THIS SUNDAY

I hope that everyone has had an incredible week celebrating Christmas.

We had a blast last week doing our first ever Christmas Eve services at the Charleston campus. We had record crowds at all campuses, including ours 219 people. We saw over 500 salvations and over 19,000 people attend the 19 services in Anderson, Greenville, Florence, Columbia, and Charleston.

Thanks to everyone who helped decorate to make things look like Christmas. Thanks to all the volunteers who served at a service in some capacity. I know some of you delayed your plans with family to serve. Thanks to everyone who hung around and helped load up everything so that we could get to our families as well.

I know that many of you invited people and had lost people at our services. This was in Perry's blog the other day and I think it was written for many of us in Charleston:

" Found people find people…so THANKS to everyone who went all out to bring someone to a service. Our willingness to be like Jesus and embrace the uncomfortable DOES matter when it comes to eternity. AND…for those who invited someone and they did not say “yes” to the Gospel, don’t be discouraged, MAYBE that was the thing that God wanted to use to bring them one step closer. Don’t give up…if God is still putting them on your heart then there is a good reason for it…if HE is patient with them (II Peter 3:9) then we should be as well."

You can read the entire post here... http://www.perrynoble.com/2010/12/28/a-letter-from-pastor-p-to-newspring-church-7/

THIS SUNDAY. . .

We are not meeting at the Convention Center. We are meeting at the

Regal Cinemas Charles Towne Square Stadium 18 which is at 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston.

The map of the location for this weekend is below.

Please call, repost on facebook, twitter, and email anyone you know and get the word out about the location change.

This weekend has become my favorite weekend over the past few years. I know it will be a great opportunity for us to see what God has done over the past year and look forward with great anticipation to what He is going to allow us to be a part of in the coming year.

It's a can't miss weekend if you ask me! But they ALL are if you ask me.

Miss you guys like crazy and can't wait for Sunday!!!!

NewSpring Christmas Offering from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.

PARKING IS FREE TONIGHT

Tonight you or someone you have invited might think you have to pay for parking. That is not the case. Tell the parking attendant you are there for the NewSpring Church service and they will direct you where to park. We have already covered the payment.

Please help me make sure everyone knows this information!!!

Keep inviting and I'll see you tonight or tomorrow!

LAST SUNDAY/ THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Words can not describe this past Sunday!

I took the job to be the Campus Pastor at NewSpring Charleston on January 25th. My prayers since that day have been for the days when God would use me to see lost people found, blind people see, and dead people come to life in Charleston. So, to see four people stand broken and receive Christ was a culmination of many days and months of prayers for that day!! I was an emotional wreck and so thankful that God could and would use me to be a part of someone's life change. For those of you who volunteer and are a part of what we are doing I pray that you felt the same humble honor that I felt on Sunday. My prayer now is that we will see more and more lives changed but that we would remain in the same place of awe in seeing it happen! THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!

This Thursday and Friday we are having Christmas Eve services. Invite someone! People who would not go to church any other time of the year will give God a chance at Christmas. So invite them.

Because of the Christmas Eve services we will not have services on the 26th. Please be sure to get the word out because we will not be there if you show up.

Thursday night there is an event going on in the PAC (Performing Arts Center). All traffic will flow through the main gates. If you tell them you are with NewSpring you will not have to pay to park. We have already paid for you. Be sure anyone you know or invite has this information!!! You will then be directed as to where to park as normal.

See you Thursday or Friday! If you are already away, check back for special details regarding January 2nd services!!

I Heart My Church

I have changed my profile pictures on facebook, twitter and the blog to the "I Heart My Church" picture. If you are an owner with NewSpring Charleston I am asking that you do the same. Post a picture of you wearing your shirt somewhere in Charleston or just the logo itself. My hope is that people will see it and ask questions that can lead to invitations for our launch on January 9th.

We could put up billboards, send out mailers, have a TV comercial, put something in the newspaper, or use other creative marketing ideas; however, your personal conversation and invitation will always be the most effective form of marketing and promotion!

Let's take advantage of the social media outlets at our disposal and use them to invest in and invite the 84% of people who are unchurched in Charleston!!

January 9th is coming QUICK. . .let's get to work!!!

LAST SUNDAY/ THIS SUNDAY

Last Sunday we had our largest attendance yet and continued the HOPE series. I was in prayer for a few people in particular all morning. I knew that Perry was going to offer a salvation invitation at the end and ask people to walk to the back of the room. When the time came for the invitation in the second service one of the people I was praying for came to the back. It was all I could do to hold it together. The person I talked to was not ready to give their life to Jesus, but I know it's going to happen soon!

That is why we do what we do! So, above anything else that could have happened or did happen this past week, that's what matters! Nothing else even comes close or ever will!

