Top 30 Highlights
2005 was an amazing year full of defining moments and turning points. I'm filled with gratitude when I look back on the things God did this year! Here are some of the highlights:
First royalty check (02.18)
Sure, Rick Warren's book The Purpose-Driven Life, has sold more than 30 million copies. And my first book, ID: The True You, sold 57 copies it's first month. But hey, you've got to start somewhere :) The royalty check was $110.43.
Demolition (02.01)
The old rundown building at 201 F Street was demolished at 7:22 AM. It took us years of negotiating to buy it, rezone it, and design it. It only took 12 minutes to demolish the old building.
Parker's First Basket
Summer's First Race
Mr. Incredible (03.24)
I dressed up in a Mr. Incredible suit and did "on the street" interviews as a trailer for our God @ the Billboards series. If you're ever feeling depressed, put on a superhero suit and walk around the neighborhood :) You'll be feeling like a superhero in no time!
Pentecost Fast
The spiritual highlight of the year for me was our ten day Pentecost Fast. We fasted for ten days leading up to the Day of Pentecost. It was during our miracle series and it culminated with our Club event on Pentecost Sunday. I wrote down seven miracles I'm believing God for. That event was a spiritual milestone for me. The rock is sitting on my desk as a reminder of the miracles I'm expecting.
Ebenezers Prayer Meeting (05.11)
We climbed into the pit of Ebenezers, laid hands on the wall, and laid a prayer foundation. I can't wait to see how those prayers are answered in the years to come! I'll never forget that experience as long as I live. The handprints are still on the walls.
Mud Hut (05.27)
We spent an entire day building a mud hut for an elderly woman in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I loved God with all of my strength that day!
Sarafi (05.24)
I sat on top of a land cruiser with the African sun beating down and the breeze in my face. It was like a zoo without cages! We saw an amazing array of animals.
War of the Water Balloons (06.29)
The highlight of the summer was shooting and editing our first family epic for the variety show. We got alot of laughs out of that video!
First Podcast (06.29)
Podcasting has changed the trajectory of our ministry in 2005.
River Dancing on the Mall (07.08)
I went river dancing in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I'm not sure that's ever been done before or will ever be done again :) Lots of laughs.
Top 10 Innovative Churches (07.08)
We were on the top 10 innovative churches in America list complied by Terry Storch and Tony Morgan. Not sure how we landed on that, but God seems to be giving us a larger platform to share our story with other churches.
Variety Show (07.17)
Our staff did the Napoleon Dynamite dance and I had a Riverdance rematch with Rick Schaeffer.
Horseback Riding with Parker (7.19)
Pilgrimage to Alexandria, Minnesota (07.18)
I revisted the cow pasture where I felt called to ministry in August of 1989. Words cannot capture how I feel about that place. I had a photographer take pictures for me so I could hang a picture of the cow pasture on my wall.
Faith Promise (07.31)
Lora and I stepped out in faith financially and the Lord blessed us a hundred fold. My book contract wasn't on the radar when we made our faith promise. I think we sometimes fail to connect our steps of faith (faith promise) with the blessings of God (book contract). To be perfectly honest, the only way we could keep our faith promise was with something like a book advance.
Potty Training (08.25)
Josiah became a "big boy" by going "poopy in the potty."
New York Times (08.29)
The New York Times did an article on podcasting featuring the Theaterchurch.com podcast.
Willowcreek Summit (08.10)
NCC was invited to be one of the panelist at the Willowcreek summit for multi-site churches. It's pretty cool to be part of that movement. It was also a pilgrimage back to the place where I attended my first church conference.
Malnatti's Pizza (08.10)
I love Malnatti's pizza. Alot. I'm a fanatic. So it was pretty exciting to meet the wife of the owner! I got her autograph. That set off a sequence of events that included a Malnatti's delivered to my office via UPS!
Wild Goose Chase (10.28)
It's probably the last time I ever go swimming in the Anacostia river :)
Disco Fever (10.06)
We had a flight delay in Atlanta so our staff dusted off our Napoleon Dynamite dance and busted a move. Fun memories. For us at least :)
I had my first chicken breakfast biscuit at the original Chick-Fil-A (10.05)
Launced GodiPod.com (10.05)
Redskins Game (11.06)
Lora suprised me with tickets to the Redskins game for my birthday! It was a double surprise. The Redskins won :)
Channel 9 News (11.14)
I have a conviction: the good news ought to make the news. That's what we did with a story on podcasting by our local CBS affiliate.
12 Contracts and a Partridge in a Pear Tree (12.15)
I finally signed on the dotted line. The four book deal with Multnomah is official :) I've got some writing to due--two manuscripts due in 2006.
