CELEBRATION NIGHT
Another incredible celebration of faithfulness. Congrats to our Grow Series 1 & 2 groups who finished their courses. Congrats to our focus & fellowship group leaders for finishing strong. Congrats to the 7 discipleship coaching groups who will continue on in the Journey. And congrats to our 4 coaching groups that graduated.
Photo Gallery (photos courtesy of Evie Deaton) - click here
VICTORY BREAKFAST
Dale Kesley, Christy Sanford, and I had a blast hosting our graduating discipleship coaches & interns at Chik Fil A this past Saturday. Check out their quotes after seeing their photos.
Photo Gallery (photos courtesy of David Robertson) - click here
Quotable Quotes:
Todd Hooper - "The Journey is the best program I've ever been a part of for encouraging men to look at their spiritual lives in a realistic way & to encourage and equip them to grow spiritually."
Rebekah Streich - "Growth. To see how the women in our group have grown even an inch was a great example of how the Journey works and how Christ transforms your life."
Amy Ford - "You might have an amazing Journey experience; you might have an okay one. But whatever happens, you will learn something - you will grow."
Kacey Randolph - "What an honor it is to serve and have a front row seat to see God change lives. It's amazing what can be done when you walk with intention!"
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
David Fullerton & the 33 Series focus group (led by Chris Joiner) hosted the Men's Connection Breakfast. It was a whopping success! Momentum is building for our May 31st Connection Saturday when we will be hosting men's & women's activities. More on that later.
Photo Gallery (photos courtesy of Ron Stage) - click here
SEEKER NIGHT
This Wednesday begins our beloved and highly inspirational Seeker Nights throughout the month of April. Come expecting God to do something unusually wonderful in your life and by all mean bring a friend.
MEN'S FREEDOM WEEKEND - LAST CALL
Last chance to sign up for the Men's FW. Orientation is this Sunday during the 2nd service at 11am. A few spaces remain. Register now at this link here.
Best!
David
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Headline News - week 12 of 12 - 3/24/14
CELEBRATION SERVICE
This WED, MAR 26th, we will host our Celebration Service. We will celebrate 4 coaching groups graduating (praise God!). If you are graduating this WED, please be there by 6:15pm to receive your graduation packets at the Get Connected table. Please be prepared to put on your black Journey graduation t-shirt for the ceremony. Be prepared to share a thought if called upon by your coach and please do your best to be brief - no more than 1-2 minutes max!
We would like to ask everybody to bring a snack with you! The GS2 & GS2 classes are bringing the drinks.
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
This Saturday, we will host our first-ever Men's Connection Breakfast. These connection breakfasts (and brunches, see below) are an attempt to replace our Ministry Fair in populating our Journey groups plus in connecting every man and every women at CLC to activities & events with the end goal of building relationships.
The Advisory Team men are sponsoring this event, with David Fullerton as the Coordinator. Chris Joiner's "33 Series" focus group has volunteered to work behind the scenes making phone calls to invite men and come in to set up & take down the room.
Every Journey man is invited and asked to bring a breakfast side dish. The event will be from 8-9:30am in the sanctuary.
If you would like to attend the Men's Connection Breakfast, please RSVP at this link here.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
On Saturday, April 5th, the Advisory Team ladies are hosting a Women's Connection Brunch from 10-11:30am. This is going to be a wonderful opportunity for our ladies to connect with events like the Freedom Weekend and special activities for ladies which will be offered on a new concept we are calling "Connection Saturday."
If you would like to attend the Women's Connection Brunch, please RSVP at this link here.
CONNECTION SATURDAY
On Saturday, May 31st, the Advisory Team will work with our Journey leaders to sponsor some men's & women's activities to help connect men and women to the Journey & to CLC. Activities for men may include trap shooting, golf, Frisbee golf, kayaking, zip line, canoeing, high ropes courses, and having coffee at Jozarras (we will spread these kinds of activities out throughout the year but will offer 3 or 4 options each Connection Saturday).
