago from web

11. Man, I go to lunch and come back and back at 180 e-mails. At least that must mean that people love me. Right?about 9 hours ago from web

12. OK, I have heard from more rising seniors that want to check out Liberty University. Who wants to go and we will plan a trip?about 9 hours ago from web

13. I know, help!about 10 hours ago from txt

14. Mocha Joe I love you!about 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. No hotdog, meeting my lovely wife & friends from Tennessee @ Rio Grande @ 430 for dinner. Yeah baby!about 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. Rhonda M is banker #1, helped me with the bad bank card.about 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

17. Getting a new bank card, just got it but it is unreadable in most readers. Minor pain! Could B unreadable in all places & that would be badabout 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. Just signed up for the Carroll Wellness Center 5K this Saturday @ 8am. Hope all of Carroll County is running!about 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. down to 168 e-mails to respond or act onabout 10 hours ago from web

20. taking a break for a Mocha Joe and sign up for a race on Saturday. Oh and maybe a hotdog, all beef, no pork!about 10 hours ago from web

21. Praying for all those planning Praisin In The Park July 19-23about 11 hours ago from web

22. ugh, 286 e-mails, the battle never ends but it is not in controlabout 12 hours ago from web

23. I am still in the planning meeting! ………..about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

24. Working on Order of Service. Hope people understand the time that goes N2 planing a worship service while still leaving room for spontaneityabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

25. I love what God has called me to do N life. We cannot do it alone, team work is of utmost importance. Everything rises & falls on leadershipabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

26. In a planning meeting w the Sr Pastorabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

27. Listening to Shirock everything burnsabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

28. Headed to the officeabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

29. Walked and prayed 4 miles, ready to face the dayabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

30. To whom much is given, much is required.about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

31. Praying for UMC Bishops everywhere. Safety, strength, wisdom, a close walk with Godabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

32. Praying for pastors everywhere today from here to Africa & around the worldabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

33. Praying for those affected by HIV & AIDS. Asking our church to help with a Conference Camp week for those affected in Holstonabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

34. Praying 4 Chuck & Rachael, about 24 hours now & still no delivery. Please pray for Gods protection.about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

35. Praying 4 Gods favor in 2 mission trips. Atlanta next wk & local district the following wk. Lots of detailsabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

36. Lots of changes in Carroll Schools, praying for all personnelabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

37. Praying for family members who need a relationship with Jesusabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

38. Going on a prayer walkabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Judah @ 7 Weeks

Your 7-week-old

How your baby’s growing:

Your baby’s brain is expanding in size and complexity. It will grow about 5 centimeters during the first three months.

You may notice short periods of time when your newborn is quiet and alert. This is prime time for learning. Use these calm intervals to get better acquainted with your baby — talk to her, sing to her, describe the pictures on the walls. She may not be able to add to your conversation just yet, but she’s learning nonetheless.

New textures for her hands to feel and new sights and sounds (all in moderation) are all learning opportunities. Even bath time becomes a laboratory for understanding the world around her.

www.babycenter.com

SouledOut: Let your glory shine

Need a place to worship on Sunday evenings?

First United Methodist Church Hillsville, 6:30pm

Samuel Dancing with the Band

Strength for the Journey: Lets get involved!

Strength for the Journey

Please read through the material and let me know if you would like to help send a gift to help with the fee for at least 1 person to this camp.

The cost is approximately $250.00 per person

Retreats for persons living with HIV/Aids

This year’s dates: September 14 – 18 and October 19 – 23

Strength for the Journey, a non-profit organization offering retreats for men and women living with HIV/Aids.

Mission Statement

The mission of Strength for the Journey is to provide a safe, caring and healing community for women and men living with HIV/AIDS by offering an opportunity for spiritual and emotional growth in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Holston Conference Camp & Retreat Ministries sponsors the Strength for the Journey Retreat held in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Additional support is provided by businesses and by churches and individuals from a variety of denominations.

The retreat planning group, which includes persons who are affected and infected by HIV, seeks to embody the Church’s role of compassion and love in this epidemic. The retreats are staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers who donate their time, talents, and expenses to the retreat. The staff of the Buffalo Mountain Camp Retreat Center provide a safe, comfortable space for the retreat as well as home-cooked nutritious meals and snacks each day. The retreats are attended by men and women from across the southeast who come from all walks of life.