Vision Award (12.12)
The Committee of 100 gave us an award for our coffeehouse project. It was so rewarding for a church to get that kind of recognition.
First royalty check (02.18)
Sure, Rick Warren's book The Purpose-Driven Life, has sold more than 30 million copies. And my first book, ID: The True You, sold 57 copies it's first month. But hey, you've got to start somewhere :) The royalty check was $110.43.
Demolition (02.01)
The old rundown building at 201 F Street was demolished at 7:22 AM. It took us years of negotiating to buy it, rezone it, and design it. It only took 12 minutes to demolish the old building.
Parker's First Basket
Summer's First Race
Mr. Incredible (03.24)
I dressed up in a Mr. Incredible suit and did "on the street" interviews as a trailer for our God @ the Billboards series. If you're ever feeling depressed, put on a superhero suit and walk around the neighborhood :) You'll be feeling like a superhero in no time!
Pentecost Fast
The spiritual highlight of the year for me was our ten day Pentecost Fast. We fasted for ten days leading up to the Day of Pentecost. It was during our miracle series and it culminated with our Club event on Pentecost Sunday. I wrote down seven miracles I'm believing God for. That event was a spiritual milestone for me. The rock is sitting on my desk as a reminder of the miracles I'm expecting.
Ebenezers Prayer Meeting (05.11)
We climbed into the pit of Ebenezers, laid hands on the wall, and laid a prayer foundation. I can't wait to see how those prayers are answered in the years to come! I'll never forget that experience as long as I live. The handprints are still on the walls.
Mud Hut (05.27)
We spent an entire day building a mud hut for an elderly woman in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I loved God with all of my strength that day!
Sarafi (05.24)
I sat on top of a land cruiser with the African sun beating down and the breeze in my face. It was like a zoo without cages! We saw an amazing array of animals.
War of the Water Balloons (06.29)
The highlight of the summer was shooting and editing our first family epic for the variety show. We got alot of laughs out of that video!
First Podcast (06.29)
Podcasting has changed the trajectory of our ministry in 2005.
River Dancing on the Mall (07.08)
I went river dancing in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I'm not sure that's ever been done before or will ever be done again :) Lots of laughs.
Top 10 Innovative Churches (07.08)
We were on the top 10 innovative churches in America list complied by Terry Storch and Tony Morgan. Not sure how we landed on that, but God seems to be giving us a larger platform to share our story with other churches.
Variety Show (07.17)
Our staff did the Napoleon Dynamite dance and I had a Riverdance rematch with Rick Schaeffer.
Horseback Riding with Parker (7.19)
Pilgrimage to Alexandria, Minnesota (07.18)
I revisted the cow pasture where I felt called to ministry in August of 1989. Words cannot capture how I feel about that place. I had a photographer take pictures for me so I could hang a picture of the cow pasture on my wall.
Faith Promise (07.31)
Lora and I stepped out in faith financially and the Lord blessed us a hundred fold. My book contract wasn't on the radar when we made our faith promise. I think we sometimes fail to connect our steps of faith (faith promise) with the blessings of God (book contract). To be perfectly honest, the only way we could keep our faith promise was with something like a book advance.
Potty Training (08.25)
Josiah became a "big boy" by going "poopy in the potty."
New York Times (08.29)
The New York Times did an article on podcasting featuring the Theaterchurch.com podcast.
Willowcreek Summit (08.10)
NCC was invited to be one of the panelist at the Willowcreek summit for multi-site churches. It's pretty cool to be part of that movement. It was also a pilgrimage back to the place where I attended my first church conference.
Malnatti's Pizza (08.10)
I love Malnatti's pizza. Alot. I'm a fanatic. So it was pretty exciting to meet the wife of the owner! I got her autograph. That set off a sequence of events that included a Malnatti's delivered to my office via UPS!
Wild Goose Chase (10.28)
It's probably the last time I ever go swimming in the Anacostia river :)
Disco Fever (10.06)
We had a flight delay in Atlanta so our staff dusted off our Napoleon Dynamite dance and busted a move. Fun memories. For us at least :)
I had my first chicken breakfast biscuit at the original Chick-Fil-A (10.05)
Launced GodiPod.com (10.05)
Redskins Game (11.06)
Lora suprised me with tickets to the Redskins game for my birthday! It was a double surprise. The Redskins won :)
Channel 9 News (11.14)
I have a conviction: the good news ought to make the news. That's what we did with a story on podcasting by our local CBS affiliate.
12 Contracts and a Partridge in a Pear Tree (12.15)
I finally signed on the dotted line. The four book deal with Multnomah is official :) I've got some writing to due--two manuscripts due in 2006.
Vision Award (12.12)
The Committee of 100 gave us an award for our coffeehouse project. It was so rewarding for a church to get that kind of recognition.
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