current things I'm excited about

Granted most of the folks out in blog-land that are not a part of BCBC may not be overly pumped about all this, but here are two things I'm pretty jazzed about at the moment:

#1. Yesterday I put some finishing touches on the new face of Bear Creek Bible Church's website and it is officially lauches! I kid you not - when I finished it and made it live, I walked into our senior pastor's office (John Salvesen) with my fists in the air singing the main theme to Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man (one of the main themes used for the Olympics). When I paused he asked, "is it done?" To which I replied by continuing in song. A great end to yesterday.

#2. This Sunday night we're doing something with our student ministries that we haven't done before. One the first and last Sundays of the month we hold a youth gathering that we call Alpha & Omega. We have a ton of food, fellowship, praise, and relevant teaching. Well, this Sunday night we doing things a bit different. Sure, we'll be starting out with food & fellowship, but then instead of moving things into the youth room, we'll be setting up on the main stage in the auditorium. Instead of starting with a few songs and moving into a time of teaching, we'll be plugging in, turning up the amps, and spending a whole night in praise. It with have the feel of a concert, but the whole night will be focused on Christ. I sent a promo out to our students yesterday along with a flyer which they can print out and dispense to friends. My prayer is that they will be challenged to step out of their comfort zones and invite some folks who wouldn't normal step foot in a church. I so stinkin' excited.