Similarly, the women will come up with fun activities for the ladies. We will poll attendees to see where their interests are. We will do three Connections Saturdays each year which will be 90% fellowship and 10% connection testimonies & surveys. We will making more announcements about this as we go along. Exciting stuff!
FREEDOM WEEKEND - REGISTER NOW!
Our next major event for men & women are the Freedom Weekends in April. We have plenty of space still open for both events. If you are planning on going, you will need to complete an online registered to reserve your private bed. Everything you need to find out more and register and pay online is available at the links below.
David
This WED, MAR 26th, we will host our Celebration Service. We will celebrate 4 coaching groups graduating (praise God!). If you are graduating this WED, please be there by 6:15pm to receive your graduation packets at the Get Connected table. Please be prepared to put on your black Journey graduation t-shirt for the ceremony. Be prepared to share a thought if called upon by your coach and please do your best to be brief - no more than 1-2 minutes max!
We would like to ask everybody to bring a snack with you! The GS2 & GS2 classes are bringing the drinks.
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
This Saturday, we will host our first-ever Men's Connection Breakfast. These connection breakfasts (and brunches, see below) are an attempt to replace our Ministry Fair in populating our Journey groups plus in connecting every man and every women at CLC to activities & events with the end goal of building relationships.
The Advisory Team men are sponsoring this event, with David Fullerton as the Coordinator. Chris Joiner's "33 Series" focus group has volunteered to work behind the scenes making phone calls to invite men and come in to set up & take down the room.
Every Journey man is invited and asked to bring a breakfast side dish. The event will be from 8-9:30am in the sanctuary.
If you would like to attend the Men's Connection Breakfast, please RSVP at this link here.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
On Saturday, April 5th, the Advisory Team ladies are hosting a Women's Connection Brunch from 10-11:30am. This is going to be a wonderful opportunity for our ladies to connect with events like the Freedom Weekend and special activities for ladies which will be offered on a new concept we are calling "Connection Saturday."
If you would like to attend the Women's Connection Brunch, please RSVP at this link here.
CONNECTION SATURDAY
On Saturday, May 31st, the Advisory Team will work with our Journey leaders to sponsor some men's & women's activities to help connect men and women to the Journey & to CLC. Activities for men may include trap shooting, golf, Frisbee golf, kayaking, zip line, canoeing, high ropes courses, and having coffee at Jozarras (we will spread these kinds of activities out throughout the year but will offer 3 or 4 options each Connection Saturday).
Similarly, the women will come up with fun activities for the ladies. We will poll attendees to see where their interests are. We will do three Connections Saturdays each year which will be 90% fellowship and 10% connection testimonies & surveys. We will making more announcements about this as we go along. Exciting stuff!
FREEDOM WEEKEND - REGISTER NOW!
Our next major event for men & women are the Freedom Weekends in April. We have plenty of space still open for both events. If you are planning on going, you will need to complete an online registered to reserve your private bed. Everything you need to find out more and register and pay online is available at the links below.
- Men's Freedom Weekend - April 11-13, 2014 - click here to register now
- Women's Freedom Weekend - April 25-27, 2014 - click here to register now
David
Monday, March 17, 2014
Headline News - week 11 of 12 - 3/17/14
LAST CHANCE - SURVEY WEEK CONCLUDES
What you think matters. If you have not yet completed the anonymous Journey Student Body Survey, please click here.
CELEBRATION SERVICE
Wednesday, MAR 26, 6:30pm. Bring refreshments. Drinks covered by GS1 & GS2. If you are a graduating from a discipleship coaching group, please be here no later than 6:15pm to pick up your graduation packet at the Get Connected Booth.
If you have feel like the Lord has used your Journey experience to add value to your life, please talk to him or her this WED about volunteering to say a few words to give glory to God and encourage others through your testimony.
A MOM NEEDS HELP
Shelley Jefsen (and hubby Jay & their 3 small children) are long-time friends of CLC and are moving back to TN from OK. This SAT, MAR 22, at 9am, Shelley needs help loading a full-size U-Haul truck from their storage unit located at StorPlace of Stones River - 310 North Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
We need a team to load up the U-Haul and then a team to unload the U-Haul at their home at 111 Platte Drive, Christiana, TN 37037.
