Freshman 15 Released TODAY!

After a lot of time hyping this thing, it is finally here!  Order Freshman 15 here. Freshman 15 is my first book. Written as a guide for college students and graduating high schools seniors, this book encourages Christians to give weight to Christ in fifteen crucial areas during this pivotal time. Even if you aren’t …

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Disciplining and Discipling

North Side entered into week 4 of the 5-week series, “Legacy,” today. The band led with: My Savior Lives – New Life Worship Made to Worship – Chris Tomlin God of This City – Bluetree My Savior’s Love – Chris Tomlin The band did great.  Chris did great leading America’s attention to Jesus on this …

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Relay for Life on Friday

The North Side band is playing at Greenwood’s Relay for Life on Friday night.  As long as we don’t get struck by lightning, we will be playing from 6-7 at the YMCA and then playing “Amazing Grace” around 9:00.  This is a great event and if you need a good family outing, we would love …

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Maximum Impact Simulcast Coming to North Side

The Maximum Impact Simulcast is coming LIVE via satellite to North Side on May 8, 2009. You will have a rare opportunity to leverage the collective mind share of 10 great leaders of our time. These renowned speakers will place you in the craftsman’s workshop, hearing wisdom and experiences from the world’s best. The 2009 …

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Jesus Leadership 301: Team-Building

After Jesus began his preaching ministry (Mark 1:15), one of the first tasks he engaged in was building a team of disciples (Mark 1:16-17).  Calvin Miller stated, “In order to build a true team spirit, you must delegate accountability and glory as well as responsibility.”  Jesus built a great team since he did all of …

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Best Bricks in South Carolina

I have an important announcement to make: North Side has the best bricks in South Carolina.  No, it’s true and it is official.  Someone came to church on Sunday to hand us a nice framed award indicating that we have the best bricks in South Carolina. The Brick Industry (yes, there is such a thing) …

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92 Degrees on a Flatbed

Amy got our praise band a place to serve on this lovely Saturday.  The Salvation Army Church was throwing a neighborhood party and wanted some musicians on a flatbed truck.  I am so thankful that they picked it on a day that is supposed to get up to 92 degrees!  That means I got to …

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Nantahala

We took a crew down the Nantahala rapids yesterday in Bryson City, NC.  It was Fred‘s birthday, and so we forgave him for getting us lost on the way.  It was just a hodge podge of people – youth, college, adults (Kyle stated, “uh, that means that I am one of the adults now…” – …

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Practical Service

Continuing on in our series, Waiting on the World to Change, our church studied what it meant to do in the area of “Practical Service” today. When it comes to mission work, I think the church (universal) has always fallen on one of two ends of the spectrum (this is the case in almost everything …

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