Weekly Rundown (8.17.08)

• Domino Part 3 today.  This is a challenging series (aka "stepping on toes") but I really believe God is preparing us as a church for some amazing things!


• Jeremy Owens did a great job leading worship today in Dalton.  He'll be leading worship at Stage 123 when that venue opens in a few weeks.


• We had two great kick-offs for our Calhoun & Dalton student ministry.  The student volunteers rock!!


• Great lunch this week with Shane Craven.  Shane has pastored in Dalton before and is now starting a church in Ringgold.  I'm pumped to have Shane here in NW Georgia and believe God is going to do some awesome things.


• GroupLink this week in Dalton and next month in Calhoun.


• I'm really encouraged by how strong our giving has been lately given the poor local economy. 


• We're planning a staff "working" retreat for mid-September.  God has really focused my prayers and thoughts on a few things that we need to work through together as a staff.


• God has given me some really BIG things to pray for right now.


• Georgia is #1 in the AP Poll ... we can enjoy it for 2 weeks :)


• The Olympics are so inspiring to me.  Plus, I love America and get really fired up when we win ... but I pay for it in the morning!!