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Boom Boom Go!

Tommy Bowman laid down a challenge a week ago for all Restore attenders and friends to put together a "GO" video to share where they are getting their "go on."  Check out the Restore facebook page here, to see the many who have been created to date.

The McMahon boyz decided to throw down a Boom Boom Pow parody.  Here is their interpretation of GOing to Liberty.

GO...to Liberty!!!

This past weekend was one of those defining moments in the life of Restore Community Church.  As we announced that God is leading us to GO to Liberty to start a new location of Restore, there was a sense of excitement and anticipation.  Hundreds of people responded with a commitment to Pray for this launch.  Many responded with a desire to Stay to Go and increase their impact at Park Hill, and what a joy it was to get the total that 64 people so far have committed to be part of the launch team and Go to Liberty.  That is AWESOME!!  To top it off, Nate and Jill Williams were celebrated as they take this step of faith to lead this new campus.  And this week many people have begun to share their GO journey.  Check them out here!!!

Here is a testimony of Tracy St. John's GO journey.

Haiti Church Construction - Moving Fast

In November, Restore Community Church took up a special one day offering to help start a church in Cavaillon Haiti.  We took a journey of prayer, faith, and sacrifice and God completely surprised us when the offering totalled $90,000.  That was enough money to buy the land, build the church and also 3 children's homes for 120 orphan children.  Contruction is well underway on both the church and the homes.  Here are some photo updates.

Church building in January.

Church building in March.

The dedication service for the church is scheduled for late April

Children's homes in January

 

Children's homes in March 

 

Kids should be moving in within the next 90 days.  Our first Restore trip to Cavaillon is scheduled for April.

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Celebrate You - Then and Now

On Sunday at Restore, we unveiled a new song written by Tommy Bowman for our One Year Celebration.  During the song we ran a video of Restore attenders whose lives had been changed by Jesus....Then and Now.  It was a powerful moment with a great new song...enjoy.

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RESTORE Celebrates One Year

Sunday was an incredible day at Restore Community Church.  Everyone brought their "A" game from the hospitality (300 cupcakes), to the arts team, to the three individuals who were interviewed, to everyone who attended.  And God surprised us again.   In total 622 people showed up for the celebration.  That is 200 more people than attended at our launch in March 2008.  I can't wait to see where God takes us in the next year.

Here is a recap of the Restore journey put together so well by Nate Williams.

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Restore One Year Celebration

This Sunday at Park Hill High School.  Don't miss it.  9:30am and 11am.

Jonathan Cox put this rocking promo together.  Enjoy

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One Year of God Things

On Sunday Restore Community Church turned one year old.  What an amazing year it has been watching God do incredible things in and thru ordinary people. 

We are poised for a great one year celebration on March 15th.  We are inviting everyone we can from near and far to join us for this celebration.

If you are near Kansas City stop by for our 9:30 or 11am service. 

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Blogging Lapse

For the past few weeks, I have been experiencing a blogging lapse.  I have found Twitter to to be my new friend and the idea of sitting down and blogging has not been inspiring.  But I am sitting in a Panera in Orlando Fl waiting for an afternoon flight, catching up on emails and felt inspired (be it momentarily).

The past three days I have been "retreating" with 14 other Stadia church planters from across the southeast.  They are a passionate group of guys, who are not satisfied with the status quo and always pressing the edge.  Most I knew by face and name, but many I hadn't had any indepth conversations with.  That changed this week and I have found new friends, new ministry partners and fellow sarcastic comedians.  Looking forward to heading home, but definitely reflecting on the experience.

Can't wait to see my wife Janet and the kids.  I am blessed beyond measure.

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Looking Back...Looking Ahead

Yesterday at Restore, Janet and I got the chance to do the message together.  It was great fun.  We did a recap of this past year and the many God Things that we have witnessed at Restore.  2008 will be forever marked in my mind.  Nate put this video montage together which gives the highlights from our video vault.  I am so excited to see what God has in store for 2009.

The staff of Restore also got the chance to say Thank You via video.  Enjoy.

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A Grateful People - Impromptu Baptisms

Yesterday at Restore, we did a stand alone week talking about "A Grateful People."  It was an incredible day of celebration as we shared the total of our Haiti offering, $65,000 from Restore and the matching funds of $25,000 for a total $90,000.  This unbelievable generosity will help start a church in Cavaillon, build a facility that will seat 800 people, and build two orphan homes for 90 kids.  This church in Haiti will literally help thousands of people and hundreds of orphans find their way back to God.  I am honored and humbled to be part of such a missional group of people.

What made the day even more special was the fact that we had planned for five baptisms as part of the morning services.  We worshipped together in the gym (out of the auditorium for three weeks) and then all went over together to the Aquatic Center for the baptisms.  As part of the worship time, we asked anyone present if they wanted to take this step and join these five in going public with their faith.  At each service one person decided to make that decision.  Devon and Jackie joined Kathleen, Sharon, Kelly, Darin and Caleb in the pool.  What and awesome day.

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