It was another great day at Foothills Community Church yesterday. I really love the people that I get do life and ministry with.
* I thought David Odom and the band knocked it out of the park yesterday. I know I've said it 1,000 times, but wow, we are blessed to have the worship team that we do at FCC!
* We kicked off the Urban Legends message series, with the #1 church urban legend out there, "God helps those who help themselves."
* Although there is a measure of truth to that statement, overall the Bible teaches just the opposite. God helps those who CAN'T help themselves.
* This series has a similar feel to the Questions Uncensored series (which I love).
* Memorial Day weekend is coming up. It's hard to believe that summer is here.
* We are really gearing up for SonSports. Make sure you bring your kids/grandkids. There are some huge things planned. Parents, don't miss this opportunity for your kids to encounter Christ through sports, art and crafts, music and skits.
* Our next Baptism Party is coming on June 10th at Biggerstaff Retreat Center. You will be hearing a lot more details about it starting next Sunday.
* I usually avoid going to Walmart, but my wife asked me to stop by yesterday afternoon for a couple of grocery items, so I did. I must have seen 50 people that I knew in 20 minutes. It was like a Foothills Community Church reunion!
* My softball team won the FCC softball league. Not bragging, just stating the facts :-)
* I am really excited about this. Supposed to be out in July.
* Was really hoping to begin a hybrid program of P90X and Insanity, but it's currently on hold because I ordered the Insanity DVD's from Craig's List, and it appears that I have been ripped-off. So until my dispute is settled I will stick exclusively with my P90X.
* I loved this message by James McDonald about consumerism in the church.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
sunday review
It was an awesome day as we celebrated Mother's day at Foothills Community Church.
** I loved the energy yesterday morning. Normally when it's rainy and gloomy, people have a tendency to be pretty mellow. Not yesterday! The parking lot was even buzzing thanks to the greeting team that had the Mom Mobile (golf carts running, and the umbrella team helping people stay dry)
** We had 22 people that gave their lives to Jesus at our Seneca campus. Also, we had hundreds raise their hands and repent of not reading their Bibles with passion and zeal, and committing to dive into God's Word with a renewed awe!
** We had tons of parents dedicate their children to the Lord. In our 11:15am service there was literally not enough room across the stage for everyone! I love all of the young families the Lord is sending to Foothills Community Church.
** We also gave gifts to every single parent/ grandparent that was trying to raise their child by themselves. I applaud these people because they are working hard to provide for their families in a single income household.
** Our Toccoa campus had a phenomenal day as well. Several spiritual decisions and lots of parent/child dedications.
** My wife spent lots of time in the concourse promoting our Son Sports. She was the pretty lady that was wearing the football shoulder pads, cheerleader pom-poms and dribbling a basketball. In case you're not familiar with Son Sports, it's Foothills version of Vacation Bible School, but we add the element of a sports theme. (For kids that aren't into sports we have arts and crafts as well) They meet in the Venue auditorium for a time of music, skits, games and a Biblical message, and then they head out to their sport of choice. It is a blast. You can sign-up your child here.
** With summer almost upon us, have you considered using our online giving option? This is a good way to stay consistent in your financial support of the ministry of Foothills Community Church even when you're out of town. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign-up. It's safe, secure and convenient.
** I loved the energy yesterday morning. Normally when it's rainy and gloomy, people have a tendency to be pretty mellow. Not yesterday! The parking lot was even buzzing thanks to the greeting team that had the Mom Mobile (golf carts running, and the umbrella team helping people stay dry)
** We had 22 people that gave their lives to Jesus at our Seneca campus. Also, we had hundreds raise their hands and repent of not reading their Bibles with passion and zeal, and committing to dive into God's Word with a renewed awe!
** We had tons of parents dedicate their children to the Lord. In our 11:15am service there was literally not enough room across the stage for everyone! I love all of the young families the Lord is sending to Foothills Community Church.
** We also gave gifts to every single parent/ grandparent that was trying to raise their child by themselves. I applaud these people because they are working hard to provide for their families in a single income household.
** Our Toccoa campus had a phenomenal day as well. Several spiritual decisions and lots of parent/child dedications.
** My wife spent lots of time in the concourse promoting our Son Sports. She was the pretty lady that was wearing the football shoulder pads, cheerleader pom-poms and dribbling a basketball. In case you're not familiar with Son Sports, it's Foothills version of Vacation Bible School, but we add the element of a sports theme. (For kids that aren't into sports we have arts and crafts as well) They meet in the Venue auditorium for a time of music, skits, games and a Biblical message, and then they head out to their sport of choice. It is a blast. You can sign-up your child here.
