How To Surpass a $100,000 Annual Church Budget

Here’s what it takes to surpass a $100,000 a year church budget:

It takes 34 families or individuals who have a “take home pay” of $30,000 and give 10% based on that.
That’s $62.50 a week, or $250 a month.
34 (families or individuals) x $250 (monthly) x 12 (months) = $102,000.
Not 100 families or individuals, but 34.
Not [...]

Ok, Now Let’s Get Started!

I want to quickly say, “Thank You!” to Keystone Church in Keller for believing in us, the vision we have for reaching people who are far from God, and in the fact that God can bring great victory out of the ashes of defeat.
(Uh, that last part would be about me. )
Keystone has provided [...]

It’s a “10 Commandments” Truck!

That’s what I thought when I drove up on this from a distance…

Oh, you know you would have, too…

Ducks in a Bunch

I’m convinced that most of the snags I run into in my life are of my own making.  Whenever I become disorganized, my files are out of order, my desk is cluttered and my schedule lacks focus, I never make any progress.
Essentially, I’ve got my ducks in a bunch. If I could ever get [...]

Qualifications of a Church Planter

Here are two lists…

List One:
• Entrepreneurial temperament
• Strong, personal evangelist
• History of starting things that grow
• Highly organized
• Excellent fundraising skills
• A leader of leaders
• Visionary
• Skilled communicator and teacher
• Self [...]

Weekend with Family

A pic from our Family Get-Together over the weekend…

Notice my Dad and Mom on the right. Both are doing much better, but Dad has a way to go on his recovery. Mom was looking healthier and stronger than I have seen her look in months, however. Thanks for praying for them!
And just [...]

Cliff Hanger

Not meaning to leave you hanging, there…Compass news is on the way. There are a few things that are in the works that need to be taken care of before I can make any announcements, however.
So I’ll just tease some more with these nuggets:
* Yes, we are preparing to start Compass Church.
* Yes, [...]