Several months ago some questions were raised about our process of receiving new members at Capshaw. Specifically the fact that we voted on members by acclamation immediately following the invitation. Basically, if someone came forward for membership during the time of invitation, they would be presented and if the majority applauded – they were in. [...]
Stuff I Learned from my Parents
From time to time I compare and contrast how my parents raised me with how I want to raise my own children. I was born with an under developed kidney that caused me to be very sick for the first few months of my life. The Doctors had to wait until I was old enough to do surgery before they could take out the organ that was poisoning my system. From everything I have heard that was a very dramatic experience for my parents. It was then that God spoke to my father and told him that I would not die, but I would live and become a preacher. It was also then that they probably decided not to have more children simply because the weight of stress was more than they could bear.
Mapping out 2009
For 13 years I have enjoyed taking some time at the end of the year to set some goals, map out the coming year and analyze the current year’s progress. Each year I have become better at knowing how to analyze and what to plan.
An Afternoon @ The Rock
Yesterday I had the privilege of spending a couple of hours with Rusty Nelson, the founding Pastor of the Rock Family Worship Center in Huntsville, AL. The Rock averages somewhere between 2500-3000 in weekend attendance between all of its campuses making it one of the largest ministries in North Alabama.
Signs, signs, everywhere are signs
Tim Spurgeon designed us (Capshaw) this great looking billboard that will soon be posted on HWY 72 at the end of Dupree-Worthy road. The sign is not only in keeping with our brand, but it also communicates our vision for ministry – to be a place where you can grow to your maximum potential in Christ. It should go up in less than a week just in time for the back to school/back to church rush. Let’s pray that we will not be guilt of false advertisement, but that we truly will be a Church that challenges people to press on toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus.