Where We Gather

Buffalo Mountain Camp is located near the historic town of Jonesborough in the mountains of upper-east Tennessee.

Buffalo Mountain is:

1 hour from Asheville, NC
2 hours from Knoxville, TN
3 1/2 hours from Roanoke, VA
3 1/2 hours from Columbia, SC
4 1/2 hours from Atlanta, GA

The Retreat Center at Buffalo Mountain Camp is a 30-bed facility with private and semi-private baths, meeting rooms, dining hall and common areas, all in one building.

Surrounding the center are acres of woods and mountains to be explored, with moderate hiking trails up the mountain and easy walking trails near the Retreat Center.

The Retreat Center sits on a hillside, overlooking a private lake stocked with fish. Canoes and kayaks are available one afternoon during the retreat (weather permitting and if lifeguard is available) for a paddle on the lake. While relaxing in the rocking chairs on the porches, visitors often see deer and turkey feeding nearby. Beside the lake is a well-maintained fire ring which plays an integral part in the retreats as the location for nightly fire-side fellowship and reflection.

Liberty University

Mason King and I took a trip up to Liberty Mountain yesterday to check out the school and see if that is where he would like to continue his education in the Fall of 2010. We had a great trip and even got to meet with the Football Recruiter for The Liberty Flames. Liberty is an awesome school with so many opportunities and that doesn’t start to touch all of the fun things to do there. I graduated from LU in 2004 and I was amazed at how the place has grown, it is tremendous. If any of the rest of you in Carroll are looking at Liberty, let me know and we will plan a trip.

Ronnie

Below are pictures of the burial site of Dr. Jerry Falwell. It was an honor for me to be able to tell Mason a little bit of the history of Liberty and Thomas Road Church. Many people, especially those who are not in the Baptist church and under 20 years of age have no clue who Jerry Falwell is and what he accomplished with The Lords help in his time here on earth. It was a lot!

It was an honor for me to be able to visit the site as I really wanted to go to the funeral service and was not able. Dr. Falwell was an inspiration as well as a friend.

The first picture is his office just as he left it the morning he died. It has a humble place where many prayers were offered on behalf of millions through the years.

Shirock “Everything Burns”

At Out Of The Box we have acquired a bunch of Cd’s for the Youth to listen to as they are there worshiping, learning and just hangin out. I was listening to one of the songs this morning by an artist that I am not very familiar with and the name of the song is “Everything Burns”

WARNING: Anyone above 30 years old will likely not like the music very much but you will enjoy the Intro Video

Suggestion: Turn the volume Up High for the song!

Ronnie

A Day In The Life Of Your Pastor: June 30, 2009

Read from the bottom up and there is a 2 hour time delay.

Ronnie

1. Saw a sign today “salvation don’t leave life without it” we need to change it to. “relationship with Christ don’t live life without it”about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

2. I have been at it for 18 hours. Gonna go to bed and sleep well! Lots to pray about. People need Christ’s Peace in their life.about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. It has ben an absolutely blesed dy. Mom rec a great report, no cancer. Mason & I had a Gr8 visit 2 Liberty. I am home w the fam. God is goodabout 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

4. Samuel waited for daddy all day and he is about to drift off to sleep in my arms.about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. Praying for an individual who has an addiction and could use your prayers as well.about 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. Praying for our good friends Chuck & Rachel Dawn, they are in labor and have been most of the day. Please pray for baby Malachiabout 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. Praying for leaders in Carroll County. Government & Communttyabout 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Riding the kids and chatting with church members on the phone.about 9 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. 2 Mocha Joes 2 goabout 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

10. Headed home, pumped! God is awesome!about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

11. Touring around Thomas Road Churchabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. Waiting to see the football recruiter @ Libertyabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. Just toured Dr Falwells office just as he left it. Awesomeabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. Having coffee @ the Liberty Starbucksabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. Shopping @ Liberty Bookstoreabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. The workout facility @ Liberty Tilley Center is awesomeabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

17. Initial report on mom is no cancer! Praise the Lordabout 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. DC Talk met and got their start @ Libertyabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. I just saw Joye Marie Harrison in the Vines Center @ Liberty Universityabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. Liberty has 62000 distance learning students, wowabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

21. Every student at Liberty is prayed for by name every day by student leaders and staffabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. Liberty is expecting more than 12000 students this Fallabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

