by Shane Craven | Aug 22, 2008 | Launch
It’s been a productive week in our launch phase: Nailed down our launch location (TBA next week) Launch team is growing. Gathering #2 next Wednesday Continuing to gather staff (God is sending an A-Team) Continuing to pray for financial partners We are laying...
by Shane Craven | Aug 21, 2008 | Tribute
Joel, as you know, is the lead pastor of the largest church in America, Lakewood Church. I remember becoming a watcher of his dad, John Osteen, back in the early 90’s when I came across his service one night on television. I was impressed with the excellence...
by Shane Craven | Aug 19, 2008 | Tribute
Jordan Shane Craven turns the big 18 today! It doesn’t seem possible! I remember his birth like it was yesterday…I remember him being the only baby in the nursery of the first church I pastored for a few weeks…I remember everyone gathering at...
by Shane Craven | Aug 19, 2008 | Giving
Robert Powell won over $12M dollars in the Florida lottery recently and took home $6M. He was ready and prepared to drop $600,000 into the offering plate at his Baptist church in Florida, as a tithe, but the church refused it due to the fact that I assume they view...
by Shane Craven | Aug 18, 2008 | Church Planting
Too good to pass up sending along to you: If you are considering being a part of a church plant, then make sure you read Ben’s thoughts here. Great perspective!