This would make a great micro-mission for any coaching group, focus group, or fellowship group. We need all hands on deck! Shelley's husband, Jay, is still working his final days at his old job in OK, so Shelley could really use the church family to lend a helping hand.
If you or your group would be willing to help with the LOAD UP THE U-HAUL portion of the move or the UNLOAD THE U-HAUL at the new house portion of the move, that would be great. I am trying to coordinate this for Shelley, so please email David here if you would be willing to help.
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
March 29, 8-9:30am - click here for bulletin insert
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
April 5, 10-11:30am - click here for bulletin insert
FREEDOM WEEKEND - ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
Both Men and Women's Freedom Weekend registration is now open. All Journey group members are required to register online. Coaches, please make sure your group members register if this is your time to attend as a group.
MASTER JOURNEY CALENDAR
Keep up with all the Journey major events at this link here.
A-TEAM PLANNING MEETING
The Advisory Team will be meeting with Pastor Ron this SAT to plan Journey connection activities & events for the Summer Trimester.
As always, I am intentionally available to every Journey student If you need to talk,
David
What you think matters. If you have not yet completed the anonymous Journey Student Body Survey, please click here.
CELEBRATION SERVICE
Wednesday, MAR 26, 6:30pm. Bring refreshments. Drinks covered by GS1 & GS2. If you are a graduating from a discipleship coaching group, please be here no later than 6:15pm to pick up your graduation packet at the Get Connected Booth.
If you have feel like the Lord has used your Journey experience to add value to your life, please talk to him or her this WED about volunteering to say a few words to give glory to God and encourage others through your testimony.
A MOM NEEDS HELP
Shelley Jefsen (and hubby Jay & their 3 small children) are long-time friends of CLC and are moving back to TN from OK. This SAT, MAR 22, at 9am, Shelley needs help loading a full-size U-Haul truck from their storage unit located at StorPlace of Stones River - 310 North Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
We need a team to load up the U-Haul and then a team to unload the U-Haul at their home at 111 Platte Drive, Christiana, TN 37037.
This would make a great micro-mission for any coaching group, focus group, or fellowship group. We need all hands on deck! Shelley's husband, Jay, is still working his final days at his old job in OK, so Shelley could really use the church family to lend a helping hand.
If you or your group would be willing to help with the LOAD UP THE U-HAUL portion of the move or the UNLOAD THE U-HAUL at the new house portion of the move, that would be great. I am trying to coordinate this for Shelley, so please email David here if you would be willing to help.
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
March 29, 8-9:30am - click here for bulletin insert
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
April 5, 10-11:30am - click here for bulletin insert
FREEDOM WEEKEND - ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
Both Men and Women's Freedom Weekend registration is now open. All Journey group members are required to register online. Coaches, please make sure your group members register if this is your time to attend as a group.
- Men's Freedom Weekend - April 11-13, 2014 - click here to register now
- Women's Freedom Weekend - April 25-27, 2014 - click here to register now
MASTER JOURNEY CALENDAR
Keep up with all the Journey major events at this link here.
A-TEAM PLANNING MEETING
The Advisory Team will be meeting with Pastor Ron this SAT to plan Journey connection activities & events for the Summer Trimester.
As always, I am intentionally available to every Journey student If you need to talk,
David
Monday, March 10, 2014
Headline News - week 10 of 12 - 3/10/14
CELEBRATION SERVICE
We are two weeks away from our Celebration Service. PLEASE BRING SNACKS! The Grow Series class will bring drinks. Sources say that Rice Krispie Treats and homemade caramel corn are top favorites!
GRADUATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following groups will be graduating. Congratulations!
IT'S SURVEY TIME
Every trimester we release anonymous surveys to all group types in weeks 10-11 to find out how we can do better. Our motto is, "what you think matters."