23. 250,000 books are in the LU Libraryabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

24. Liberty’s Campus sits on 5000 acresabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

25. We are on tour @ Liberty Universityabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

26. Were at Docs Cafe for lunch. Dr Falwell loved fun and food and this place celebrates that part of his life!about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

27. Mason & I are @ LU, this place is Awesome. Ppl may not agree with all Dr Falwell did but God used this man 2 change a lot of lives 4 Christabout 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

28. heading to Liberty University with Mason: Campus Tour Timeabout 21 hours ago from web

29. Its prayer time @ Out Of The Boxabout 22 hours ago from web

30. What is the giant in your life that needs to be slain?about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

31. David used a stone, you may use a blackberry, twitter, facebook, a blog…about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

32. Goliath stood more than 9 ft tall. Its a story 4 the world 2 know who is God. We R the 1s 2day fighting the battles so t world will know!about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

33. All the men are discussing the usefulness of twitteringabout 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

34. Faith Lessons w Ray Vanderlaan. Great Bible Insight, you should check them out.about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

35. Headed to Out Of The Box for mens Bible Study4:09 AM Jun 30th from TwitterBerry

36. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:333:44 AM Jun 30th from TwitterBerry

A Day In The Life of Your Pastor: June 29, 2009

Read from the bottom up and remember there is a two hour time delay.

Ronnie

Would appreciate your prayers 4 mom. She sees the specialist @ 130PM Tue We are praying for a good report of no cancer. Moms name is Sylviaabout 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Join us for Mens Bible Study @ 630am @ Out Of The Box In the morningabout 10 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Watching Law & Order Criminal Intentabout 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Having a Skinny Cow in honor of my 9 miles todayabout 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Riding the kids on the cycleabout 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Eating dinner w the family @ coppolasabout 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Oh I don’t know but if you were closer I could hold you accountable with exercise and you with eating wellabout 14 hours ago from txt

5 miles finished & that makes 9 for the dayabout 14 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Going for a run, just dropped Kyle @ Sylvanabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Chatting w Mike, interview went great & if the drug test is neg & physical is good he will start August 1st. I have no concerns with eitherabout 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Chatting w Gary in Atlanta and working on mission trip details and catching upabout 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

e-mails are down to 140, been answering them throughout the dayabout 17 hours ago from web

blogging Sharing our Faith @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 19 hours ago from web

chatting on facebook with youth, youth leaders about the mission trip and then with a friend concerned about mom’s healthabout 19 hours ago from web

chatting with Matt about the Atlanta Mission Tripabout 20 hours ago from web

eating Burger King on the run, lots to do today…about 20 hours ago from web

blogging Carroll County Youth: Time to step up! www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 20 hours ago from web

For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever … Psalm 37:28about 21 hours ago from web

working out details for youth mission trip to Atlanta coming up in 2 weeks, gonna serve and have a lot of laughs and fun…..about 21 hours ago from web

lots of blogging updates after a week of vacation going on @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 21 hours ago from web

chatting with a teacher @ CCHS about upcoming Football games and FCAabout 21 hours ago from web

@ronnie24317 got a grade of 94/100 on @grader. Check it out: http://twitter.grader.com/r…about 22 hours ago from Twitter Grader

blogging hunger and thirst for righteousness @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 23 hours ago from web

blogging @ www.imagebearer.wordpress.comabout 23 hours ago from web

Headed to the officeabout 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Thanking God for my mom, dad, wife & kids this morning. I am a blessed man. And my awesome grandchildren also.5:40 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Praying for our son Mike, another interview for the corrections officer position today.5:34 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Praying 4 John, Crystal & Matthew who R hiking on the Appalachian Trail this week. Also praying 4 Sharon to have the best week ever.5:32 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Do you know what your purpose in life is?5:22 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Praying for Oleta Jones wbo is @ uva hospital5:21 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Praying for my mom, more test tomorrow to see what exactly it is on the lungs that appeared on the initial scan5:20 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Going for a prayer walk.5:11 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Check out twitter grader and see how you are doing4:50 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

WXII 12 news is now encouraging is to use twitter. Interesting4:50 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

All things work together for the good of those who love God4:48 AM Jun 29th from TwitterBerry

Pastor says church ‘ultimate social network’

Pastor says church ‘ultimate social network’

Holly Wright texts during worship at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church as her husband, Rob, watches. UMNS photos by Reed Galin.