** With summer almost upon us, have you considered using our online giving option? This is a good way to stay consistent in your financial support of the ministry of Foothills Community Church even when you're out of town. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign-up. It's safe, secure and convenient.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Sunday review
I really loved the services at Foothills Community Church this past Sunday. Here are a few observations:
* Our worship Pastor David Odom was on a well-deserved mini-vacation. He does an amazing job leading us every week, and we are blessed to have him. He is one of the best worship leaders in America (if not the world)!
* Our worship didn't miss a beat, because the team stepped up and brought the heat. Bill Swindle and Mary Douglas tagged-teamed the worship leading role and along with our incredible band, led us to God's throne.
* Right before our first service one of or projectors decided to break down, but as Brian Rhodes so aptly reminded us, God is bigger than non-working projectors.
* We continued the Kings series. I must say that I enjoyed delivering the message on Jehu so much. I have wanted to do a message on him for the last couple of years.
* I believe that Jehu is one of the top 5 most interesting men in the Bible, and yet 90% of the people have never heard of him. Do yourself a favor and read 2 Kings 9-10.
* Jehu had the potential to go down in history as one of the greatest king in Israel, but missed it.
* We have to be careful to live our lives without an asterisk. (That statement will make no sense unless you watch the message)
* I received one of the most encouraging notes from someone (anonymously) that I have had in a long time. Thank you, whoever you are!
* I am preparing for a funeral for this Thursday. Pray that the Lord would do a great work.
* I want to thank all of the people that volunteer at Foothills. You are our Dream Team. We couldn't do it without you.
*Our Toccoa campus also had a great Sunday. They are led by two awesome Foothills staff members (and a ton of great volunteers) Brian Marshall is our campus Pastor, and Kevin Robison is our worship Pastor. By the way, Kevin is also one of the best worship leaders in America (if not the world!) too.
* We will be wrapping up the Kings series this Sunday. You don't want to miss it.
* Don't forget, that Sunday is also Mother's Day. We have a couple of very cool things planned! So bring your Mom and we'll see you Sunday.
* Summer is just around the corner, but we are not putting it in neutral at Foothills. We've got some really cool things planned all summer long. Stay tuned for more details.
* Our worship Pastor David Odom was on a well-deserved mini-vacation. He does an amazing job leading us every week, and we are blessed to have him. He is one of the best worship leaders in America (if not the world)!
* Our worship didn't miss a beat, because the team stepped up and brought the heat. Bill Swindle and Mary Douglas tagged-teamed the worship leading role and along with our incredible band, led us to God's throne.
* Right before our first service one of or projectors decided to break down, but as Brian Rhodes so aptly reminded us, God is bigger than non-working projectors.
* We continued the Kings series. I must say that I enjoyed delivering the message on Jehu so much. I have wanted to do a message on him for the last couple of years.
* I believe that Jehu is one of the top 5 most interesting men in the Bible, and yet 90% of the people have never heard of him. Do yourself a favor and read 2 Kings 9-10.
* Jehu had the potential to go down in history as one of the greatest king in Israel, but missed it.
* We have to be careful to live our lives without an asterisk. (That statement will make no sense unless you watch the message)
* I received one of the most encouraging notes from someone (anonymously) that I have had in a long time. Thank you, whoever you are!
* I am preparing for a funeral for this Thursday. Pray that the Lord would do a great work.
* I want to thank all of the people that volunteer at Foothills. You are our Dream Team. We couldn't do it without you.
*Our Toccoa campus also had a great Sunday. They are led by two awesome Foothills staff members (and a ton of great volunteers) Brian Marshall is our campus Pastor, and Kevin Robison is our worship Pastor. By the way, Kevin is also one of the best worship leaders in America (if not the world!) too.
* We will be wrapping up the Kings series this Sunday. You don't want to miss it.
* Don't forget, that Sunday is also Mother's Day. We have a couple of very cool things planned! So bring your Mom and we'll see you Sunday.