We survey for how well the following groups have done this past trimester:
Important announcement! Grow Series 1-2-3 will NOT be offered in the Summer Trimester. GS1, GS2, and GS3 will launch in the Fall Trimester beginning in September:
FREEDOM WEEKEND
Both Men and Women's Freedom Weekend registration is now open. All Journey group members are required to register online. If you have not paid your Journey Access Fee ($200 for couples, $125 for individuals), please pay your balance now. Each group member has up to 90 days to pay the full amount. The Freedom Weekend costs $100 per person to attend.
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
Gentlemen, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 29, 8-9:30am in the sanctuary. Objective: connect men to men's activities & events at CLC and in the Journey.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
Ladies, mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, 10-11:30am in the sanctuary. Objective: connect women to women's activities & events at CLC and in the Journey.
There's a whole lotta good going on!
David
We are two weeks away from our Celebration Service. PLEASE BRING SNACKS! The Grow Series class will bring drinks. Sources say that Rice Krispie Treats and homemade caramel corn are top favorites!
GRADUATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following groups will be graduating. Congratulations!
- Amy Ford (Betsey Willis)
- Kacey Randolph (Mackenzie Pritchett & Rebekah Streich)
- Todd Hooper
- Ben Pritchett
IT'S SURVEY TIME
Every trimester we release anonymous surveys to all group types in weeks 10-11 to find out how we can do better. Our motto is, "what you think matters."
We survey for how well the following groups have done this past trimester:
- Discipleship coaching
- Focus groups
- Fellowship groups
- Journey University
- Legacy Leaders
- Coaching Captain
Important announcement! Grow Series 1-2-3 will NOT be offered in the Summer Trimester. GS1, GS2, and GS3 will launch in the Fall Trimester beginning in September:
- GS1 - Wednesday nights, 6:30pm
- GS2 - Sunday mornings, 9-10:30am
- GS3 - Wednesday nights, 6:30pm
FREEDOM WEEKEND
Both Men and Women's Freedom Weekend registration is now open. All Journey group members are required to register online. If you have not paid your Journey Access Fee ($200 for couples, $125 for individuals), please pay your balance now. Each group member has up to 90 days to pay the full amount. The Freedom Weekend costs $100 per person to attend.
- Men's Freedom Weekend - April 11-13, 2014 - click here to register now
- Women's Freedom Weekend - April 25-27, 2014 - click here to register now
MEN'S CONNECTION BREAKFAST
Gentlemen, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 29, 8-9:30am in the sanctuary. Objective: connect men to men's activities & events at CLC and in the Journey.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION BRUNCH
Ladies, mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, 10-11:30am in the sanctuary. Objective: connect women to women's activities & events at CLC and in the Journey.
There's a whole lotta good going on!
David
Monday, March 3, 2014
Headline News - week 9 of 12 - 3/3/14
LOCAL HEROES
Chase & Veronica Wilson, the husband & wife team who are both in the Journey, just got water baptized this past Sunday! Woo hoo! In an email interview, Veronica says:
"When I told Chase I wanted to get baptized he said he wanted to do it with me. I thought that was perfect for us. He had already been baptized when he was younger so for him it was more of a re-confirmation. We started the Journey group together and although we still have a long way to go we have both grown so much already, as individuals and as a couple. We feel like getting baptized together not only showed our commitment to God, but it also was a way to symbolize our commitment to continue our walk with God together as a couple and as a family."
VISITING DIGNITARIES
Tonight Pastor Jim will pick up a team of 4 at the airport arriving from their long, long flight from Budapest, Hungary. Istvan, Paul Henderson, Zoli, and Joseph will be our special guests for 2 weeks. They will be taking a closer look at the Journey on this trip. If you recall, Pastor Ron sent me, Jim, Jason Ford, and Dean Luketic to Budapest to the Agape Network of Churches to represent the Journey. Istvan is the apostolic father of this large network of churches.