By Reed Galin*

June 25, 2009 | FLOWER MOUND, Texas (UMNS)

Tiny digital screens blink in the muted light of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, randomly scattered like dozens of stars at dusk.

Texting is an unexpected sight at a Sunday service, but the Rev. John Allen thinks it is past time to change “the way we’ve always done business.”

The Rev. John Allen speaks to a church member following worship.

In jeans and a golf shirt, holding his cell phone overhead, Allen paces across the pulpit. He encourages congregants to text someone with whom they are out of touch, or just to let someone who isn’t there know what’s going on in church this morning.

Teens in back rows text en masse, fingers flying across tiny keyboards. Closer to the front, scattered adults of various ages hunt and peck in the dark.

“The first question was what does Twitter have to do with The Bible, and that came from young and old, “ says Allen as he delivers the last of a series of sermons designated “The Theology of Twitter.” “I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the church as the ultimate social network, in which we all can be more effectively connected through sites like Twitter and Facebook,” using home computers linked to instant, shared messaging, and cell phones- no matter where people are.

Creating community

Allen is troubled by the fragmentation of modern life and the challenges of creating a cohesive church community. He took action after an acquaintance went to the emergency room late at night and messaged his Facebook friends about the situation. The friends quickly responded with offers to stay with the man’s children and help in other ways.

The pastor wanted to spread that spirit and easy access to personal resources throughout his congregation, and began discussing it on Sundays.

With the help of his daughter Ciara, Chris Smith updates his status on Facebook.

“The church is struggling to keep up. We don’t live in a world in which we get our news once a day through the newspaper, it’s a 24-7 real time world… yet the church operates like we can still send out a monthly newspaper and meet just once a week and keep up with people’s lives. We can’t. We don’t live in that world any more.”

From the pulpit, Allen says his ‘Theology of Twitter’ isn’t about technology but about the eternal, unchanging focus of the church. “You can be the voice of God,” he preaches, still holding up his phone. “Think of that person who needs encouragement. Maybe they’re out of work… or something’s going on with their kids… text them now and say, ‘I’m praying for you and I will never give up on you because God never gives up on us.’”

It shocked choir member Chris Smith the first time Allen called out the phones in church. Smith realized he hadn’t communicated with his sister for too long, and texted her from the pew. That led to a long phone conversation in the parking lot after the service. Now, with help from his teen daughter setting up a Facebook account on his computer, Smith is linked into a growing network of people acting on Allen’s message of a more connected church community.

Overcoming fear

Allen knows there are members who don’t crave more technology in their lives. He conducts different Sunday services for the Trietsch membership of 4,500 with varying degrees of conservative tradition and emphasis on the social networking phenomena.

Still, he says, it’s very apparent from the response from most members that there is much to be gained from getting people linked in on social networks. He’s sending out Facebook and Twitter messages every day, sometimes from his own new Web-enabled phone.

Sitting in his office checking recent Facebook conversation, Allen observes that these tools are integrated into every area of society now, including government and conservative businesses. He sees other churches standing still while attendance declines, too resistant to change because, Allen says, “We’re scared. We are scared that … the holy moments are more wrapped up in the rituals than they are with truly connecting with God and each other.”

As he finishes the thought, Allen’s Facebook picture glows on the computer over his shoulder.

Another message scrolls onto the screen.

*Galin is a freelance writer and producer based in Nashville, Tenn.

News media contact: Fran Coode Walsh, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 742-5470 or newsdesk@umcom.org.

Ooltewah United Methodist Church

Many of my readers will know the Pastor of Ooltewah UMC. This is where Ramon Torres, our former Pastor here @ Hillsville First UMC is now appointed to serve. It is ironic that I now have two great friends who serve in that community church together. Ramon is the one who dared me to come here to Hillsville more than 8 years ago and I am forever grateful to him for that dare. God has done some amazing things in my life in the past several years in and through the Hillsville church. Check out the site and stay in touch with Ramon, he is also on facebook now and you can contact him that way.

The Associate Pastor is Amy Nutt. Amy and I were in Local Pastor’s School together 4 years ago and we became good friends through that time. I have a lot of confidence in her abilities and also in her desire to see people come to know and follow Jesus Christ.  I am sure this church is going to grow, Spiritual and Numerically.

Ronnie

Ramon Torres

Amy Nutt

Sharing Our Faith: Help us if you would like!

