Biggest Sunday in '07

Great job Hallandale Beachers. Great job inviting, serving and making Flamingo Hallandale Beach the best place to worship in SE Broward/NE Dade.

We had 227 in total attendance Sunday...the biggest day this year...don't look back.

300 here we come!

13 days left until Easter...who did you invite today? Catch the wave!

Check out www.ivescrewedup.com. Pretty cool things are coming soon.

Which Chair Will It Be?

I'm sitting outside this morning enjoying the quiet. I can't stop dreaming about this Sunday and Easter. I love Sundays at Hallandale Beach. Every Sunday there is such excitement and anticipation in the air. Why is that? I believe God has placed a small sample of the future in our minds. The people that now drive by will one day worship and serve with us. Our co-workers and family and friends will notice the changes in our attitude and concern for them and they'll want to know why we've been different lately. People you have never seen before will be leading ministries at our campus. Children and teens will here about God for the first time in a cool, modern way.

What do you dream about for Flamingo's Hallandale Beach Campus? Share it with us all by posting a comment.

When you enter the auditorium look at the chairs and begin dreaming about the possibilities of................................................................ (fill in your own dream)

Which seat will you fill tomorrow morning at 11? Who are you inviting to join us on Easter?

As usual...I can't wait 'til Sunday.

Student Ministry Lift-Off

Last night marked the inaugural meeting of the Student Ministry Group at Hallandale Beach. Eric and Kim Howard hosted 12 teens at the HB Campus.

Great start Eric and Kim!!!

Spring Forward

Remember to set your clocks forward tonight at bedtime. Check out Pastor Troy's blog at www.troygramling.blogspot.com.

See you Sunday at The 'Dale!

It's going to be a super Sunday in Hallandale Beach.

Re-Born

Last week was the 12 anniversary of my crossing the line of faith and becoming a Christ Follower. Whew! What a change I've been through. What is your life change experience? Think back to all the times God has pulled you through the thick mud of your life into smooth sailing.

I had the privilege of being with a group of folks at Hallandale Beach Sunday after service that led a searching man into eternity by crossing the same line I crossed 12 years ago by following Christ. It was so humbling to be used in that way.

Thank God for where He has brought you from and where He is taking you to.

Fuel Wednesday at 7 PM

Don't miss Wednesday night at the FRCHB campus. We do a first ever live streaming event with Fuel. This is a cool time to hang at the church and learn more from Pastor Troy about why God has placed us (Flamingo) in 5 locations and an Internet Campus.

We'll have childcare and coffee and yes...DESSERT! Spread the word.

See you Wednesday night at FUEL!!!

Month 4 Begins

Sunday marks the beginning of month 4 at Flamingo's Hallandale Beach Campus. Here are a few things to plan and pray for:

• We will have a special guest with us LIVE on Sunday. Hint...the neck controls the head???
• Every Wednesday at 7 PM in March we will have Fuel classes in HB. We set up a live streaming feed this week that is high quality and very cool...plan to attend Fuel, it will be a great spiritual boost for you in the mid-week.
• Student Ministry kicks-off in 2 weeks on Tuesday nights with games, food and excitement for our teens. Eric and Kim Howard are leading this group and Eric just got back from Willow Creek in Ill. where he attended a Student Conference with the whole FRC Student Team. Go Eric and Kim!!!
• Baptism at Dania Beach Pier on Easter morn at 7 AM...Beach Baptism, always exciting...get signed up.
• 2 services in Hallandale Beach on Easter Sunday...plan on attending one and serving at another...Easter is the biggest attendance day of the year, a great time to make a great first impression.

Everyone keep inviting. We've had first time guests every weekend. Thanks for your hard work...keep it up.

See you Sunday Hallandale Beachers

Happy Birthday Pastor!

Happy Birthday today to Pastor Troy. The biggest motivator and challenger ever for me. Thanks for your leadership and direction the last 12 years.

Say a prayer right now for Pastor Troy, Stephanie, Tyler, Carson and Baylee. Pray that they continue to lead Flamingo Road Church with the passion that has carried us through the last few years of amazing growth. Pray for continued creativity and energy and wisdom as Pastor dreams into the future for Flamingo.

How old you ask..100-60=???

Starbuck's SUCCESS!!!

Last night we played and payed at Starbuck's in Hallandale Beach. What a success last night. I spoke to no less than 6 families who are interested in checking FRC out. Paulo did a phenomenal job putting together an A-team band. Yolanda hit it out of the park by getting a dozen or so Hallandale Beachers to the store to create energy...Happy Birthday Yo! The managers, Chris and William, were as awesome as usual. Chris starts working at the Starbuck's corporate office next week as the marketing guy for the region...this could be big for Flamingo Hallandale Beach. Thanks to all who attended and supported...we have a great team. See you Sunday.

