I’ve been telling the church the last few weeks that God has dropped some new faith in my heart for salvation decisions. We’ve had an amazing few years of harvest at our church. Since Easter 2006 we’ve seen 18,598 salvation decisions.

In the past 12 months alone we’ve seen 7,996 decisions. This includes:

• 2,219 through our Next Generation ministries
• 293 through our TV Ministry (people who call in and say that they prayed with me on our TV program to receive Christ)
• 5,484 adults in our weekend services

I’m feeling strong about August and I’m praying, fasting and believing for 1,000 salvation decisions in August alone – the month of a thousand souls. Check back here for updates and running totals for the month. Come on, release your faith with me!

I’ll also be starting a new series called “Need a Fresh Start?” on August 7-8, and Chris Caine is going to be here the 3rd weekend of August. All in all, it’s going to be a strong month that we’ll kick off with a special back to school MEGA PRAYER and WORSHIP NIGHT on Wednesday, August 4 at 7p. It’s a great month to bring a friend. We’re praying and believing for them.

As the Campus Pastors for Durban, Greg and Kristin Evans have been doing an amazing job getting things ready. We’ve been averaging 30 people at Bible Studies/Prayer Meetings and yesterday had 51 people at the first launch team meeting. In addition, 7 people gave their lives to Christ. Awesome!

Here’s a quick, rough video – I’m in downtown Durban giving an update from the space we’ve leased for the new campus. The video only shows a glimpse of the children’s spaces and auditorium. We’ve got great children’s space and the auditorium will be able to seat at least 400 people. I loved the space right when I saw it…

We’re tying up all loose ends and we are in a place of faith for the finances to launch strong. If you are able, you can give toward the Durban Campus right here. Thanks for playing a part in Africa.

We have 8 services planned across the weekend…
CORDOVA – Saturday at 5p & 6:30p and Sunday at 8:30a, 10a & 11:45a
COLLIERVILLE – Sunday at 9a & 11a
JACKSON – Sunday at 10:30a

If you are planning to attend Cordova this weekend, please attend one of the Saturday night services OR our new 8:30a service. Both of the 10a and 11:45a services will be the most attended. By the way, the new 8:30a service in Cordova will continue beyond this weekend. It will be a great service to move to if you’ve been going to 10a or 11:45a.

If you live in the Collierville area, please attend our new Collierville campus. That campus is beautiful, new and you will have the same great experience there. The 9a service will have more room than the 11a.

Thanks for keeping these things in mind and for helping us make room for all the people who will attend our services. We’re preparing for over 5000 people at The Life Church this weekend, so let’s all do our part to make room, welcome new people, and believe for many to make a Fresh Start.

We’re finishing our series called AIR and I’m going to be preaching about closing the door on adultery. As I am sure you are aware, the statistics are shocking. The numbers of people falling into this trap are way too high (even in the church), but God has an answer. I’m going to be teaching on this subject in a life-giving, restorative way, and it’s my hope that marriages will be restored, strengthened and protected.

If you are dating, engaged, married or hope to be married one day, DO NOT MISS THIS WEEKEND!

Service Times:
Cordova – Saturday at 5p and Sunday at 10 & 11:45a
Collierville – Sunday at 9 & 11a
Jackson – Sunday at 10:30a