Eagle Brook Church Blog

Bob’s Enote

I assume most, if not all, of you get these, but in light of the “historic” weekend that is approaching, I thought I’d make sure you did.

Dear Friends,

We’re on the home stretch of the Not Without You campaign and it’s been thrilling to watch early commitments come in, in all kinds of sizes and ways. It’s not too late if you want to lead the way, and pledge online at www.notwithoutyou.org/pledge.

This weekend is commitment weekend and it’s going to be a holy and historic weekend that I think we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. Come early, settle in, and get ready for God to knock your socks off. You’ll hear about the total amount that’s been pledged so far. You’ll hear about some heart-thumping stories of sacrifice and transformation, and we’ll be able to witness the church respond like we’ve never seen before.

Then next weekend, we kick-off our Christmas series called Overcome. I’m challenging myself, staff and you to make at least one invite; use the tools we’ve supplied, take a bold risk, and let’s cast the nets. Often it’s the second or third time that makes the difference. I’ve been inviting two men for four years – this fall they finally came; one went through a divorce and the other has kids who became teenagers. Suddenly, they both needed God!

Finally, I wanted to let you know about our decision to not hold the Thanksgiving Eve Encounter service this year. This hard decision was made in light of the enormous energy it took to run a successful campaign. We’re also looking at a quick turnaround into the Christmas season that normally pushes our staff and volunteers past what’s healthy. With those two priorities so close together, unfortunately something had to give. So, instead of coming to the Encounter service this year, I encourage you to spend extra time with your family and friends.

Warmly, and with venison in the freezer, finally,

Bob