This Wednesday at Out Of The Box @ 6:45pm we will be taking this Faith Sharing New Testament and talking about ways that we can talk to others about the Bible and about the God we serve, Jesus Christ.

There are so many misnomers about what the Bible does and does not teach. I have been guilty of telling others about Jesus in such a way as to make it seem like a person is following Christ to assure their place in heaven. My mistake has now been corrected, a person should follow Christ in order to have a personal relationship with the God of The Universe. There is so much more to the Bible than most people ever hear or understand, God is in love with us and wants to be in daily communion with us.

There is a heaven to be excited about but the most important thing in the Universe is our daily communion with the God who loves us enough that He died for us.

Each Youth and adult going to Atlanta will be given these Faith Sharing New Testaments and we will talk to people that we encounter about Jesus Christ. i think of the homeless person and the promise of God that we need not worry about what we will eat tomorrow or what we will wear. God is in control and if we are following Him we are in good hands.

We are purchasing these New Testaments for $3.75 each which is a great price. We have 80 and would like to purchase more. If you would like to help, please let me know ASAP.

Ronnie

Carroll County Youth: Time To Step Up!

OK, I know there are many teens here in Carroll County that believe in God and Know Him Personally. What are we going to do about the ones who are searching in all the wrong places? Will you be BOLD enough to speak up for what you believe?

Ronnie

Nearly two thirds of teenagers don’t believe in God, according to a study by Penguin books.

Published: 4:22PM BST 22 Jun 2009

Teenagers even say family, friends, money, music and even reality television are more important than religion.

It also emerged six out of ten 10 children (59 per cent) believe that religion “has a negative influence on the world”.

The survey also shows that half of teenagers have never prayed and 16 per cent have never been to church.

The study of 1,000 teenagers aged 13 to 18 was carried out by Penguin to mark this week’s publication of controversial novel ‘Killing God’ by Kevin Brooks.

The book is about a 15-year-old girl who questions the existence of God.

Kevin Brooks, the author, said: “I can’t say I am surprised by the teenagers’ responses.

“Part of the reason that I wrote Killing God was that I wanted to explore the personal attitudes of young people today, especially those with troubled lives, towards organised religion and the traditional concept of God.

“How can the moralities of an ancient religion relate to the tragedies and disorders of today’s broken world? And why do some people turn to God for help while others take comfort in drugs and alcohol?

“These are just some of the questions I wanted to consider… And I wasn’t looking for answers.”

The research also found 55 per cent of young people are not bothered about religion and 60 per cent only go to church for a wedding or christening.

Only three out of 10 teenagers believe in an afterlife and 41 per cent believe that nothing happens to your body when you die, but one in 10 reckon they come back as an animal or another human being.

A Church of England spokesman said: “Many teenagers aren’t sure what they believe at that stage of their lives, as is clear from the number who said they don’t know whether they believe in God.

“On the other hand many of these results point to the great spirituality of young people today that the Church is seeking to respond to through new forms of worship alongside tradition ones.”

Hanne Stinson, chief executive of The British Humanist Association, said: “It confirms that young people – like adults – do not need a religion to have positive values.

“The ‘golden rule’, which is often claimed by religions as a religious value, is in reality a shared human value – shared by all the major religions and the non-religious and almost every culture – that predates all the major world religions.”

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/5603096/Two-thirds-of-teenagers-dont-believe-in-God.html

Out Of The Box

Here is the Out of the Box Story:

What follows is the story of the First United Methodist Hillsville Youth Group. Their mission trip to Macon Georgia. The vision of a storefront Youth Ministry Site in order to take the church to the people and the results.

Ronnie

We have been open for about 9 months now and hundreds of people have come through the doors at Out Of The Box. There have been events with 150 people in attendance and Safe Halloween brought several hundred through our doors in one afternoon. Youth are finding a place where they love coming and many adults are getting acquainted with the main church through OOTB.

Now adults are being reached as well. Join us at OOTB Tuesday Morning, every other week @ 6:30 Starting June 2nd, 2009.

twitterberry

Lots of people are asking about the best way to update facebook and twitter simaultaneously. Here is the best way that I know and it is easy. Go to

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Download twitterberry, then set your twitter account to update facebook everytime you update twitter,in settings. It is much easier to update facebook through twitterberry on the blackberry.

Ronnie

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