BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2009

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EASTER SERVICES STARTING THE WEEK OF THE 6TH

  • APRIL THE 7TH TUESDAY NIGHT (THE POWER TEAM) 6:30 PM
  • APRIL THE 8TH WEDNESDAY NIGHT (THE POWER TEAM) 6:30 PM
  • APRIL THE 9TH THURSDAY NIGHT (THE POWER TEAM) 6:30 PM
  • APRIL THE 11TH SATURDAY NIGHT 5:00 PM
  • APRIL THE 12TH SUNDAY MORNING 8:00 AM (SUNRISE SERVICE N COMMUNION)
  • APRIL THE 12TH SUNDAY MORNING 9:30 AM SANCTUARY
  • APRIL THE 12TH SUNDAY MORNING 11:30 AM SANCTUARY

BRING A FRIEND IT IS GOING TO BE EXCITING!!!

YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THE SERVICES.

PRAYING FOR 7500 N ATTENDANCE AND 500 COME TO KNOW JESUS. AMEN AMEN AMEN..

DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK LAST DAY IN OLD GYM.

Gene @ 11:54 pm
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A FRIEND THAT ANYBODY WOULD HAVE LIKED!!!

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2009

Almost 20 Years ago God gave me a FRIEND name Ritchie Miller, he pastors Avalon Church in the Atlanta area. Several years ago I heard a very wise man make this statement: 

“Gene, ALL FRIENDSHIPS ARE TESTED BY THREE THINGS”.

  1. MONEY
  2. TIME
  3. FIRST ARGUMENT

Over the last 20 years our friendship has been tested by all three and it has survived. I can truly say it has been ACID TESTED by all THREE. I have got him involved in deals he should have KILLED me for. Anybody that puts up with me for 20 years deserves an OSCAR. (He has talked my ear off!!! First Lie EVER TOLD) Our wives on one VACATION had to almost pull us a PART from having a FIST FIGHT at DISNEY WORLD. (TWO Baptist preachers almost hauled off to JAIL) It was his fault!!!!  Almost 20 years ago I talked him into CHEWING Tobacco and then several years back would always put him on a guilt trip because I felt convicted to quit. 

He and I both are going to whip EVERY BAPTIST PASTOR IN HEAVEN IF IT WAS OKAY TO CHEW DOWN HERE.

We have fasted 40 days together and started our churches about the same time. 

He SERVES on our Management TEAM and is and OFF-SITE Elder.

Looks like our two sons will be attending Liberty University together.

Ritchie, thanks for the FRIENDSHIP

gene

Gene @ 9:58 pm
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Church Lights Are All On!

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2009

A CITY ON A HILLSIDE!!!!!

GRAND OPENING EASTER SUNDAY, BRING A FRIEND

EASTER WEEK, 7 SERVICES PRAYING FOR OVER 7500 IN ATTENDANCE AND 500 SAVED, GOD CAN DO IT!!!

BEFORE YOU BLINK YOUR EYE THE NEW LODGE WILL BE COMING OUT OF THE GROUND.

PLEASE JOIN KAREN AND I ON THIS 21 DAY FAST AS WE MARCH TOWARD OUR GRAND OPENING!!

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Gene @ 8:17 pm
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Ashley LIVE @ imag in New Auditorium

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2009

THE SOUND

THE LIGHTS

THE VIDEO 

THE TV

IN OUR NEW SANCTUARY IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!!!

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT!!!!!!! ALL HIGH DEFINITION, THE BAND IS PRACTICING AND EASTER WE ARE GOING TO ROCK!!!!!

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Gene @ 9:30 am
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One Woman for LIFE! (Love Those Blue Eyes)

Posted on Monday 16 March 2009

Twenty-Six years ago I met Karen Rhae Johnson, her name means “PURE ONE”, outside of my Lord she is THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.