GRADUATING COACHES
We will be hosting a Victory Breakfast for our DC coaches & interns on MAR 29 to honor them for completing an entire year as Journey coaches. Please throw an "attaboy" or "attagirl" at the following folks next time you see them:
It looks like Grow Series 1 - "Developing the Leader Within You" may be offered next in the Fall Trimester. The Advisory Team will make a final decision this Thursday in our bi-weekly webinar. What this means is that the Journey grads from the above mentioned 4 groups will get to enjoy the summer off and be registered for GS1 in SEP in the Fall Trimester. Coaches: please get final confirmations from your group members in this matter this week please and report it to your coaching captain. We are building a class roster for David & Deanna Fullerton.
H.O.T COMMUNICATION
by Dale Kelsey, DC Men Coaching Captain
Honest, Open and Transparent communication - this should be what we strive for in our discipleship
groups. It’s the very basis of a long lasting, close relationship between two people. All three elements are equally important and absolutely necessary to create that relationship and allow it to grow. This is also the exact kind of relationship our Heavenly Father wishes to have with us!
If we take a look at each of these elements, I think it will be become clearer on what I mean:
Honest – We are talking TRUTH here. Not half truths, not partial truths, but complete truth. John 8:31-32 says,
31
Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you
remain faithful to my teaching.
32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will
set you free.” CEB
Jesus tells the Jews three things in these verses. First he tells them to remain faithful in what he has told them. Second he states that if they do remain faithful, they will know the truth. And finally, he tells them that Truth will set them free.
Honesty is the WHAT of a conversation – the words that are actually spoken. Now this doesn’t mean
just rip all the filters off and let everything you think fly out of your mouth. But being honest does mean speaking the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Open – To be open with someone in conversation defines HOW the conversation is being conveyed
more than the words themselves. If I am speaking openly about a subject then I am laying it all out
there on the table, I’m not keeping anything in. It does NOT mean that I’m doing it in front of everyone or that everyone should know about it! It simply means that what I’m about to say comes from my heart and I’m saying it in Love to make you a better person - to give you freedom.
Jesus, even though he taught in parables, was very open when he spoke. He never pulled any punches and meant every single word that came forth from his mouth. Being open also allows the person to which you are speaking to say their part as well. It’s a two way street with the communication going in both directions.
Transparent – being transparent, much like being open also conveys the manner in which you are
speaking. If something is transparent, you can see through it to what is on the other side. Whatever is transparent still has substance, it’s still a tangible thing, just cannot be seen with the eye.
Transparent conversation means that you can look past the words I am using and see the heart from which they are coming from…the motive if you will. Transparency is very much centered on the WHY of a conversation.
To read more of Dale's article, click here.
MICRO MISSIONS IDEA
The just-released "Son of God" movie is a great Year of Missions outreach opportunity for all Journey groups. Why not take your group and invite some people who are not in church to go with you? Maybe you could go out for coffee afterwards and have some amazing conversation with people who don't know Jesus.
For a movie review from Focus on the Family's Plugged In Online web site, click here.
CELEBRATION SERVICE
Save the date and get your Rice Krispies & testimonies ready - WED, March 26 at 6:30pm.
FACTOID
509 people have downloaded the CLC App as of today. Have you? If not, click here.
UPSTREET SERVING THIS WED, MARCH 5
Adam Lindsey's group - be sure to arrive by 6:15pm.
Best!
David
Chase & Veronica Wilson, the husband & wife team who are both in the Journey, just got water baptized this past Sunday! Woo hoo! In an email interview, Veronica says:
"When I told Chase I wanted to get baptized he said he wanted to do it with me. I thought that was perfect for us. He had already been baptized when he was younger so for him it was more of a re-confirmation. We started the Journey group together and although we still have a long way to go we have both grown so much already, as individuals and as a couple. We feel like getting baptized together not only showed our commitment to God, but it also was a way to symbolize our commitment to continue our walk with God together as a couple and as a family."
