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March 2020

March 01, 2020

7 Real Reasons Why People Are Turning to God

Here are seven real reasons that people are turning to God, given by people who...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

The Absolute Most Powerful Way to Cast Vision in Your Church

Having vision is the easy part; casting vision to others in a compelling way is...

September 2016

September 08, 2016

How Our Baptisms Increased Once We Boarded Up Our Baptistry

Five years ago we boarded up our baptistry. And we've been baptizing people ever since.

August 2016

August 04, 2016

19 Things I Learned From Baptizing 19 People Sunday

We baptized 19 people Sunday. Here's what I learned along the way.

August 07, 2015

Story of Hope: Carlie

Here's a beautiful story of a life changed by the gospel. Have a great weekend!...

June 2015

June 01, 2015

Story of Hope: Leslie

Watch and celebrate this incredible story of hope!

April 2015

April 10, 2015

Story of Hope: Michael and Emily

Need some hope to start your weekend? Watch this baptism video and celebrate with Michael...

March 2015

March 20, 2015

Hope Story: Melissa

Want a story of hope to remind you that God is still moving today? Watch Melissa's...

February 2015

February 26, 2015

50 People Behind a Baptism

How many people does it take to come together behind one baptism? How many people...

February 20, 2015

Hope Story: Nikki

Need a story that will give you hope? This past Sunday Mt Vernon had the...

February 17, 2015

The Only Time I've Apologized to Someone After Baptizing Them

This past Sunday I had a pretty good idea of what it would feel like...

February 05, 2015

Why We Boarded Up the Baptistry in Our Church

"Does your church still baptize people?" That was a well meaning question that came from...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

The SBC Task Force Got it Half Right

Much of the news coming out of the SBC has been negative lately, with declining...

June 06, 2014

Five for Friday (6.6.14)

"The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda." John C. Maxwell Take...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

A Beautiful Mess

One of my favorite parts about being a pastor is getting to baptize people whose...

August 23, 2013

The Most Powerful Force in the World

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must...

August 16, 2013

How God Leverages Pivotal Moments

Here's a great reminder about how God can leverage pivotal moments, even the tragedy of...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

A Beautiful Story of Relentless Love

Believe me, this is worth thirteen minutes of your time. Watch this incredible story of...

July 10, 2013

How a Playdate Can Change a Life

It's the little things that can change a life. A few weeks ago at Mt...