I shared with our church this past weekend the exciting news of our third campus in Jackson, Tennessee – Life Church Jackson! For several years we have recognized the fact that if we’re going to impact this area, we need to have a multi-campus approach to ministry. We launched a Collierville service a little over a year ago and now we have three locations - Cordova, Collierville, and Jackson.
Just over a month ago the leadership of Landmark Church in Jackson came to us for guidance. Eventually, they asked if our church could take leadership of their church. Last Wednesday night, Landmark Church, led by their elders who were in unanimous agreement, voted in favor of becoming Life Church Jackson. We always felt we would have a presence in Jackson and the time is now. This past weekend we had our first service with 73 people in attendance. That group has been faithful, praying and believing for their church and community. They’ve built a really nice building, only 2 years old, and it sits on 50+ acres (our guys Photoshopped the new logo on the pic above 
). It’s really an amazing opportunity for us.
We’re excited to begin to connect with our new family in Jackson! Our weekly television program already airs there so many people in the area have heard about us or seen the program, but we’re planning some other advertising and outreaches to introduce ourselves to the Jackson community. This summer we’ll be talking about our vision, values, DNA, etc. with that campus as we prepare for the fall/back-to-school season. We’re really excited about all of the great things that are ahead!
If you’re in Jackson, I’d love to hear from you! You can give me a shout out here on the blog. You can also check out our television program which airs in Jackson– we’re on every Sunday at the following times: CBS 1:05a, NBC 5:00a, FOX 13 (WHBQ) 8:00a and NBC 11:00a.
Guest Blogger: Mundo Meneses
We’ve been in a great series the past few weeks called Relationship Status. This weekend we’re taking a look at some of the common mistakes singles make in looking for a spouse and 3 key thoughts to avoid those mistakes. In my message, I quoted this old saying, “Dating is like leasing with an option to buy.” When considering making that car move from lease to buy, you gotta ask yourself all the right questions.
Is it reliable? Do I really like this car? Is it the right car for me? Can I afford this?
All my single people, whom are you considering? Before you make that BIG move, give yourself the exam. Ask and answer the tough questions so you can make the right decision. Here’s a list of good questions that will help you.
- Am I prepared to lead my spouse spiritually and serve him/her in every way?
- Do I have proven character, and am I growing in godliness?
- To whom and for what am I accountable?
- How am I involved in the church? What are my gifts and ministry areas? What are his/her potential gifts?
- Are my motives for pursuing marriage selfish and worldly, or are they to honor God?
- Can I provide financially?
- What do my pastors and parents have to say?
- Is our relationship centered on God?
- Are other people supportive of our relationship?
- Is sexual desire playing too big (or too small) a part in our decision?
- Are we heading in the same direction in life?
- Do either of us have complicated entanglements from past marriages or relationships?
- Do I want to marry this person? Does this person want to marry me?
- Am I more excited with the idea of being married than the person I am considering marrying?
- Have I had a chance to observe their character?
- What is their track record in relationships? What is mine?
- Does this person spend time daily with God?
- Is this person actively involved in a Christian church? (Didn’t we ask this already? Yeah…but this is BIG!)
- Does this person desire to pursue the same type of spiritual life and ministry that I desire to pursue?
- What do my strongest Christian friends think about the person I am dating?
- What qualities do I have to offer a potential mate? Am I a “healthy me”?
- Am I truly willing to be single rather than marry a person who is not a Christian or who is not right for me in God’s eyes?
- Am I willing to commit to the marriage for a lifetime, no strings attached? Until death parts us?
- Do I want to spend the rest of my life with this person, even if this person never changes?
I’m super fired up about this year’s ARC Conference for so many reasons. Can’t wait to see Matt and Martha’s new building and all that has happened at C3 Church. I know they’re going to host this year’s conference with excellence, class, style, etc. I’m sure we’re going to celebrate UNC’s Final Four win and eat some BBQ. Which, by the way, LSU was the only team that gave Carolina a little game at this year’s Tourney. Anyway, I’m also fired up for two more key reasons. First, the relationship aspect of the ARC is amazing. Each year’s conference is like a huge family re-union! In that way, its really more than a conference. It’s a gathering of friends who have the same heart to make a difference in their city and around the world. Second, the speaker line-up is always first-class. Not sure where you could go to get more amazing pastors who are absolutely killing it in their cities. I always come hungry, ready to learn, and I ALWAYS leave with great thoughts. We’re bringing most of our key team because it’s always such a rich environment. So, don’t miss it. Just a few weeks away. See you in Carolina!
Hey - just a quick reminder. We’re kicking off our “Relationship Status” series this weekend. We always do at least one relationship series every year and it’s usually near the top of the list as far as everyone’s favorite.
Also, forgot to do a quick update on Easter. Amazing, amazing weekend. As far as raw data - we had over 3600 with 200 decisions for Christ. Beyond that, I heard a bunch of stories of changed lives, people getting back on track with God, etc. It was awesome. The thing I was most fired up about was the fact that we had over 1000 people on Saturday Night and I talked to a few people who said they loved coming on Saturday night. Yes! That was an answer to prayer. I’ve been praying for people to move from Sunday to Saturday Night so we can keep making room for new people on Sunday. So…don’t forget the weekend starts on Saturday @ 5p. Here’s a couple of pics from Easter…
Incredibly fired up about Easter weekend at The Life Church! We’ve got 7 services throughout the weekend. We added a 2nd Saturday Night Service and a 4th Sunday Service in Cordova because Easter weekend always brings great crowds. We’ve got a great service planned - special music, video, etc. Don’t miss it.
Because we want to make room for all of the people God will bring our way that weekend, so please attend one of these services if possible:
-Sunday @ 10:30a in Collierville
-Saturday @ 6:30p in Cordova
-Sunday @ 1:15p in Cordova
Also, make sure you are early so you can get settled, get a good seat. All of the services will start right on time. We don’t want you to miss any part of the great service we have planned!
EASTER PROMO