* Summer is just around the corner, but we are not putting it in neutral at Foothills. We've got some really cool things planned all summer long. Stay tuned for more details.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Let's talk about health
Well I decided to dedicate an entire post to health and fitness. As most of you are aware, last April (2011) the doctor discovered that I had a build-up of plaque in a couple of the arteries in my heart. It apparently was a hereditary thing, as I had no symptoms whatsoever. The only thing that was slightly elevated was my overall cholesterol number which was 225. This wasn't a real concern for the doctor because my HDL (good cholesterol) and my LDL (bad cholesterol) numbers were so good. But as it turned out, there was still a couple of arteries with significant blockage.
They decided to do a heart cath, and once they got in they decided to put in 2 stents to fix the blockages. All of this came as a complete shock, to say the least.
After the procedure the recovery time was quick, and I was back playing softball within a week, and basketball within 2 weeks.
My cardiologist also changed my diet (which really wasn't too bad to begin with) to a very low fat diet. My maximum fat grams for a day I am allowed is 30, which is difficult at first to get to. I decided that I was going to go all the way with my health so I took it upon myself to adjust my diet even further. Which leads me to this blog post.
I have had so many people ask me what I'm doing I decided to cover everything.
Let's start with nutrition. A lot of people go to the gym, but never adjust their eating habits and get minimal results. You have to eat right. I track everything I eat using MyFitnessPal. My main concern is my fat intake, but I monitor everything anyway.
Over the last eleven months I have lost approx. 12 lbs. but it's not because I'm not eating. I'm just eating the right foods. I pretty much eat all day long. My personal target calorie intake is around 2,000 calories, which goes a long way when you're not eating junk.
I have cut from my diet all fatty foods, fried foods, beef, processed foods, cheese, ice cream (I do have fat-free yogurt), cake, cookies, candy, pizza, fast food, butter, margarine, regular mayonaise, regular salad dressings, potato chips, high sodium foods.
I do eat mostly chicken or turkey breast, venison tenderloin, fish (all of these are grilled only) I will sometimes eat lower fat, lean sliced turkey deli meat. I eat a lot of fruit. I can have all the veggies I want, unfortunately I don't like most veggies. I do eat a lot of salads (Low fat dressing), brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat pita bread. I have a Myoplex lite protein bar daily as a meal replacement. For breakfast I eat Kashi cereal with raisins and skim milk.
As far as supplements, I take a daily multi-vitamin, fish oil, and on weight training days I will have 2 protein shakes with skim milk. I use ISO-100 because it's fat and carb free, and it tastes awesome!
Although I keep track of carbs and protein, the main thing I focus on is my fat and cholesterol intake.
Now let's talk about fitness/exercise.
Most of you hear me talking about P90X. I am a huge fan. Over the years I have done my own thing, and I have also done Body For Life, but in my opinion, P90X is hard to beat. I do not follow their program exactly. For instance, because of my cardiologists recommendation, I bypass the P90x eating plan. I also substitute basketball in place of P90X cardio routine. If I don't play basketball or if I don't feel like I played with enough intensity, I will do P90X Plyometrics routine (which is a beast).
Here's what this looks like for this week coming up. Monday: Basketball, and P90X Ab ripperX in the evening. Tuesday: P90X shoulders/arms. Wednesday: Basketball and P90X ab ripperX in the evening. Thursday: P90X back/bicep. Friday: Basketball and P90X ab ripperX in the evening (Possibly also Plyometrics) Saturday: P90X Chest/shoulders/triceps. Sunday: Rest (play softball).
The average P90X routine takes approximately 50 minutes. it is high intensity with few breaks. It is awesome!
I purchased my P90X DVD's on Craig's List for $55.00 new in the box from someone who got them as a gift, but didn't use them.
I can honestly say that I am in the best shape of my life. I have never been overweight, but I have not only dropped pounds , but also a couple of inches off my waist, and my body fat is less than 8%
My cholesterol has dropped from 225 to 128 in the last 11 months.
I had to go back to the cardiologist a couple of months ago for a follow-up visit for a nuclear stress test. Basically, they shoot you up with medicine and put you on a treadmill to try to see what your heart does under stress. The people doing the test said that they couldn't get my heart rate up enough because I was in such good shape!
My latest fitness challenge is that I have ordered the Insanity DVD's and plan to do a hybrid P90X/Insanity/basketball routine.
Here's the bottom line. Anyone can do this! It takes hard work, and dedication. It's not easy, but it's worth it. I have added links to a lot of the stuff that I am doing, but there are lots of other good ways to get healthy. I would also recommend Upstate Bootcamp. Pamela helps people acheive their fitness goals, She is a member of Foothills Community Church and has helped hundreds of people!
