With the release of Geoff Surratt's new book "Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches From Growing", I thought I would share a few of our "great ideas" that didn't work.

One of our first attempts at fund raising… Read more

My brother Geoff's new book, 10 Stupid Things Churches Do to Keep From Growing, was just released today on Amazon.

It's a great book that identifies the most common mistakes pastors make that keep churches from reaping the… Read more

Here is my “bad to the bone” grand daughter, Addison, at her 1st birthday party.  Little boys of the world, watch out.

I'm thinking about Easter.

Now that's news, huh?

In five days we will begin an Easter marathon of sorts, with 43 services on 15 different campuses or venues.  Actually the race has already started, with nightly performances of the Thorn,… Read more

"The Thorn" has been incredible. Just a couple of quick stories:

• Because of the pyro stuff in the play, we invited the fire department to preview it and give us a thumbs up or down on various elements.  After

… Read more

I am proud of this church for all that you do to transform communities in your city daily.  As you serve, especially over the next week during Servolution, we would love to hear your… Read more

Tonight is the first of 11 live performances of "the Thorn" at our Long Point Road campus.  You are not going to want to miss this one.  Honestly, I've never seen anything quite like it.  

… Read more