I am really getting passionate about church planting, and am especially drawn to planting churches in my neighborhood. I thought this was a great article http://root48.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/the-root48-organic-church-model/

I have read most of the book, DEEP CHURCH, and listened to three sermons. I really, really appreciate Jim and his view of church. I highly recommend that you check out one of these audio presentations.
http://www.thedeepchurch.com/sermons.php

My participation in the local 40 Days for LIfe campaign for the purpose of ending abortion has been rich beyond anything I could have ever imagined.

First of all, my kids have been inspired to participate in very profound ways, including my son making a video to promote 40 days for life which you can find here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4tvNUQ2ZV4

For any of my pro-choice friends who are reading this, please know that I am aware that this is a very controversial issue and I hope that you understand that not only am I against abortion because the scientific facts that I have researched prove to me that human life starts at conception and thus abortion is the killing of an innocent child–but because too many times women are traumatized because they don’t realize what they are doing. There are lots more reasons–but those are some main ones.

Okay, so I want to give  a brief overview of some of the things that have happened.

Last Saturday a man stopped by to give us some coffee–fancy Latte’s to be exact, from Arsaga’s. My daughter and I were praying the early shift on Saturday and I had not eaten anything. I am not used to drinking coffee on an empty stomach. So later when we were running errands I shared with one of the workers at a store that I was feeling pretty hyper because someone gave us coffee while we were praying at Planned Parenthood. Well, of course I needed to explain a few more things about what happened–but the conversation lead to her views on abortion which lead to me sharing some facts that she didn’t seem to be aware of. I hope I planted some seeds and that she felt my love and concern.  It was pretty funny, though, how I was at first so animated and excited.

With all the symptoms of a dogmatic, cult-like religion where people are encouraged NOT to think, reason, or study for themselves, medical science has gone way overboard. As a Christian, I know from experience that there is lots of room for me to learn for myself what is the truth. True Christianity allows for this and there are a large number of resources to draw upon including books by apologetics specialists such as Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and William Craig.
This article eerily shows similarities of rigid fundamentalist religion that is a bit scary. If you want more ammunition with which to challenge medical doctors, this is a must read.
Disclaimer: this author is not a Christian and thus share some beliefs that I do not share…but he still has a lot of wisdom well worth reading and I really appreciate his thoughtful study.

http://www.naturalnews.com/031589_modern_medicine_scientism.html

With all the symptoms of a dogmatic, cult-like religion where people are encouraged NOT to think, reason, or study for themselves, medical science has gone way overboard. As a Christian, I know from experience that there is lots of room for me to learn for myself what is the truth. True Christianity allows for this and there are a large number of resources to draw upon including books by apologetics specialists such as Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and William Craig.
This article eerily shows similarities of rigid fundamentalist religion that is a bit scary. If you want more ammunition with which to challenge medical doctors, this is a must read.
Disclaimer: this author is not a Christian and thus share some beliefs that I do not share…but he still has a lot of wisdom well worth reading and I really appreciate his thoughtful study.

http://www.naturalnews.com/031589_modern_medicine_scientism.html

With all the symptoms of a dogmatic, cult-like religion where people are encouraged NOT to think, reason, or study for themselves, medical science has gone way overboard. As a Christian, I know from experience that there is lots of room for me to learn for myself what is the truth. True Christianity allows for this and there are a large number of resources to draw upon including books by apologetics specialists such as Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and William Craig.

This article eerily shows similarities of rigid fundamentalist religion that is a bit scary. If you want more ammunition with which to challenge medical doctors, this is a must read.

Disclaimer: this author is not a Christian and thus share some beliefs that I do not share…but he still has a lot of wisdom well worth reading and I really appreciate his thoughtful study.

http://www.godaddy.com/domains/searchresults2.aspx?ci=16811

People…HERE IS YOUR WAKEUP CALL!  Fox News, whom I have never been all that enamored of, is DELIBERATELY DECEIVING the public.  This is VITAL!

Here is a 3ish minute video that MUST be watched, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19jXxSeH2oQ&feature=youtu.be …Then, call 212-301-3000, or Fax, 212-301-4229, and e-mail, comments@foxnews.com, Fox News.  You can use my letter, or compose your own, and FAX or EMAIL IT TO FOX NEWS and demand they retract the erroneous information!

 

This Straw Poll Footage switch is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! It doesn’t matter if I am pro Ron Paul or not…THIS IS A MATTER OF JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY!

 

AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN OF THESE UNITED STATES, I DEMAND THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A RETRACTION!

 

I watched as the MEDIA destroyed the last election, blackballing Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul…I WILL NOT STAND FOR IT THIS TIME!

 

Either Report the truth or get off the airwaves…And here I thought Fox News was at least more honest than CNN or MSNBC…In my opinion, YOU HAVE REDUCED YOURSELF TO MERE TABLOID NEWS!

 

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Jesus Laughing – A new way of seeing him….I enjoyed this so much ….. JESUS LAUGHING!  When friends went to a seminary in Florida last March, they saw an artist paint huge works (the size of a door) in 30-45 minutes. The artist prefers anonymity and says he wants the works to speak for themselves. Look carefully and see the drawings were signed, ‘Jesus Painter…’ Christ laughing!  A concept I hadn’t seen before. Beautiful pencil drawings… God closes doors no man can open and God opens doors no man can close. If you need God to open some doors for you…  send this to people including me… …and if you don’t need God to open some doors for you, just delete it.                     Reply Reply to all Forward Sharon is not available to chat

I am thrilled to see that this non-violent movement is making a difference. Even if you support abortion, you could learn from 40 days for life in all my research and experience, they are the most successful grassroots movement I have seen. Here is their latest report:

40 Days for Life update

It’s official, and the news release was just sent:

http://christiannewswire.com/news/2550616178.html

The next 40 Days for Life campaign will shatter
ALL previous records!