I probably left a bunch of things out, so if you have any questions, just ask.
They decided to do a heart cath, and once they got in they decided to put in 2 stents to fix the blockages. All of this came as a complete shock, to say the least.
After the procedure the recovery time was quick, and I was back playing softball within a week, and basketball within 2 weeks.
My cardiologist also changed my diet (which really wasn't too bad to begin with) to a very low fat diet. My maximum fat grams for a day I am allowed is 30, which is difficult at first to get to. I decided that I was going to go all the way with my health so I took it upon myself to adjust my diet even further. Which leads me to this blog post.
I have had so many people ask me what I'm doing I decided to cover everything.
Let's start with nutrition. A lot of people go to the gym, but never adjust their eating habits and get minimal results. You have to eat right. I track everything I eat using MyFitnessPal. My main concern is my fat intake, but I monitor everything anyway.
Over the last eleven months I have lost approx. 12 lbs. but it's not because I'm not eating. I'm just eating the right foods. I pretty much eat all day long. My personal target calorie intake is around 2,000 calories, which goes a long way when you're not eating junk.
I have cut from my diet all fatty foods, fried foods, beef, processed foods, cheese, ice cream (I do have fat-free yogurt), cake, cookies, candy, pizza, fast food, butter, margarine, regular mayonaise, regular salad dressings, potato chips, high sodium foods.
I do eat mostly chicken or turkey breast, venison tenderloin, fish (all of these are grilled only) I will sometimes eat lower fat, lean sliced turkey deli meat. I eat a lot of fruit. I can have all the veggies I want, unfortunately I don't like most veggies. I do eat a lot of salads (Low fat dressing), brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat pita bread. I have a Myoplex lite protein bar daily as a meal replacement. For breakfast I eat Kashi cereal with raisins and skim milk.
As far as supplements, I take a daily multi-vitamin, fish oil, and on weight training days I will have 2 protein shakes with skim milk. I use ISO-100 because it's fat and carb free, and it tastes awesome!
Although I keep track of carbs and protein, the main thing I focus on is my fat and cholesterol intake.
Now let's talk about fitness/exercise.
Most of you hear me talking about P90X. I am a huge fan. Over the years I have done my own thing, and I have also done Body For Life, but in my opinion, P90X is hard to beat. I do not follow their program exactly. For instance, because of my cardiologists recommendation, I bypass the P90x eating plan. I also substitute basketball in place of P90X cardio routine. If I don't play basketball or if I don't feel like I played with enough intensity, I will do P90X Plyometrics routine (which is a beast).
Here's what this looks like for this week coming up. Monday: Basketball, and P90X Ab ripperX in the evening. Tuesday: P90X shoulders/arms. Wednesday: Basketball and P90X ab ripperX in the evening. Thursday: P90X back/bicep. Friday: Basketball and P90X ab ripperX in the evening (Possibly also Plyometrics) Saturday: P90X Chest/shoulders/triceps. Sunday: Rest (play softball).
The average P90X routine takes approximately 50 minutes. it is high intensity with few breaks. It is awesome!
I purchased my P90X DVD's on Craig's List for $55.00 new in the box from someone who got them as a gift, but didn't use them.
I can honestly say that I am in the best shape of my life. I have never been overweight, but I have not only dropped pounds , but also a couple of inches off my waist, and my body fat is less than 8%
My cholesterol has dropped from 225 to 128 in the last 11 months.
I had to go back to the cardiologist a couple of months ago for a follow-up visit for a nuclear stress test. Basically, they shoot you up with medicine and put you on a treadmill to try to see what your heart does under stress. The people doing the test said that they couldn't get my heart rate up enough because I was in such good shape!
My latest fitness challenge is that I have ordered the Insanity DVD's and plan to do a hybrid P90X/Insanity/basketball routine.
Here's the bottom line. Anyone can do this! It takes hard work, and dedication. It's not easy, but it's worth it. I have added links to a lot of the stuff that I am doing, but there are lots of other good ways to get healthy. I would also recommend Upstate Bootcamp. Pamela helps people acheive their fitness goals, She is a member of Foothills Community Church and has helped hundreds of people!
I probably left a bunch of things out, so if you have any questions, just ask.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sunday Review
A little late getting to this, but it was a great Sunday at Foothills Community Church. In case you missed it, here are a few things that caught my attention.
