Separation between Church and School

Ok, this is a subject that I am actually willing to put a lot of time into reading about. The separation of church and School's. Unless it is a Christian school, then it is dur factor that it is allowed. Anyways, I noticed that when I went into High School when I was public schooled that science teachers and some history teachers where getting into the topic of God and the bible a little to much, and mostly saying it was wrong. This really did make me mad when I heard things that said the bible was wrong. Today, my friend asked me a question when I got home from editing at church. He said "I got a history question that is due tomorrow, can you help me with it." Now, as much as I hate history, I said yes. So, here is the question "If God is all powerfull can he make a rock that he can't pick up?" Well, it took me 2 minutes to digest the fact that a teach had asked this, and another minute to even think of how to respond. I have my response, and will share it later, but what do you guys think of that question? What is your answer? Should that history teacher have asked that question? Is this post starting to sound like Jason's $600,000 post? lol, don't answer that one. Let me know, then I will share what I think.

Off topic

This post is completely off the topic of anything to do with church or God, but it is cool. Enjoy these 2 pointless in yet entertaining videos.

Home schooling and multi-site

ok, so this is a tad of a personal post, but also has to do with church. This has been my first week of home schooling. I have Algebra 1, English 9, Hebrew History, and physical science for the moment. I do my classes via dvd. The video is shot in an actual class room with an actual teacher and actual students. It is so cool. It creates a feeling of being at school, just at my own leisure. It feels so real, and I actually learn more from this way. It reminds me a lot of our multi site at Madras. The video creates such a realistic feeling. It is no different from being at Sharpsburg (unless you count not getting hit by Ed's spit). I have been in for a few full services, and a few more messages at Madras. I love it more then I do at Sharpsburg actually. I find it more easier to focus...for whatever reason. Be sure to invite your friends so they can experience this. Lets reach the 60,000.

Weekend Upadte

ok, I am late on this, but I wanted to wait till today. I got a few personal notes to go along in here.

1. Childrens Ministry did a GREAT job on Sunday with tear down and set up. We finished in great time, heck earlier then we ever have. At 1:50 the halls where cleared, at 2:00 the trailer was loaded. GO TEAM!

2. For the strangest reason, I was REALLY tired when I got home Sunday. I got home and couldn't keep my eyes open. I went straight to bed and didn't wake up till 12 A.M. Monday lol.

3. I loved the service we had Sunday in the Childrens ministry, especially seems how I got to use W-D40 and a lighter. OH the fun that it can create.

4. I am ready for next week, I think the kids are gonna have a great service.

Well, I am out. I got A LOT TO DO. I just got 3 boxes of books and dvd's from my home school, looks like I am starting soon. lol. Later.

Personal note

So, I have a bunch of things I want to write about right now, but I have something on my mind that I feel like blogging about. So, I am starting home school August 11. I am actually really excited about starting school. So with a little over a week to go, the school has been sending me my books. I got one package yesterday with 3 English text books and 3 English Test and quizzes books. Today, I got 1 English teachers book, 1 more English text book, and 3 English work books. I am amazed at how many English books I have lol. There are suppose to be 2 more packages, and I am really hoping none of them are English text books. Lol, i mean, how many books could I need for 1 class. I still have 4 other ones. Any ways, Because of my misfortune last year, I have to finish 2 years of schooling by the time everyone finishes there sophomore year this year. This means I have to finish 2 days worth of work in 1, work on saturdays, and skip a few holiday's off. Honestly, I don't really mind, I am actually excited that I have a chance to finish school before everyone. And the great thing about this is, its a Christian home school. So I have to take a Christian class every year. I think that this is a great chance for me to get in tune with god a lot more. I will have to learn the bible (which is even better, cause I need to get into reading the bible) I will have to learn more about god, and more. I am really excited about this new opportunity.

Multi-site

So I got bored for a few minutes (in between prepping for home school, working on some orders, playing online texas holdem..don't ask why, and other stuff) I decided to google something. I decided to google our church, just to see what number it would come up as. So first, I put in "Community Christian" and I saw a link to this church called "Community Christian Church" I was like "huh, i wonder what church this is". Well, it goes to this site. The name is the same, and the game is similar. They are a multi-site church as well. The have a few campuses. The church looks nice, and the talking guy that walks into the screen when you go to the site...is funny, mainly because I told him to go away...and he did. It was just to amusing for my 15 year old mind lol. Anyways, I was looking at this and realized, this is our church in the future. We will probably have campuses all over the Coweta County area, maybe even a little more out reached, soon. I know that our church isn't going to let those 50,000 people in this area stay alone. Together, we can all bring those 50,000 home. Back to where they belong, with our savior. So, get up, get out, and go invite someone. or if you are paralyzed or cant walk for some reason, sit down, grab a phone, and invite someone. Together, we can help bring those unconnected to Christ, and grow to full devotion!