VISITING DIGNITARIES
Tonight Pastor Jim will pick up a team of 4 at the airport arriving from their long, long flight from Budapest, Hungary. Istvan, Paul Henderson, Zoli, and Joseph will be our special guests for 2 weeks. They will be taking a closer look at the Journey on this trip. If you recall, Pastor Ron sent me, Jim, Jason Ford, and Dean Luketic to Budapest to the Agape Network of Churches to represent the Journey. Istvan is the apostolic father of this large network of churches.
GRADUATING COACHES
We will be hosting a Victory Breakfast for our DC coaches & interns on MAR 29 to honor them for completing an entire year as Journey coaches. Please throw an "attaboy" or "attagirl" at the following folks next time you see them:
- Kacey Randolph
- Rebekah Streich
- Mackenzie Pritchett
- Amy Ford
- Betsey Willis
- Todd Hooper
- Ben Pritchett
It looks like Grow Series 1 - "Developing the Leader Within You" may be offered next in the Fall Trimester. The Advisory Team will make a final decision this Thursday in our bi-weekly webinar. What this means is that the Journey grads from the above mentioned 4 groups will get to enjoy the summer off and be registered for GS1 in SEP in the Fall Trimester. Coaches: please get final confirmations from your group members in this matter this week please and report it to your coaching captain. We are building a class roster for David & Deanna Fullerton.
H.O.T COMMUNICATION
by Dale Kelsey, DC Men Coaching Captain
Honest, Open and Transparent communication - this should be what we strive for in our discipleship
groups. It’s the very basis of a long lasting, close relationship between two people. All three elements are equally important and absolutely necessary to create that relationship and allow it to grow. This is also the exact kind of relationship our Heavenly Father wishes to have with us!
If we take a look at each of these elements, I think it will be become clearer on what I mean:
Honest – We are talking TRUTH here. Not half truths, not partial truths, but complete truth. John 8:31-32 says,
31
Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you
remain faithful to my teaching.
32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will
set you free.” CEB
Jesus tells the Jews three things in these verses. First he tells them to remain faithful in what he has told them. Second he states that if they do remain faithful, they will know the truth. And finally, he tells them that Truth will set them free.
Honesty is the WHAT of a conversation – the words that are actually spoken. Now this doesn’t mean
just rip all the filters off and let everything you think fly out of your mouth. But being honest does mean speaking the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Open – To be open with someone in conversation defines HOW the conversation is being conveyed
more than the words themselves. If I am speaking openly about a subject then I am laying it all out
there on the table, I’m not keeping anything in. It does NOT mean that I’m doing it in front of everyone or that everyone should know about it! It simply means that what I’m about to say comes from my heart and I’m saying it in Love to make you a better person - to give you freedom.
Jesus, even though he taught in parables, was very open when he spoke. He never pulled any punches and meant every single word that came forth from his mouth. Being open also allows the person to which you are speaking to say their part as well. It’s a two way street with the communication going in both directions.
Transparent – being transparent, much like being open also conveys the manner in which you are
speaking. If something is transparent, you can see through it to what is on the other side. Whatever is transparent still has substance, it’s still a tangible thing, just cannot be seen with the eye.
Transparent conversation means that you can look past the words I am using and see the heart from which they are coming from…the motive if you will. Transparency is very much centered on the WHY of a conversation.
To read more of Dale's article, click here.
MICRO MISSIONS IDEA
The just-released "Son of God" movie is a great Year of Missions outreach opportunity for all Journey groups. Why not take your group and invite some people who are not in church to go with you? Maybe you could go out for coffee afterwards and have some amazing conversation with people who don't know Jesus.
For a movie review from Focus on the Family's Plugged In Online web site, click here.
CELEBRATION SERVICE
Save the date and get your Rice Krispies & testimonies ready - WED, March 26 at 6:30pm.
FACTOID
509 people have downloaded the CLC App as of today. Have you? If not, click here.
UPSTREET SERVING THIS WED, MARCH 5
Adam Lindsey's group - be sure to arrive by 6:15pm.
- Zack Ferrell
- Bobby Kamm
- Josh Orr
- Russell White
Best!
David
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