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This morning I had a great dialogue with David McDaniel, Donald Wise, and Gavin Adams. We spent part of our time talking about assessing the health of our churches. It was a helpful and encouraging conversation! From the beginning, we have looked to four questions when taking the pulse of Access Church. Are we a…

While we initially received funding from North Point Ministries to launch, for the last 12 months Access Church has relied entirely on your prayers and financial support in order to accomplish our mission of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. As you can see from the graph to your right, our giving…

Okay, a little Friday fun. You either get twitter or you don’t. If you do, you’ll find this Ben Stiller video pretty funny. Interested in following our staff on Twitter? Rich Barrett Adam Flynt Kevin Bunnell Brian Reese Darin Peckham [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBXmVkGmVnA] .

The most dangerous lies are the ones you never notice—common but deadly deceptions. They can twist your thinking in ways you’d never expect and leave you with a life you never imagined. Each one has the potential to destroy your relationships, cloud your decisions, and distort your perception. Do you see them? Your ability to…

In a search for purpose, Phil decided to give church a chance. He found out about community groups by stumbling on the church web site. Watch Phil tell his story in his own words. (Embedded flash video requires RSS and Facebook readers to view original post at http://www.sojax.org) Your chance to join a community group…

What does it really look like to be in a community group? Not just the weeknight-meeting, what does it really look like to be a part of each other’s lives? Allow Keith & Katie to share their story. (Embedded flash video requires RSS and Facebook readers to view original post at http://www.sojax.org ) Your chance…

Just before we left Daytona Beach, we made one more quick stop at the Sling Shot. The operator made us a deal we couldn’t refuse, and, well… Here you go: (Facebook and RSS readers, this will be worth clicking through to the original post to see the videos!) .

I’m at BigStuf Camp in Daytona Beach this week with our middle- and high-school students from Access Church. What a fun group of kids! It has been so cool to hang with them and watch as they open their hearts to what Jesus wants to say to them this week. Already we’ve seen dramatic impact.…

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…