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I just had to post this. A few disclaimers here (which I find sad I even have to cover) before I get into this. First, this is not a knock on any other church in this city. Second, there is nothing wrong with advertising on a local Christian radio station. The reality is that the local station relies on user support and advertising dollars and reaches our community. This isn’t a knock on that station or those that advertise or support it.
Now lets talk about why this is wicked cool….
When I saw this ad from Rock City Church this morning on Columbus’ Alternative Station this morning, I just got all kinds of excited. This is why we’re here. That statement is painting it with a pretty broad brush. You see Rock City is committed to reaching the city of Columbus. They not only say it, they do it. If you think I’m kidding, check out this post from earlier this week. This church is reaching out to this city. They are being bold. They are going. They are doing.
The easy thing would be to advertise on a local Christian Station. That’s our audience….or is it? I would argue that our audience is those that don’t listen to Christian radio. Not that listening to a particular station makes you any more or less a Christian (I usually listen to Country Radio…so…), but Rock City is not following the normal. They are going to the places that so others may not go. They are doing things in this city that others won’t do.
And I love that.
So, what are you doing Sunday? Why not check out what Rock City is about for yourself. 9:00am, 10:45am and 12:30pm. Listen to X106.7 for Rock City spots throughout the day.
This is one the first people I’ve really gotten to know at Rock City Church. He quickly became one of my favorite people in my life. We share a passion for products and services that change the world (note he’s rocking a red Hello Somebody watch). I’m a fan. I’m a huge fan. Honored to call him my “friend”.
A few months ago, my wife shared with me her desire to join a mission trip to Honduras with Rock City Church. For as long as I have known her she has wanted to go on a mission trip. We both share a passion to change lives both locally and globally. It’s one of the many reasons we call Rock City Church “home”. They share the same heartbeat. So it was only natural that this is the time in our lives where she is able to make the journey. As we discussed the opportunity, there were several unknowns. Things like occupational uncertainty, the timing of the trip and of course the cost. One by one things started to fall into place. This morning, the last remarkable detail fell into place. Check this out:
The total cost of this trip is $1,750. With 3 kids in sports, a rash of injuries one of said children, surprise home expenses (furnace, washer, car) and other “stuff”, $1,750 can be a little difficult to just write a check for. Someone within Rock City actually donated this amount so that another person wanted to attend. We could have accepted that, but to be honest, we felt like that was for someone else. So my wife set out to raise the necessary funds. Through simple letters to friends and several friends and families that hosted parties on her behalf, this morning she picked up her last donation check.
Total needed = $1,750
Total donated = $1,758
I am so proud of my wife and appreciative of every single penny that was donated. Words don’t express how much this means to both of us. Because of your generous donations, she will have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ, change lives and plant seeds for the Kingdom. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I honestly pray that God takes your donation and increases it beyond your imagination. Here is a video from the last trip to Honduras so you can see the work that your donations will help provide. Thank you all again.
Yesterday morning my wife and took part in the Capital City Half Marathon in Columbus, Ohio. This one was special on so many levels. After hearing that several people from Rock City Church were also running in the 5K, Quarter Marathon and Half, we thought it would be a good idea to get some shirts made. With just a few weeks to pull it all together, we were able to pull it off and it turned out to be something very cool. I’m not sure of the final numbers, but I do know that we had 30 shirts ordered for yesterday. Some were worn by those that cheered us home. Others were worn by those that ran the various races. When it was all said and done, the Rock City name was sprinkled throughout downtown Columbus and across 13.1 miles!
This morning I heard multiple stories of people that were stopped yesterday and asked about the shirt and, more importantly, Rock City Church. Heather and I were stopped after the race by a couple for the same reason. She asked about the church, where we meet, what we’re about, and what time the services are. As we were leaving after the 10:45am service this morning, a new couple was walking in. I heard them tell the greeter that they saw the shirts yesterday and thought they would check it out. It is remarkable what is happening in this city and how Rock City Church is growing. It just can’t be explained.
As for the race…well, I beat my Nashville time by 7 minutes. That was the good news. The bad news is that Nashville is a brutal course and should not be used as a measuring stick for finish times. This was my third race finishing in over 2 hours which is, for me, frustrating. My goal was to get back to where I used to finish (1:53-1:56) on a regular basis. It just wasn’t in the cards again yesterday. I was fine for the first 6 miles (9 minute pace) but really lost it in the second half. I could blame it on a crash after running Nashville just one week prior or the heat, or my lack of hydration, or any other number of factors, but I won’t. The bottom line is I didn’t get my goal, but I finished. This was my 16th Half Marathon and for that, I am thankful. I honestly don’t know how many more I will do, or if I do any more at all. I just want to rejoice in the important things, like all of the people that might be influenced by the Rock City Church shirts. That is much, much more important.
