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What It's All About

 I woke up this morning reflecting on all God is doing. I can’t remember the last time we have seen this many changed lives, salvations and baptisms in the 12 year history of C3 Church.  

Every time I hear a story of a life that was changed by the power of God it reminds me what it’s all about.  God is using us to reach people who are far from God, not just church shoppers or believers from other churches. 

In the past 2 weeks alone we have baptized 111 people and about 221 so far this year. Let’s be reminded that those aren’t just numbers but every soul has a story, every person has a testimony of God’s grace and power at work in their life.  

There are different seasons in church life, there are seasons or sowing, seasons of reaping, and seasons of harvest. This is definitely a season where we are seeing the blessings of God as we impact others for Christ.  Ministry can be tough, challenging and messy but it is worth it when God uses us to fulfill his great commission found in Matthew 28:19-20. 

Let’s continue to reach out to those who are hurting….  Let’s be church’s that provide REAL hope for REAL people in a REAL world!

 

Outdoor Baptisms This Sunday!

Our purpose at C3 Church is to provide real hope for real people in a real world. I love hearing stories of how someone’s life has been changed by a relationship with Jesus and that Jesus Christ is now their personal Savior.

So far this year we have had over 200 people publicly express their new faith in Christ through baptism! This Sunday I am fired up to get to baptize at the end of each of our Sunday services in our outdoor fountain, which can also be used as a baptistery.

We have many who are already signed up to be baptized but it’s not too late for your family. You can contact the church office at 919-934-3551 or just send me an email at baptism@c3church.com. Come prepared this Sunday with your swimwear, t-shirt & towel. It’s gonna be a great day!

Ministry Team Expo 2010

Beginning Sunday, August 8 we are launching our Ministry Team Expo.  There will be a variety of information booths representing every ministry area of the church.  Each one will have information about that ministry and how you can get involved (they will also have some cool free stuff at each table as well).

God created you for a purpose and as we live it out we will impact the world.

Ephesians 2:10, “God is our Maker, and in our union with Christ, He has created us for a life of good works, which He has already prepared for us to do.” 

We are also continuing our Git R Done series.  I will be speaking on How To Discover God’s Purpose For Your Life. This is a great Sunday for you to invite your friends and neighbors at either 9:30 or 11:30am. And for all those who sign up to serve on a ministry team we’ve got something for ya. It’s a cool gift with a Git R Done flow. 

Here’s an example of the ministry teams that you can get involved with…

• Creative Arts
• Worship
• Technology
• Children
• Surge56 (5-6^th grade)
• Students
• Parking
• Greeters
• Ushers
• Office Support 
• Cafe & The Source
• Care Ministry
• Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance

WAVE CONFERENCE LIVE

Today I am in VA Beach, VA spending a couple of days with Pastor Steve and Sharon Kelly, Pastor Brian Houston, and friends from the Wave Church. One of life’s greatest blessings is when God provides life giving relationships. Pastor Steve Kelly is one of those friends that God has blessed me with.  He’s a real deal Pastor with a passion for God and for the hurting that is contagious. The more I’m around guys like him the more on fire for God I get. I first met Steve at the Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia and there was an immediate friendship. It’s crazy how someone who lives just a few hours drive away, that I have to meet them in another country.

Steve and I at C3 in January 2008, First Wednesday service.

If you are in the VA Beach area come join us and if you aren’t you can join us LIVE online… www.wavechurch.com

And take some time today to thank God for the friends that God has put in your life to encourage you to be more like Jesus.

Hebrews 10:24, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

VISION NIGHT Tonight!

I am so fired up about Vision Night tonight at C3.  Some of my favorite services of the year are when we gather together for our vision nights and get a glimpse of what we are believing God to do. God has called me as the Lead Pastor to cast the vision from God and God has called the C3 Church family to carry the vision. A healthy church has:

Vision Caster – God calls a leader to share the vision and rally God’s people to a cause bigger than themselves.

Vision Carriers – God calls the church family to join hearts and hands together to fulfill God’s dream for our church, community and world.

The core of our vision hasn’t changed in the 12 years of C3. Our vision comes from God’s vision in Matthew 28:19-20. We believe that God has called us to EXPOSE the gospel to the unchurched, EQUIP believers to become fully devoted followers of Christ and EXPERIENCE God through using our gifts and abilities in ministry. We like to put it this way…. To provide REAL HOPE for REAL PEOPLE in a REAL WORLD! But how we live it out and how we apply it does look different for each church and in each season. 

Tonight I am going to share my heart, I’m going to challenge you, I’m going to share with you some really exciting updates of what God has done and what He is going to do. Get there early tonight.  Be prepared for a move of God.  Remember… it’s not my church and it’s not YOUR church it’s HIS church and He says “Upon this Rock I will build MY Church”  See ya tonight at 7pm.  If you live outside the area or can’t make it you can join us online www.c3church.com/livefeed