LET ME GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE AFTER ALMOST 26 YEARS LOVING ONLY ONE WOMAN:

  1. ASK GOD EVERYDAY THAT YOU WOULD LOVE HER MORE TODAY THAN YOU DID THE DAY BEFORE.
  2. BRAG CONSTANTLY ON HER. I HAVE FOUND IT KEEPS OTHERS AWAY.
  3. LOVE HER CHILDREN BY SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY.
  4. LOVE HER PARENTS AS IF THEY WERE YOUR PARENTS. (GRANDPARENTS & SIBLINGS ALSO)
  5. NO MATTER WHAT MEETING OR WHERE YOU ARE, ALWAYS TAKE HER PHONE CALL, ALWAYS!!!
  6. DO THE SMALL THINGS FOR HER, YOU WILL GET REWARDED GREATLY. (Adults Only)
  7. HAVE A DATE DAY EVERY WEEK.
  8. WHEN SHE IS TIRED MAKE HER REST AND KEEP THE WORLD AND KIDS AWAY.
  9. YES, YES, HELP HER CLEAN THE HOUSE AND DO THE LAUNDRY.
  10. FINALLY GO TO ALL THE STORES THAT YOU WOULD NOT BE CAUGHT DEAD IN ALONE AND LISTEN AND AGREE ON EVERYTHING SHE SAYS, YES, YES, SOMETIMES JUST PLAY STUPID!!!!

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Gene @ 6:23 am
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Our New CHURCH HOME!

Posted on Friday 13 March 2009

 

 

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How true that a picture is worth a thousand words. I just keep thinking about John Winthrop’s phrase: “a shining city on a hill.”

Gene @ 7:28 pm
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Twitter the DEAL

Posted on Friday 13 March 2009

IF YOU ARE NOT SIGNED UP TO FOLLOW SOME PEOPLE

CHECK IT OUT: TWITTER

IN the Find Box Type In: Gene Wolfenbarger

super cool

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Gene @ 5:15 pm
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The Light of the Cross Shines Through the Darkness

Posted on Friday 13 March 2009

A human tragedy designed by Satan became a divine triumph ordained by God. The finished work of the CROSS moved from Golgotha through the torments of hell and beyond the empty tomb. For over two thousand years, the atoning LIGHT from Jesus’ CROSS has never faded. The burning testimony of His sacrificial death has become that eternal LIGHT to the world. Now! At long last! The CROSS on The Gathering’s new building shines brightly in the night, forecasting our calling to the world — to push back the darkness through the power of the CROSS.  THE GATHERING IS ON THE MOVE!!

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Gene @ 10:51 am
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Caring for the LOST Man

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2009

Chuck Van Hook, Jr. High Director @ The Gathering

Behind the long locks of Samson and the grungy pants of a laborer beats a heart of pure gold. For days now, Chuck and other have literally wallowed in the mud, helping Howard with the massive task of irrigation in preparation for sod being laid at the new property. EVERYONE is physically worn out and weary from laboring. Do you see how the camera captured weariness in Chuck’s eyes?

I want to thank my staff for their positive attitudes. They have all gone above and beyond the call of duty in moving us from the old building to the new one. If you see one of the staff during the weekend services, go up to them and just say “Thanks for what you’re doing.”

I appreciate you, Chuck, as well as all the staff members and a multitude of volunteers. We’re doing more than finding leaks and toiling with irrigation. We’re stretching ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally, looking into the mirror set before us and viewing the reflection of ourselves under pressure. Yet we’re building memories and walking out our church’s history. These moments at the property are making the new facilities “YOUR CHURCH, MY CHURCH, OUR CHURCH!!!”

“Get some sleep, Chuck, there’s still more work to be done!”

P.S.  Keep checking the blog for pictures of our staff and volunteers who are laboring to “make it all happen” in time for Easter.

Check out: http://chuckbvanhook.com/


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Gene @ 8:57 pm
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The Cross Now Lit For ALL To See!!

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2009

What is so INTERESTING is that the CROSS is placed almost directly over my office.

Are you not glad that the CROSS covers us tonight???

Also, in my office the WORD OF GOD IS BURIED IN THE CONCRETE where my desk is being placed.

THE WORD SUPPORTING ME & THE CROSS COVERING ME!!!!!!!

MY GOD IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gene @ 8:51 pm
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