Church Growth

If you ever have concerns about church growth, then this cartoon is for you:

Baptisms at Pleasant Valley - KCI Campus!!

WOW!  What a fantastic Sunday at the KCI-Campus!  Here are the videos for the baptisms.  Props to Dave Caldwell who took the footage with my camera for me.

Denise Archer


Nicole Ingle


Mike Libby


Jeff Clarkson


Grace Cooper


Sierra Little

Joplin Disaster Relief Team

Hey-lo my friends,

Thought I would share with you some of the folks and their stories who are helping with the Disaster Relief team to Joplin, MO.

Meet Joe -


Story from Matt -


Story from Joe -


Story from Joe -


Some words from Joe -

Failure is not final

Here is my recent sermon at PV concerning Failure is not final . . .

"Failure Isn't Final" The Rest of the Story - Stephen Boster - 05/15/11 from TrueLight Productions on Vimeo.

Francis Chan and the discussion on Hell

Insightful vid from Francis Chan. What do you think?

Sowing the Seeds of the Gospel

Check out this video


Check out www.billygraham.tv
I enjoyed watching the full program:

Is Jesus My Lord? Guest vlogger Bill Niffen

Here is Bill's latest Friday update

Rob Bell Followup

Hey everybody,

On YouTube, I follow the One Minute Apologist, Dr. Bobby Conway.  I like his conciseness on his YouTube Channel

Here is a quick clarification on his thoughts on Rob Bell



Here is the 2 hour followup discussion on the book Love Wins

Hell Yes, Hell No: A Response to Rob Bell & Love Wins from Techinc Productions on Vimeo.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Friday Guest Vlogger Bill Niffen

Here is Bill Niffen's latest vlog:



What do YOU think?

PS - Click HERE for Bill's exhibits as a webdoc file

The Crucifixion - Sand Bible story

Easter is coming!!

Here is a short video using Sand Art to tell the story of Luke 23.
You can check out more at http://sandbible.com/

The Crucifixion of Christ: Fact or Fiction

Hey gang! Here is the Friday guest blogger, Bill Niffen, with an interesting look into the Crucifixion of Christ. Comment below with your thoughts.

Part 1


Part 2

Amazing Grace sung by Il Divo

This video was sent to me. My wife and I have a couple of Il Divo cds and enjoy them. I really like this vid of them singing Amazing Grace.

Good Works - Guest blogger Bill Niffen

Here is my good friend Bill Niffen's second vlog entry. His topic 'Good Works'
Do good works save you?

KJB - THE BOOK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: TRAILER

Hey everybody! As you may know, I collect Bibles and have some fun ones in my collection. Well, this year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. To commemorate the anniversary, Lionsgate has created a film that chronicles the making of the KJB. Check out this trailer:
[update: Sorry everybody - looks like Lionsgate has blocked it from being viewed on my site BUT you can click on it and have it take you to the youtube site or just click HERE



Here is the Amazon link:

The Purpose of Life - Guest Blogger Bill Niffen

Hey everybody,

I have a good friend, Bill Niffen, who has just entered the foray of Vlogging.  Check out his first Vlog below and please provide him some comments on your thoughts, ideas, feedback to content, etc.  I appreciate it!

Mission Aviation

Hey my friends,

I need your help.  I have a friend who is working on his Mission Aviation degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary who is need of a plane to rent to get in his flight time hours for graduation.  Here is a note that I received from him:

"I know I talked to you about it before, but I wanted to touch base with you again.  I am in need of a plane to fly for my aviation program.  The guy I was renting from no longer is renting out any planes.  I have my Private Pilot's license, but I have lots more flying I need to do before I can graduate, and eventually go to the mission field.  Have you thought of or met anyone who owns a plane or knows someone that does?  I need a single engine aircraft to use, and would be willing to work out some kind of deal with the owner.  I am in a spot where the Lord is going to have to work something big out for me to be able to keep flying, and I feel like He has already been at work!  I just don't know what He has in store!!  :)"

He is a great Godly guy who really wants to help others.   Mission aviation ministries provides plane services for supplies, care, and needs of people all over the world. 

