So thankful for our friends at Midtown Fellowship in Downtown Columbia leading the charge to change the story of homelessness in our city. Over 2000 men, women, and children inside the city limits are homeless and you have the opportunity to join God in changing the story.
Several from Awaken will be there, but if you have not already registered, you can do so tonight at the Fairgrounds between 7:00pm-10:00pm. Check out the website for all the info.
From Jay’s blog…
This week has been crazy.
We’re smack in the middle of raising our financial support for next year both for our family and for Awaken Church. We’re on the cusp solidifying the team of people that will die to themselves and go on mission together to start Awaken Church. So on and so forth…
Then strep throat attacks our house over the weekend. We’ve all been battling it off - my wife and our oldest daughter have had it the worst. And then I got a call from my mom that was like a swift one-two punch to the stomach.
My dad battled cancer 8 years ago. He was given 9 months to live, but a year after his diagnosis, he was declared cancer free. God healed him. No other way to explain it.
All indications say that we’re about to have round 2 with stupid cancer. Nothing is absolutely definitive yet, but all signs say this is where we are again and the doctors have told him to get ready to fight.
Would you pray for my dad? He’s had a hard time the last 4 years or so with various other ailments, so his body is tired. His emotions are spent. And if this stuff is back, he’s going to have to pull it together and reach deep to find the strength to kick cancer in the butt again like he did 8 years ago.
Specifically…pray for his blood to thicken. He is on intense blood thinners and the doctors cannot get his blood to thicken enough to do full tests and treatments. Right now, my dad barely has enough air to talk because he’s only operating on 25-30% of his lung capacity. Pray that he will be able to breathe well - his doctor has an idea that could help - pray that it will. Pray for my mom…she’s so strong and her trust in Jesus is tangible. But I know and you know that it’s hard for her to face this potential reality again.
I sure hope that I can post again soon and tell you that God healed my dad before his doctors could officially say he has cancer. We know that God is sovereign…we know that He is our Great Physician…we know that He is all about His glory…we’ve been here before and God healed my dad then. We’re confident that He can and will do it again if that is His desire.
Thank you for praying. Much love to you all. Will post updates as I receive them.
Let’s join together in praying for Jay’s dad, mom, the doctors, and the entire family.
Welcome to the blog for Awaken Church, a brand new church community in Columbia, SC launching in Spring 2009. This site will serve a variety of purposes:
Please, feel free to click around and read more about Our Mission, Our Team, Our Story, and how you can partner with Awaken Church. Also, please check out our supporting churches - we will highlight each one in subsequent posts and we hope to continue to add to that group over the next couple of weeks. What a great group of kingdom-minded leaders and churches God has brought together to support the launch of Awaken Church!
We are so excited about Awaken Church! God has His hand on this church - His favor and blessing have been almost tangible over the last couple of weeks as we have begun to put feet to the vision.
We’d be honored if you’d join us on this journey in prayer and encouragement. Make sure you subscribe to receive every new post in your email inbox or in your favorite RSS reader. On the top right side, just under the skyline of Columbia, you’ll see two options to subscribe. Please click on the appropriate option for you and either enter your email address or select your favorite RSS reader and you’re all set. You’ll never miss a post!
We believe God is at work in our great city and were honored to join with Him in the transformation of people, our city, and the world! We need you to join us, too!