Weekly update: trader edition

Ok, the reason this is called the trader edition is because Bill called me a trader Sunday morning for being at Sharpsburg, so I came up with this name lol. Any ways, here are a few notes from this week.

1. It was one weird sunday as I was at sharpsburg. Not only was I greeted like this "what are you doing here?" but also I had nothing to do really...I just got to sit around and watch everyone else work.

2. Our Children's ministry registration teem rocks. I was at sharpsburg and this little boy was crying, he didn't want to leave his mom and it was his first time. One of the team members walked over, and calmed him down, got him some gold fish, and brought him to his class. It was just to cool.

3. Andrew Marshall is definitely weird, enough said.

4. I got to sit threw a whole service at the Sharpsburg campus for the first time in months. They had a person from the springs (the church that use to meet at Madras) leading the band this week, he did a great job!

5. I love Madras so much more than Sharpsburg now. I just love the challenges so much at Madras, that I couldn't stay at Sharpsburg all day, I had to go back to Madras for the 12 service

6. I love my team. They set up, ran the 10:30 service, and pretty much took down without me today. Thanks Courtney and Preston for stepping up to the challenge, even when the trailer was late and you had to work faster.

7. I got to see the process of the Madras campus getting the tape. I saw the recording, and then Jenny Baker running it to Madras. Great job to them for doing it every week.

Well that is it for this week. The traders edition has been written. Hey, I rhymed..sorta. Anyways, back to normal for me next week. I get to go back to Madras, wahoo. See some of you there.

11 years ago

I can't believe it, but eleven years ago from today, my family and I moved down here to Georgia. I have spent 2/3 of my life in Georgia. I honestly don't have anything to complain about being here either. I love the life I have here, the opportunities, the friends, the church, etc. I do miss the fresh air, Ben and Jerry's ice cream (that hasn't been shipped and transported), the AWESOME maple syrup, and my family. Hanging out with my family is probably my most missed thing about living in Vermont, but I don't think my life would be the same if I was still up there. They did have churches up there, but nothing like ours. This town, newnan, really does have some nice churches, and nice people. Vermont is a very small based state, and doesn't have big..or nice churches like ours. So today, as everyone celebrates 4th of July, my family and I get to also celebrate our 11th anniversary of living here in GA, the place where I was able to start my life.

Normal

This video, that I am about to show you, probably is the most realistic video out there. So many teens, and even adults, go through this. There are a lot of unconnected people out there, and this video shows what Jesus will do for you...for your neighbor, for your friend, for your family member, your co-worker, or even a pure stranger that you don't know.

Portable Church

Sorry about the LONG delay in posting. Even though not many read this, I am still sorry for the lack of posts. I am ready to start posting again though. My thoughts have been pumping lately, so I have some stuff to blog about. So here it goes.

So, I would have to say the best thing about a portable church is that nothing is really ever the same. By that I mean, when you go to set up in the morning, sometimes the school has things in your way and you either have to move them, or move to a different area of the school. Also, it gives you the freedom to change things every week. If you feel the setup you have might look better in a different angle, or that you should set it up a different way, you can with no problem what so ever. At sharpsburg, its a little harder to just change the setup of things. Now, the hard part about a portable church is keeping the attendance up. Some people are scared of change, or think that a message via video is weird, or not the same. Well I finally have been able to sit in a service, and will be from now on, and I must say, I actually like it better. No worries about Ed's spit, or Jason making you dizzy cause he keeps walking back and forth (he can't do it as much because the camera person cant keep up lol), and also, it still delivers the same message. Actually, I find it easier to focus on. Also, because Madras doesn't hold as many people as Sharpsburg does, it is even easier to get to talk with people, and get to know them. Even for the unsocial people.(not that sharpsburg doesn't allow you to meet people). So I think its time we start inviting people to church, even now when its summer! Actually, now is when you really need to. We have been low on attendance, and VERY low on visitors. So get to it, before I jump through this screen and force you to...kidding, or am I? HA, anyways, while you ponder that, go invite someone!