Back Home in S. FLA

We made it. We are back in the saddle at home. California was nice. The conference went well. I had the honor of leading over 100 small group folks form all over the map in a workshop about getting started and transition. It's hard to believe that some churches are just starting to move in this direction.

The picture from a previous post was from a CA trip Sonya and I took a year and a half ago. The red faces were from a convertible ride to San Diego. We didn't do as much sight-seeing this time but we did go to Hollywood. The picture here is The Kodak Theater, A.K.A. American Idol Place. The Oscars are there Sunday night and they were getting the place ready for the red carpet and the celebs.

Man is it good to be home. See you Sunday!

How Time Flies

Sonya and I are in Southern California for a few days at Saddleback's Small Group Conference. I will be leading a workshop on Wednesday that focuses on Transitioning from a Sunday School/on campus model of small group to an off campus model. About eight years ago I attended a conference here at Saddleback with Pastor Troy while we were still in Arkansas. Today I prepare to lead a workshop. This is very humbling. God has been so huge in my life. Only a few of you know how far Sonya and I have come with God leading the way. Pray for us to have a great time together, we've been so busy since Hallandale Beach started and also pray for the workshop, I plan to make it a big ole' small group party with lots of action and fun...the way I like it.

Oh yeah! Thanks God right now for where He has taken you from and where He is taking you to. He is so AWESOME!!!

We Made It...

Lake Forest California is where I type from this morning at 4ish Pacific Time. Great day flying on Monday...very early start...very smooth flights. Although we weren't on the same flight as Pastor Troy and Carson...Sonya and I , too, had the split seat dilemma that Pastor Troy and Carson had. I, too, went to the service desk to see if they could put us together and they told me they would try to fix it. When I boarded the plane, we were still holding separate tickets. What did the Samster do? The Samster took responsibility for his situation and switched seats with the nice man sitting beside Sonya...no problem. I learned the leadership quality of taking responsibility for your situation and initiating change when needed from Pastor Troy...I wonder how his flight went...

Sorry Brother...you left that one on the rim.

Week 11

We are one day away from our 11th service at Hallandale Beach. This is going to be a cool weekend. It is week #2 of Tatooed and Pastor Troy will be teaching folks at all the Flamingo campuses about forgiveness and restoration from the scars that tatooes leave.

We also will join in with several couples at Hallandale Beach who will be renewing their vows and one couple will be getting married...cool huh? Over 150 couples are involved in vow redo this weekend at the campus'.

You know what I like the most about weddings? The cake! But why do they never serve ice cream with wedding cake? That's a crime.

Who are you bringing with you this Sunday? This is a great weekend to invite, invite, invite.

Welcome Hallandale Beachers

Thanks and welcome to those of you checking the blogspot for the very first time. What an awesome first 10 weeks we've had at the Hallandale Beach Campus.

• 4 baptisms
• dozens of decision for Christ on Christmas Eve
• feeding over 400 people a week on Tuesday and Thursday
• massive renovations to the campus
• over 70 first time guests
• averaging over 200 in attendance

It makes me wonder what God has in store for the next 10 weeks. Stay tuned in to find out. Here is the challenge...Don't spectate, get involved and participate in the area that excites you.

Let's partner together in prayer about who we can invite, how we can make them feel welcomed and for God to use us to make a Kingdom difference in HALLANDALE BEACH!!!

Post a comment about how God has used the Hallandale Beach Campus has impacted your life.

E-X-E-C-U-T-E!!!

The word for the day...EXECUTE. Pastor Troy spoke to the FRC Staff today about focusing on what we can control...our execution. We have total control over our planning, our recruiting, our training, our preparedness. We DO NOT have control over the number of people that will darken the doorways of an FRC campus this weekend. Yet, I am constantly guilty of judging my/the church's success by a number. It is simple...if I/we execute today...people attend tomorrow.

Week 10 of Flamingo Hallandale Beach is this Sunday. I'm hoping for 300, oops! I mean, I'm hoping for EXECUTION!!!

After all...It is what it is???

Blogsmack

Although new to the blognation, it is my understanding that the keyboard and post button are no place to hash out differences. Two of the closest people to me are partacking in a world class blogtustle...who will win? Only the tuned in blognation will know.

Abby's Big Decision

I wanted to share some great news with you. Sunday afternoon Abby crossed the line of faith and prayed Jesus into her heart. It was a really cool time for us as a family. We all knelt together as I led Abby in the sinner’s prayer. She boldly repeated the words I said and was so glad afterwards. Abby is 6 and seemed too young to me but Sonya reminded me that Ashlee and Jordan were also 6 when they became Christians. Abby confidently answered all our questions in the interrogation round about sin, salvation, heaven. It was cool because our lives have drastically changed in the past 10 years to the point that Abby’s decision was not a surprise but an expected thing. Abby has been after us for 3 weeks to sign her up for baptism because she said she had gotten saved in Children’s church some time ago. Way to go Charlotte and team. It looks like Abby will be one of the hundreds baptized at the beach on September 17th.