* I am really enjoying the Kings series. It is always so amazing that there is so much we have in common with people that lived thousands of years ago.
* We talked about the "IT" Factor. If you've ever wondered what God looks for, it's our heart condition. What made King David special was that he was a man after God's own heart.
* This Sunday we will look at a king that I guarantee every single person will be able to relate to.
* David Odom and his team nailed the worship set. They just keep getting better and better.
* I love what is going on at our Toccoa campus! I am so proud of Pastor Brian and Pastor Kevin and all of the amazing volunteers.
* I am always excited to hear great stories. I received a note this week from someone who has been out of work for three years. They had made a vow to God that when He provided a job for them, they would give the entire first paycheck back to Him. The note was attached to their check fulfilling that commitment to the Lord---- WOW!
* We will be having our Parent/Child dedications on Mother's Day (May 13th) during both services. If you are a parent of a child/baby, and would like to dedicate them to the Lord publicly, you can sign-up this weekend.
* I had a blast leading our Get In The Game on Sunday. I love leading that class. If you have not gone through it, make sure to do it in our next class in June.
* I ordered the Insanity DVD's. I am planning on working some of that in with my P90X. If you are looking for a fantastic exercise/nutrition program I would highly recommend the P90X program. I have had a lot of people ask me about my fitness regiment, so I'll probably do an entire blog post related to that.
* I am so thankful for the staff of Foothills Community Church! * Really hoping for the weather to warm up soon.
* I am really enjoying the Kings series. It is always so amazing that there is so much we have in common with people that lived thousands of years ago.
* We talked about the "IT" Factor. If you've ever wondered what God looks for, it's our heart condition. What made King David special was that he was a man after God's own heart.
* This Sunday we will look at a king that I guarantee every single person will be able to relate to.
* David Odom and his team nailed the worship set. They just keep getting better and better.
* I love what is going on at our Toccoa campus! I am so proud of Pastor Brian and Pastor Kevin and all of the amazing volunteers.
* I am always excited to hear great stories. I received a note this week from someone who has been out of work for three years. They had made a vow to God that when He provided a job for them, they would give the entire first paycheck back to Him. The note was attached to their check fulfilling that commitment to the Lord---- WOW!
* We will be having our Parent/Child dedications on Mother's Day (May 13th) during both services. If you are a parent of a child/baby, and would like to dedicate them to the Lord publicly, you can sign-up this weekend.
* I had a blast leading our Get In The Game on Sunday. I love leading that class. If you have not gone through it, make sure to do it in our next class in June.
* I ordered the Insanity DVD's. I am planning on working some of that in with my P90X. If you are looking for a fantastic exercise/nutrition program I would highly recommend the P90X program. I have had a lot of people ask me about my fitness regiment, so I'll probably do an entire blog post related to that.
* I am so thankful for the staff of Foothills Community Church! * Really hoping for the weather to warm up soon.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sunday review
The Sunday after Easter is always pretty interesting. History tells us that not everyone that shows up at Easter will be back the following week (I write that with a slight hint of sarcasm!), but many people will return a second time. Which is always exciting.
I can't help feel sorry for those that won't make it back to church until Christmas Eve. When I consider the important role the church plays in my life, it grieves me that so many actually miss out on it.
Sunday was another fantastic day at Foothills Community Church. People gathered to worship, lives were changed and Jesus was lifted high. In a way, sometimes I think that because the services at Foothills are done with such a high level of excellence, many people take that for granted.
We as humans have an uncanny ability to become "familiar" with things to the point that we no longer have the same passion that we once had. It happens in our marriages. It happens with the cars we drive and the homes we live in. When we first get married, or buy that car or house we are so excited. But as time goes by, we lose some of the "wonder" or appreciation.
It happens in churches as well. If we are not careful, what once was excitement, and passion can turn into complacency. Let's not ever let that happen.
Let's get back to Sunday, shall we?
* Once again David Odom and the worship team brought the heat. Such a great worship set.
* It was great seeing so many people return after Easter. I do my best to mingle in the concourse between services and shake as many hands as possible.
* I absolutely love to see our members and regular attenders going out of their way to connect with new people. I heard of a couple that met a first-time guest and took her out to lunch after the service. Nice!
* Foothills volunteers rock. They go the extra mile EVERY week!
* Talked about obedience and people-pleasing. We need to live for the applause of God rather than men.
