One of the things that I am most excited about in 2010 is what we are unleashing this week! I said unleashing on purpose because I believe it has the potential to infect our church, homes, schools, community, country and world.

Our goal is to get 100% of our students to serve once...
Once a day at home...
Once a week at church...
Once a month in our community...and
Once a year in the world...

We are going to attack "consumerism" head on and challenge this generation to be "participants" in God's story and partner with him, to share His goodness, His glory, His fame, at home, at church in our city and the world.

Please join us as we challenge our/your students with this...pray, encourage, drive...what ever you need to do to help them!

As 2009 has come to an end, I am faced with the realization that another year has sped by at an alarming rate. There have been many things accomplished and many highs and low. Many joys and some unexpected sorrows...

But, in the midst of all of the activities, duties, experiences and the stuff that consumed 2009...Ive caught myself wondering about all of the things that I didn't do!

How many times did I say out loud or think to myself, someday I will...

How many ideas were never shared...
How many thank you's went un-said...
How many letters/notes went unwritten...
How many meals were never shared...
How many words of encouragement were never spoken...
How many difficult conversations never happened...

I could go on with the list...

As I look back at 2009 I wonder how many times "someday" worked its way into my life and conversations...

Today we begin a new year, and we all have a chance to start over...This year I want to remove "someday" from my vocabulary.

May your 2010 be filled with adventure following God...Grace/mercy flowing through you from God...and may the word "someday" be removed from our conversations!