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CityReach 2007

CityReach began in 2004 as a dream to get students participating in new church plants. Since its conception, there have been approximately 200 professions of faith, several rededications, several people announcing their call to the ministry, and several lives radically changed for Christ.

I connected with a college student today on Facebook who changed colleges, and his major, because God touched his life at CityReach. It simply blows me away how God uses 7 days of radical, missional, outreach to change lives. What would happen if we were radical for God all of the time?

This year's CityReach will take place in Loveland, Colorado. Check out the site and plan on attending!

The Beckley Sessions

I have to admit that I am a slacker. I was reading Kevin's blawg (as he likes to describe it) and he was promoting David's future project.

David is our Chief Musician/Worship Leader at StoneBridge. He's not only our worship leader, but he is our graphic designer, future web designer, and a small group leader. In my opinion, he is an amazing singer with the talent to make it to the Big Leagues!

If you are looking for someone worthy of support, please support his new album! With that being said, David, you can expect a donation from me...maybe a $1.00...just kidding!

Thanks Ben!

Special thanks to Ben Arment for sharing this link on Flickr.

Building Bridges

When we first moved to Morgantown we used the motto, "A Bridge To A Better Life."For some reason I was thinking about that the other day. In essence, what we were saying to a lost and dying world was, "Your life is not any good, try ours!"

For those of us who are Christians, we know that our life AC (after Christ) is a ton better than BC (before Christ), but trying to convey this to people without a relationship with Christ is like trying to sell Ocean Front Property in Arizona. For the most part, they just don't get it!

I told someone the other day that I sometimes feel like a "Used Church Salesman". "Try our church, we meet in a Theatre." "Try our church, we have Small Groups." "Try our church it is really friendly." "Try our church we are an authentic group of believers striving to carry out God's love to the people of Morgantown and the World." All of these things are TRUE, but what we need is a good dose of the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

Rick Warren said, "A church that is committed to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a Great church." I like that! We are striving to Build Bridges in our community. Lately, God has burdened me to reach a certain group of people on campus. I'm telling you that if God will reach a few of these students, it is possible for our church to turn the campus of West Virginia University upside down!

This Sunday!

Congratulations To The Indianapolis Colts

I have to admit that I did not have a favorite in this year's Super Bowl, but had picked the Chicago Bears to win it all earlier in the season. So, with that being said, Congrats to the Colts, especially Tony Dungy, who is the first African American Coach to win the big game. Not only is he the first A.A. Coach, but he, and Lovie Smith are the first A.A. Christian Coaches to do it the Lord's way, and get it done. I have much respect for both coaches.

I love the fact that the Super Bowl turned more into a platform for Christians to share their faith than for the world to worship their football god on Sunday. Isn't this why God promotes Christians in the first place so that they can promote him? When I look at the world, it seems that no one gives reverence to God, but then, there are people like Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith, and others who will not be swayed to turn to the left or the right. Praise God for people who share the wonderful message of Christ.

Russ Sums Up The Day

Check out his blog here.

Tony Dungy :: Beyond the Ultimate

I am so impressed with Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith. This video testimony is simply amazing!