Luke to B'ham - 24/7
We are in Birmingham this weekend @ Church of the Highlands and our friends Pastor Chris and Tammy Hodges. Luke our oldest son has moved to Birmingham to attend COH and their leadership intern program called 24/7. I will put a link below for you to view...
This intense ministry training program is for young people to get a jump start on finding their place in the kingdom of God.
I got a feeling he is going to be challenged as this is his 1st step out of the nest and away from his mama... or will it be the other way around, hello. I am going to miss him as he has been my side kick and worker in our house. He and I have traveled together all over the world ministering as we are a tag team ditto looking blue eyed blond haired locos that go into war zones with the gospel. That boy has been my thrill and safe confidence when in tough situations. God is sure going to use him and I can not wait to get him back with me in Sri...
Pray for us as we transition all our kids to adults and the party will begin with me and Sandy home alone... PTL!

Link..

http://www.247birmingham.com/

Fall kickoff...
Andy played his 1st football game of the season with a big win on a heart stopper vs Baker, 13-12. Andy is being looked at by several schools to play @ the next level and we are excited about his future. Pray for him the right place for him to go to school.

C3 Church...
I got to finally connect with one of the top 100 fastest growining churches in America and their cool pastor. Cleveland Community Church pastored by Matt Fry and his dear wife Martha. Man they treated me great as we got to be @ the Leadership conference. Their church was truly life giving and smoking with energy! The featured speaker was Pastor Rick White from The People's Church in Franklin, TN. He was awesome in speaking to the church on how to be relevant in a changing culture. The message was geared to USA ministry but the thread is global as life giving churches adamant about reaching unchurched and lost people is what the Great Commission is all about!
The pic above is a little ruf as it was taken with my fone... their worship was great and again their whole deal is all about Sunday and presenitng the life giving flow to reach the masses in the Raleigh - Durham area.

#1 Pastor
When we were in Costa Rica I got to hang out with my dear friend and pastor Scott Hornsby. I got him to hold up the #1 sign as this man is the BEST shopper in the world... and to me the greatest pastor!
Scott is an overcomer as he beat prostate cancer and never slowed down. When he could have relaxed and been satisfied with the good life of church and family, he choose to change and take a great risk with our church. He changed the whole style of ministry and moved the church to a new location for one reason... SOULS! This is leadership Jesus style friends. Lots of people make changes but motives seem to be alot different. I can always follow someone whose intent is to win the lost and be a great witness for Christ.
He is pictured here with my good friend Will Starkey and they are getting their wives some Costa Rican jewelry. Great friends and great shoppers!
U da man Bro. Scott!

Costa Rica...
After getting back from Sri Lanka I went to CR with my pastor Scott Hornsby and a team from Fellowship Church's inaugural trip to CR. The weather was wonderful (82 high, 60 low) as I seem to always go to countries where it is nasty hot like south Louisiana in August. The trip was refreshing to me personally and a great blessing to see people come to Christ. We connected with a great missionary couple in CR, Randy and Patty Beckham who have lived and ministered in CR for the past 17 years. The action was non stop as we ministered to leaders/pastors, local churches, youth groups, food distribution to street kids, and just hung out with the missionaries.


Missionaries are in need of ministry big time as they told us of their struggles and difficulties as to how the enemy harrasses them. We definetely identified with the fire but we also rejoiced in the victory of all the fruit the Lord has given them! Pastor Scott really spoke words of life to them to bless them and the local church in CR. Services were full force Holy Ghost led movements as some of the team members witnessed demonic manifestaitons for the 1st time. We also got to do some awesome challenges on zip lines in the rain forest...






Yes I was tight but the ride is worth the effort.
Ok Got to go...
DB:
Lucas (Spanish for Luke)