Posts by Rich Barrett

We’re saving a spot for you on the Labor Day Retreat! On September 4, we’re going to load up and head to Destin, and you’ll want to be with us. The Labor Day Retreat is a time-honored tradition at North Point Community Church, and features incredible times of worship, challenging speakers, and near-unlimited opportunities for…

Our family gets choked up every time we watch Extreme Home Makeover. Each episode tells a powerful story of a family overcoming difficulty, and a community that rises to help. That generosity and love speaks loudly, and causes me to want to be more generous. But what happens when a family decides that the best…

Perhaps in the last couple of weeks you’ve noticed some new faces serving at Access Church. It’s always great to see new folks getting plugged in. Strategic service allows you to not only further the mission of the organization, but connect to others and honor God with your time. Just in the past few weeks:…

Join us this weekend as we begin a new series with guest speaker, Voddie Baucham. Voddie will spend three weeks addressing the question, “For what was marriage designed?” It will be a challenging, refreshing, and educational series. See you there! Here’s a sample: .

Seriously? You haven’t registered yet?? Oh, you’re too old. Bummer. Because if you were between grades 6-12, you’d be eligible for an awesome week in Daytona Beach! But, you’d have to register…RIGHT NOW! If you know anyone who would love this—Let me clarify, if you know anyone between 12 and 18 with a pulse—Tell them…

Join hundreds of singles from Jacksonville and Atlanta for this year’s Labor Day Retreat, to be held in Destin, FL. It’ll be the highlight of your summer! More details are available here. Hurry! Registration ends July 27th. .

Over the past two years, some incredibly talented musicians have come alongside Access Church and helped us achieve our goal of creating irresistible environments. We are so grateful, not only for their skill, but for genuine hearts that lead us in powerful moments of worship and reflection. Recently, Amanda Ramirez led us through one of…

It’s almost time for our students to take a little trip down to Daytona to enjoy BigStuf Camp! Now, if you’re thinking, “Seen one camp, seen them all,” you’ve never had any experience with the creative minds behind BigStuf! There’s gonna be great speakers (anybody ever heard of Andy Stanley?), crazy fun stuff, and incredibly…

We’ve used this terminology since the very beginning at Access Church, and I’ve blogged about it before here. But perhaps it’s best if you just watch this 10-minute video from Andy and let him explain: .

Right now we’re in the middle of a phenomenal series from Andy Stanley. It’s called, “Destinations,” and in case you missed the first two messages, you can catch up here. The messages are incredibly relevant, and are developed around the idea of choosing the right paths in life. The series has affected so many people…