by Shane Craven | Nov 6, 2008 | Culture
I have been in church all of my life, and growing up, was often bored, not with God, but with the church environment. I always knew there could be something more energizing, more real, more transparent, and more inviting. Most of what I now look back on through the...
by Shane Craven | Nov 4, 2008 | Church Planting
Do we need anymore? No, we don’t need just “anymore,” but apparently we need a different kind. Shane, how do I get over being upset when someone launches a new church right near me? Well, first of all, that attitude is a lack of...
by Shane Craven | Nov 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
God continues to bless our launch team and our season of preparation and looking toward the future for launching the Origin Church. We so want to become a place where people are challenged, laugh, cry, real, transparent, authentic, and embrace God’s plan for...
by Shane Craven | Oct 31, 2008 | Vision
We’ve had a vision from day one, as this Origin Church dream was birthed, to launch multiple churches in smaller cities, after launching in Ringgold-Chattanooga. We have a heart for Cleveland, TN, Ellijay, GA, and Dawsonville, GA; 5 churches over the next 10...
by Shane Craven | Oct 31, 2008 | Giving
Let’s make it simple. We’re not discussing Old Testament tithing or New Testament giving, but just generosity, Jesus-style. Are you doing this? Think about it this way: If every dollar in your paycheck is truly put there by God, then we must remember...