Do you know of someone who has a plane that my friend can use for accumulating flight time for graduation?  Please let me know or feel free to email me or comment on this page. 

Thanks!

Farewell Rob Bell

John Piper tweeted the following concerning Rob Bell:

JohnPiper John Piper

Farewell Rob Bell. http://dsr.gd/fZqmd8

26 Feb Favorite Retweet Reply

His tweet link takes you to Justin Taylor's blog concerning Rob Bell's new book:

I have enjoyed Justin Taylor's blog and review of a preview copy of the book.

Now I have had several folks ask my thoughts about this book and are awaiting my particular response.  Well, I hate to disappoint because of my personal pleasing nature, but due to some great thoughts out there by guys who have read the book, I thought I would post some of those links.

One of my favorite authors of late is Kevin DeYoung.  HERE is a 21 page response to Rob Bell's book that I believe insightful and careful.

If you follow the Amazon link or Justin Taylor's blog link, you will find from Rob Bell's video just what the issue at hand is - is he a universalist? - that all people go to heaven (particularly those from different faiths) 

Here is that video:

The blogger 'The Tenth Leper' has some great insights and is taking his book review almost chapter by chapter.Be sure to continue reading his whole series.

Here is Martin Bashir's interview with Bell on MSNBC:


HERE is a link to a radio interview with Martin after the interview (38 min)

Rob Bell also did a web cast to launch the event: (about an hour)

 

Watch live streaming video from lovewins at livestream.com

Also, HERE is an insightful viewpoint on Bell's misuse of history, in particular Martin Luther

What are your thoughts? Do you think that Rob Bell has gone off the deep end? 

Guest Blog Part 4 of 4

Hey gang,

HERE is the link to the newest post!  Check it out!
or Click
http://www.thechurchbusinessguys.com/blog

Below is the video where Ed Stetzer discusses a little bit more on Ministry Pornography

Guest blog Part 3 of 4 is posted

Hey gang,

HERE is the link to the newest post!  Check it out!
or Click
http://www.thechurchbusinessguys.com/blog

Ministry Pornography

Hello friends!

Part 2 of 4 of my article series on Ministry Pornography is posted on:
www.thechurchbusinessguys.com/blog

Be sure to stop by and leave a comment or two.  I am looking forward to some conversations!

Ministry Lusting

Hey everybody!

This week I am posting on :
http://www.thechurchbusinessguys.com/blog/

The site is a great group of guys who really are passionate about helping other churches.  I hope you will follow the blog and join in on the conversations this week.  It should be interesting as I share and discuss the issue of 'lusting' after what other churches have (ministries/plans/people) rather than looking at the context where God has you and has blessed you.

Check it out!

Haiti Videos from Dave

On Sunday, our Haiti Mission team shared with the KCI family their stories and work while in Haiti as well as our partners Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, specifically at the Mole:

Dave, one of our team members put together these two videos to show everyone.  Thought you might like them - I did.



I enjoyed this one as well:


If you want to be a part of our next trip to Haiti, please let me know. It would be great to have you!!

Haitian Kids and Crystal Lite

Before we went to Haiti, some of you donated specifically for some Crystal Lite packages to give to the kids to help the flavor of their water supply.

Here is a video of some kids who LOVED them:

Back from Haiti

We are back!!

It is good to be home!  Over the next week I will post pictures and stories from our time in Haiti.  Thank you so much for your prayers!!  God was definitely with us.

Haiti - Here we come!!

Hey everybody,

I have been swamped getting everything together for Haiti!
We leave tomorrow!!

If you are interested in being updated with the latest -
Please contact Debra Kirby dkirby@pleasantvalley.org to sign up as a prayer partner.
Also, check out -
http://molehaiti.wordpress.com/

It is going to be a blast!!

Bible Summit 2011 Quick Walkthru