Just four weeks from today, 243 cities — reaching
from coast to coast in the United States, plus
Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, Belize, Spain,
Georgia and Armenia — will simultaneously launch
local 40 Days for Life campaigns on March 9.

The full list of locations for the 40 Days for Life
campaign has just been posted at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

This spring’s 40 Days for Life campaign represents
a staggering 45% INCREASE in participating cities
compared with last spring’s effort in 167 locations.

The coordinated international campaign will be conducted
from March 9 through April 17, coinciding with the
Christian season of Lent — and will be the largest and
longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history!

With the recent dramatic changes in Congressional
leadership … the negative attention surrounding
Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry … the
dramatic conversion story of Abby Johnson … and the
monumental shift in public attitudes regarding the
right to life … we have truly reached a tipping point
in our unified efforts to end abortion.

And YOU can help save lives by getting involved!

Here’s what to do:

1) Go to the list of 40 Days for Life locations:
http://www.40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

2) Using the map, or the list of locations, click
on the site that is closest to where you live.

3) You will be redirected to the web page for
that local 40 Days for Life campaign.

4) On that local web page, SIGN UP with your name
and e-mail address to get involved and help
save lives!

That’s it!

You will then receive information on the plans for your
nearby 40 Days for Life campaign, and how you can help
make an impact locally.

Here’s a quick list of the blessings that God has
provided through seven previous coordinated 40 Days
for Life campaigns:

* 400,000 have joined to pray and fast for an
end to abortion

* 13,000+ church congregations have participated
in 40 Days for Life campaigns

* Reports document 3,599 lives that have been spared
from abortion — and those are just the ones we
know about

* 43 abortion workers have quit their jobs and
walked away from the abortion industry

* Nine abortion facilities completely shut down
following local 40 Days for Life campaigns

* Women and men have been spared from the effects of
abortion, including a lifetime of regrets

* More than 1,200 news stories have been featured in
radio shows, newspapers, magazines and TV programs

* Many people with past abortion experiences have
begun post-abortion healing and recovery

* After 38 years of legalized abortion, people of
faith are experiencing a renewed sense of HOPE!

I’m excited and am really looking forward to what God
will do this spring …

… and I’m thrilled to have YOU as part of it!

For Life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

PS: If you’ve already signed up with a local
40 Days for Life campaign before, you will not be
added to the list a second time — our system
automatically screens to prevent duplicates:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

PPS: Some of the local web pages are still in the
process of being set up, so if the page for your
nearby campaign is not yet complete, go ahead and
sign up with your name and e-mail address so you
can get the latest updates:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

More and more people are exposing the deception that Planned Parenthood perpetrates. Whether you think abortion should be legal or not–if you are fair minded, you will support this endeavor. Planned Former parenthood employees such as Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic,  are bravely exposing lies. You also might not always support the American Center for Law and Justice–but in this case any person who wants justice can agree that Planned Parenthood must be stopped. Here is a letter from the ACLJ: Planned Parenthood, with a billion-dollar-a-year budget, is the strongest pro-abortion organization in the nation, and we are taking them to court over fraud charges – to put a stop to the alleged overbilling of taxpayers. They are America’s number one provider of abortions. They’re at the top of the list of organizations responsible for the 53 million babies aborted since the fateful Roe v. Wade decision. But now we have a rare opportunity to hit them hard financially, with a lawsuit that could put a financial squeeze on them, causing a huge disruption in Planned Parenthood’s ”services” and their expansion plans. They’re facing significant fraud charges for allegedly overbilling taxpayers more than $180 million over a six-year period. If we win in court, Planned Parenthood could face a crippling court-ordered financial judgment. ACLJ’s case can hold Planned Parenthood accountable. Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles, Case No. CV 05-8818-AHM, is in federal district court right now, and we are up against the resources that come with their billion-dollar-a-year budget. Please help ACLJ with this case that’s critical for the future of the unborn. Take this rare opportunity to stand up against the nation’s largest abortion provider. Give your tax-deductible contribution now to help us with the extensive resources required for this case and other important issues as well. We represent a former Planned Parenthood executive who blew the whistle on Planned Parenthood and exposed methods allegedly used for bilking millions of dollars from taxpayers. State audits in both California and Washington State have already found Planned Parenthood affiliates guilty of overbilling. This legal challenge represents a rare opportunity that could help save the lives of innocent unborn babies by devastating Planned Parenthood financially and put an end to their expansion plans. Last year Planned Parenthood performed hundreds of thousands of abortions, and it relies on tax dollars to subsidize this high-profit industry. It receives over $350 million in tax dollars each year. These taxpayer funds clear the way for Planned Parenthood to use other resources to fund abortions. We cannot miss this opportunity to stop Planned Parenthood in its tracks and force America’s number one abortion provider to pay for the alleged fraudulent scheme using taxpayer dollars. Thank you for standing with us to stop a giant and save the lives of unborn babies. Sincerely, Jay Sekulow ACLJ Chief Counsel P.S. This case has the potential to cripple Planned Parenthood’s financial operations and slow down their growing number of facilities – including abortion clinics – around the nation. Please share this important message with everyone you know who is concerned with protecting the lives of unborn children. Thank you.