Blaine–Soft Launch

posted February 27, 2010 by Don Graffam | |

Hey WBLers, I wanted to keep you updated on something that has a lot of buzz around our offices, but odds are good you’ve heard very little about. This Sunday (Feb. 28) Blaine will launch within the Spring Lake Park Campus on Sunday night.  From now till the “real” launch of Blaine—hopefully this fall—a team of staff and volunteers will be hosting services at 4:05 and 6:05 on Sunday nights…

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Ash Wed – Thoughts and Photos

posted February 25, 2010 by Don Graffam | |

Before we get too far away, I just wanted to send a couple reflections from our Ash Wed service last week. What a great night!  I heard many comments from people saying how much they enjoyed the “homegrown” feel of such a service and that their lives were touched by Pat’s story, Katie’s song, the overall music or something in the concept of the “Dip.”  I also felt the energy…

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I’ll Never Be the Same

posted February 23, 2010 by Steve Whicker | |

The words are different, but I’ve heard the same theme over and again, “After what I’ve experienced, I’ll never be the same. God is changing me.” The Micah Project is leaving its mark on individuals and families, literally transforming our church. Our awareness of those whom Jesus described as “the least of these” is growing. Our passion to be people of love, mercy and action is peaking. And we’re making…

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Nicaragua

posted February 22, 2010 by Don Graffam | |

Hey WB folks – I drove away this weekend thinking how incredibly thankful I am for our church.  People who are committed to becoming people of compassion…to subjecting themselves to eating like the world’s poor, packing meals for those who are starving and for extended discussions about going to Nicaragua to love on orphans.  Amazing! This last August – I was in Nicaragua and am headed back this June and…

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Blaine

posted February 4, 2010 by Don Graffam | |

We don’t get a chance to talk about all the details of our next steps as a church on the weekends, so I thought I’d send a quick note to let you know what’s happening with our hopes to start sites in Blaine and Woodbury. This last weekend was a Business meeting in which the purchase and development of the Blaine project was approved by the church.  There was also…

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