* Religious activity is not a substitute for obedience.
* True obedience is doing what God says willingly, immediately and completely.
* I can't wait for this Sunday. We will be talking about the "IT" factor. Invite some people to come with you!
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I can't help feel sorry for those that won't make it back to church until Christmas Eve. When I consider the important role the church plays in my life, it grieves me that so many actually miss out on it.
Sunday was another fantastic day at Foothills Community Church. People gathered to worship, lives were changed and Jesus was lifted high. In a way, sometimes I think that because the services at Foothills are done with such a high level of excellence, many people take that for granted.
We as humans have an uncanny ability to become "familiar" with things to the point that we no longer have the same passion that we once had. It happens in our marriages. It happens with the cars we drive and the homes we live in. When we first get married, or buy that car or house we are so excited. But as time goes by, we lose some of the "wonder" or appreciation.
It happens in churches as well. If we are not careful, what once was excitement, and passion can turn into complacency. Let's not ever let that happen.
Let's get back to Sunday, shall we?
* Once again David Odom and the worship team brought the heat. Such a great worship set.
* It was great seeing so many people return after Easter. I do my best to mingle in the concourse between services and shake as many hands as possible.
* I absolutely love to see our members and regular attenders going out of their way to connect with new people. I heard of a couple that met a first-time guest and took her out to lunch after the service. Nice!
* Foothills volunteers rock. They go the extra mile EVERY week!
* Talked about obedience and people-pleasing. We need to live for the applause of God rather than men.
* Religious activity is not a substitute for obedience.
* True obedience is doing what God says willingly, immediately and completely.
* I can't wait for this Sunday. We will be talking about the "IT" factor. Invite some people to come with you!
*
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Happy Birthday Foothills!
Well today is the 14th birthday of Foothills Community Church! That's right, 14 years ago, on April 12th 1998 (Easter Sunday) Foothills officially launched.
Here's a copy of our first newspaper ad (not very impressive!)
It was an incredible day. After much prayer, planning, preparation, promotion and perspiration we held our first service. 70 People showed up! We were ecstatic.
We didn't have a lot of resources or expertise but we had a vision from God and a heart to reach people! And God showed up. Lives were changed, and a movement began in Seneca, SC.
It's hard to believe it was 14 years ago. I remember on that Easter Sunday wondering if anyone would actually show up. Fortunately they did. And they have continued to show up. Since then we have expanded by opening a second campus in Toccoa, GA, and once again God is growing a church there.
Over the last 14 years we have seen THOUSANDS saved, over a thousand baptized, and countless stories of life-change. But here's the best part..... WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!! That's right, I believe the best is yet to come!
I want every person who calls Foothills home to strategically build relationships with people who don't know Christ and invite them to come to church with you. I want all of us to live our lives on mission, seeking ways to serve Christ and others.
We are praying about some new opportunities that God is giving us to expand our reach even farther. These are exciting times. I hope to share some incredible news with you in the next couple of months about these opportunities, so stay tuned.
In the meantime let's faithfully support what God is doing at Foothills. If you are reading this and you don't have a church home, I invite you to come and see what all the buzz is about.
Here's a copy of our first newspaper ad (not very impressive!)
It was an incredible day. After much prayer, planning, preparation, promotion and perspiration we held our first service. 70 People showed up! We were ecstatic.
We didn't have a lot of resources or expertise but we had a vision from God and a heart to reach people! And God showed up. Lives were changed, and a movement began in Seneca, SC.
It's hard to believe it was 14 years ago. I remember on that Easter Sunday wondering if anyone would actually show up. Fortunately they did. And they have continued to show up. Since then we have expanded by opening a second campus in Toccoa, GA, and once again God is growing a church there.
Over the last 14 years we have seen THOUSANDS saved, over a thousand baptized, and countless stories of life-change. But here's the best part..... WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!! That's right, I believe the best is yet to come!
I want every person who calls Foothills home to strategically build relationships with people who don't know Christ and invite them to come to church with you. I want all of us to live our lives on mission, seeking ways to serve Christ and others.
We are praying about some new opportunities that God is giving us to expand our reach even farther. These are exciting times. I hope to share some incredible news with you in the next couple of months about these opportunities, so stay tuned.
In the meantime let's faithfully support what God is doing at Foothills. If you are reading this and you don't have a church home, I invite you to come and see what all the buzz is about.
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