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December 21, 2008 Sunday Recap

The temperature outside today was frigid to say the least!  However, It did not keep God from showing up at the Vision.  Here are the highlights of the day:

• 6 people would respond to the altar call and accept Jesus Christ
• Many first time Guest 
• We had the great privilege of dedicating a bunch of babies to the Lord.  (This is a very important thing for me.  It is a time that I respect and honor the parents for making a commitment as well as our church for being a part of it) Now get out there and start having some more babies! 
• Praise and Worship was great 

 Today was a great day at the vision.  I appreciate those in attendance watching my video address and I hope it brought clarity to the situation as well as restored or strengthened you confidence in What God is doing at NVMC.  

I am thankful for a church like NVMC and I am so thrilled God is using us to "Impact the heart of the City"! 

Another baby

My Buddy Neil Davis and his wife Leslie had their second child this past Friday Morning.  They have named her Mallory and she has more hair than me too!  

I am proud of this couple as they are both youth leaders in Radiate and have grown tremendously in the things of God the past few years. 

SO Congrats to my Ole buddy!  A job well done!

Eddie James Coming to the Vision

Eddie James Promo For New Vision from New Vision on Vimeo.

Jesus Messiah Rocked the House today

Today we enjoyed an extraordinary presentation by Pastor Curtis Bridgeman entitled "Jesus Messiah".  This was the best Christmas program ever hosted at NVMC.  Pastor Curtis utilized every ministry group from the Launch Kids, Edge, Radiate Students in partnership with his worship department and the result was many lives saved.

I found myself reflecting back and realizing how good God has been to us.  The talent that he is raising up inside of the house in incredible and God is anointing them to break yokes and remove burdens.

Here are the Highlights of the day:

• Peter Smith blessed us with another Newspaper article
• Over 20 people were saved today 
• I do not have the official attendance count but my assistant told me we she thought we were close to 2,000 people today (Regardless - we pulled all curtains and people were standing literally around the walking track... this is a first)
• This is the highest attendance for a non advertised event in our history (Easter, Friend day, ECT) 
• Countless visitors were in attendance
• Mrs. Anita Oxford shared about how we touched the heart of over 600 people in the portland outreach with Clothes, food, and encouragement.  We Touched them with Hope... His name is Jesus!
• I enjoyed the different Solo Parts today... My Favorite was Little Devon this kid is awesome!  It was also great to have Carrie Davis doing a special part.  Pastor Curtis and Cha Cha as always were amazing. 
• Our ministry has Impacted the heart of the city 

 The past several weeks New Vision Ministry Center has shown it's diversity, stability, and resolve to reach a city.  We have been creative and bold to step outside of the definition box of church as usual and dare to do something great for God.  With this pursuit is a price to pay and sometimes it is very painful but when you step back and see what God is doing you will find the price that is paid is well worth it.

Be encouraged this week and be confident in your church.  We are on the Move and God is with us... If you doubt it "Come and See".  Perfection is not within our means but his strength is found in our weakness.   

NVMC is a church like you have never seen it!  

A Truly Amazing Service and Church

I will never forget this day

Cardboard Testimonies at New Vision Ministry Center from New Vision on Vimeo.