Halloween Hope Night!

Hey gang,

Halloween Hope Night is coming, and we get to be a part of it!
Check this out!


Halloween Hope Night Promo from Flamingo Road Church on Vimeo.

Here's the lowdown:

We're hoping to get 40 TRUNKS to be able to give candy to 200 Children between 5pm and 8pm on October 31.
We need you here to help us as we give to other children in need.

Here's what you'll ned:
1. A car or pick up truck (if you don’t have the car, supply the theme and decoration and we will supply the car)
2. An idea to decorate – you can also dress up
-There ideas: Superheros, Cartoons, Cowboys, Pirates, High School Musical, etc.; No evil or scary themes.
3. Some candy – we will supply the rest
4. A willing heart as you pass out candy to these Special Kidz!
5. Set it up and be ready to pass out candy by 5pm – Only 2-3 hours of your time!

If you need further instructions, here's an informational video we made for Trunk or Treat last year that can work as a guide (It's almost the same thing :)


Trunk or Treat Promo '07 from Mauricio Tinoco on Vimeo.

We'll be mentioning more about this as time goes on, so be on the lookout for more info!

Confession

Hey gang,

I found this post over at Michael Spencer's blog. It's not light reading, but it's one of the most honest things I've read all week. Here's an excerpt:

Some Christians love to talk about the sins of Obama or gays or the mainstream media, but get really animated when I suggest we need to talk about our own, even if they are listed in the Bible dozens of times.

If the Gospel isn’t grabbing you by the real sins in your real life, just exactly what is the Gospel doing for you? Or you with it?

I don’t like the fact that I can give a really good talk on prayer when I rarely pray.

I don’t like it that I can read Matthew 5:23-24 and, as far as I can recall, never take a single step toward obeying it.

I don’t like that I can sin and then condemn someone else’s sin in almost the same breath.

I don’t like it that I’m convinced people need to understand me, but I take so little time to understand others.

I regret that I’ve spent so much of my life seeking to make myself happy in ways that never led to real happiness at all.

Click here to see the rest, and let me know what you think of it.

Authenticity

As Mauricio and I are sitting down watching CNN's Anderson Coopers's 360 show  have discussions about the bailout being rejected and covering Sarah Palin's campaign (discussing it heavily) especially as the vice presidential debates gets closer this Thursday... 

One of the commentators mentioned that part of the preparation for the debates is to have a mock-debate where they ask her questions and see how she will answer. They will take measures to ensure she is knowledgeable so she is able to answer "authentically" as opposed to being a puppet and having an advisor speak through her... Hmmmmm..... Now, please don't mistake this post with promoting one political party or candidate over another... it's definitely not about that! 

But honestly, that comment is still echoing in my mind.... "she needs to answer authentically" Why? I found the comment very interesting especially considering the discussion tonight in Elevate. Why is authenticity so important during this presidential campaign? Do you trust the platform you're planning to vote on? Do you feel they're authentic enough that they've won your authentic vote? Think about it.... if you don't trust a candidate and feel they're genuine, then you probably won't buy into what they "so-called" represent. Its kind of similar to our relationship with Christ! 

If you attended Elevate at Cooper City or Doral tonight then I'm sure you engaged with your small group and discussed the topic of having an authentic relationship with Christ.  If you're planning on attending Hallandale campus this Thursday at 7 PM, here's a heads up! :) We looked over Matthew 6:1-23 and learned that yes, we may sometimes forget that we should be living a life for an audience of one: God.  That's why we need to be reminding that when we give, pray, fast, and work on building our treasures (not just here on earth but primarily for heaven) we need to make sure we're doing it with a sincere heart for God.  

As you go to school, work, church, the gym, the mall... stop and think about areas in your life that you may need to work on so you'll grow more intimate with God; in doing so you'll learn about the reward He has for your! ;) Authenticity... the definition has such great significance. How authentic is your relationship with your heavenly father? 

For my ladies in Cooper City: might I add that you need to watch the movie "The Prestige" (wink wink) 

Be blessed! 

Steph 

GEARS

This Wednesday at all of our campuses... you will not want to miss GEARS! Whether you've been at Flamingo Road Church forever .. or haven't been once .. this is your opportunity to see what we're all about directly from our lead Pastor Troy ... I hope to see you there! Register now here!

Flashback

If you find yourself in that place where you really want to make a difference somewhere, but really aren't sure where to start, email Kristy Selecky, our local missions coordinator, and she will get you hooked up like a tow truck!

Speaking of making a difference, check out what this group of guys did to help serve their local neighborhood and be inspired.


Benched from Brandon McCormick on Vimeo.

Look what we've got!

Coming soon to your friendly neighborhood campus
(unless you're from Elevate Hallandale...we've got flyers for you instead)

It's your turn

What was your favorite part of the show?