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Archive for May, 2006

Congratulations Isaac!

May 24, 2006 By: Ryan Category: Life

My oldest son graduated from Kindergarten this past Friday.  I am so proud of him as I watched him walk across that stage with his cap and gown. 

It’s just so hard for me to believe God has blessed me with such a beautiful family.  I am so blessed!

Church gives away iPods

May 24, 2006 By: Ryan Category: Church, Life

Church gives away iPods to draw new members  

Lars Jacoby
The Arizona Republic
May. 12, 2006 12:00 AM   

   

IPod Shuffle giveaways have been used to lure people to open bank accounts and buy cars and as bait by online hucksters. Well, now even churches are getting in on the craze.  

Leaders of the Interfaith Unity Church, 1731 W. Baseline Road in Mesa, are hoping to capitalize on the gadget’s popularity and entice people to try out their 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

“What we really want to do is we want people to know that we want them to come, we want them to possibly shuffle in and soar out,” the Rev. Julianne Lewis said. Lewis said whether someone wins the Shuffle or not, she hopes the church’s message sticks with people and they continue to come back after the promotion ends June 11.

To win the iPod Shuffle you must be a congregation member at least 14 years old who also has a parent that is a member. If you’re a guest of the church, you must be at least 18 years old. You must be present at the time of the drawing, and one winner per household.  

Details: (480) 946-9481 or www.interfaithunitychurch.com.

 

Is the church going to far to attract people?  I would love your comments!

God is working!

May 24, 2006 By: Ryan Category: Church

Once again I am sorry for the lack of communication on this blog.  I find myself trying to catch up on student ministry stuff when I am in Ohio and enjoying my family while I am in Indiana.  I am hoping that when the Lord allows us to move permanently to Ohio I will have more time to write.

I do want to give you an update though on what god is doing through some of the lessons I am doing.  On the weekends, we are going through a series entitled, Hitchhiker’s Guide to Your Spiritual Journey.  We are discussing the seven stages of the spiritual trek.  They  include:  Not Interested, Curiously Seeking, Assertively Seeking, Faith Commitment, Assertively Following, Growing in Fellowship and Impact.  It has been amazing to see the response of the students.  they have commented regularly on their Myspace blogs about the insight the Holy Spirit is giving them concerning where they are at in the journey and what they need to do to take the next step.  Pray that their hearts continue to be molded.  The next series we will be doing on the weekend is entitled Big Picture and we will be discussing our purpose of being on this planet. 

I will try to be better with my writing so that I can continue to keep you informed.