This Sunday we will continue the HOPE series. With next week being Christmas, we know already of some people who will not be around this weekend. If you've been waiting to volunteer and haven't jumped in yet, there is a great opportunity awaiting you this weekend! Load in starts at 6am. Join us if you can.

I did a post on this earlier in the week, but I want to remind you that Thursday and Friday we are having 2 Christmas Eve services. Please continue to be in prayer for who God would have you invite to these services! Lives will be changed!

I am ready to go to bed right now! Can't wait for Sunday!!

NewSpring Charleston Christmas Eve Services

We have had lots of questions about this. We will have 2 Christmas Eve services at NewSpring Charleston!!

December 23rd at 7pm

December 24th at 4pm

This is from Perry's blog post today!!

Top Five Times People Are Open To Considering Matters Of Faith…

• #5 – After the birth of a baby (28%)
• #4 – After a natural disaster (34%)
• #3 – After a major national crisis i.e. 9/11 (38%)
• #2 – During the Easter season (38%)
• #1 – During the Christmas season (47%)

Church…my prayer is that we will EMBRACE this opportunity (because found people find people) and do EVERYTHING we can to BRING people to a service on Christmas!!! Research ALSO shows that the #1 way a person will receive information about a church is through the PERSONAL INVITE from a friend or family member. Let’s pursue them like Jesus pursued us!!!

This will take MANY of us embracing uncomfortable situations and conversations…remember, that’s what Jesus did for us!!! I’m praying Joshua 1:9 for all of us as we focus on what this season is REALLY all about, introducing people to JESUS!

read the entire post here http://www.perrynoble.com/2010/12/14/a-letter-from-pastor-p-to-newspring-church-5/

We will not have tickets in Charleston for our services but we will be giving away an iPad at each service!!

Please be in prayer for the services and who you need to invite! Also email charleston@newspring.cc if you want to volunteer for these services.

Guest Post: Matt Alexander

Hi! My name is Matt Alexander and I am very excited to be serving as the Production Director at NewSpring Charleston! I have lived in Anderson, SC all of my life. My younger brother and I were raised in a traditional Baptist church. Yes, we were "drug" to church every Sunday! I started playing drums at the age of 7, beginning my love for music. In high school I was a member of the drum line in the marching band and played in a garage band called "Silkworm". (I didn't choose the name)

At Anderson University, I majored in Human Resources but spent most of my time playing drums in a band called "Six and Twenty" doing gigs for youth rallies and campus ministries. You might recognize the name of our lead guitarist - Steve Barlow(Our new worship leader!!). Steve and I were band-mates for 2 years and roommates for 4 years! In 2000, I joined NewSpring Church and have volunteered there ever since!

In 2003, I married my lovely wife Sara. We actually met at a NewSpring Bible study! We have three children, Lucas age 5, Ava age 2, and Wyatt is 4 months old. I have an obsession with flashlights, tools and knives. I am a techy,

gadgety kind of guy. (who isn't?) I enjoy trying to play golf... but pretty terrible at it. I love to play racquetball, so

let me know if you play! I love a good challenge! I also love a pick up game of Ultimate Frisbee!

We are so excited to be starting a new life here in Charleston! We know that God has great things in store for NewSpring Charleston! Sara and I both are passionate about what God is doing in our church! We have experienced true life change over the past 10 years through Perry's teachings and Home Groups! I can't wait to meet each of you and begin seeing life change happen here!

If you are interested in volunteering in the production area or with the load in and load out team please email matt.alexander@newspring.cc for more information.

LAST SUNDAY/ THIS SUNDAY

I am still blown away by this past Sunday. It was incredible!

We went live for the first time with all the other campuses. BIG props to the Production and IT team back in Anderson who pulled it all together, and BIG props to Matt and the production volunteers in Charleston making it happen here.

I had no idea what the message was going to be beforehand and after hearing half of it in the first service I knew exactly why we needed to be live! I'm not sure anyone could have planned it to go that perfectly. That is why I am glad I am not in control and just follow what God is doing. It always works out that God is bigger and smarter than we are. . .EVERY time! If you missed it this week jump online and watch the message NOW! http://www.newspring.cc/series/hope/hosanna/

This past Sunday the Charleston Campus started looking more like a NewSpring Church with our flags and signs. Be sure to check out some pictures and "like" our facebook page while you are there. http://www.facebook.com/newspring.charleston.sc

This Sunday and from now on we will join in with the other campuses. It will be an incredible service as we look at the "O" in Hope!

We are now less than a month away from our launch on January 9th. There is a volunteer opportunity waiting for you. Please do not leave this weekend without seeing where you can plug in. God will use you to reach people in the Charleston area for Him. Don't miss out on what amazing opportunity is waiting for you!! We want to have 100 people plugged in and ready to volunteer for our opening Sunday. Grab your shovel and let's start digging...we have plenty who need rescuing!!

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

OWNERSHIP CLASS

This is a class to let you know more about who we are as a church and it gives you the opportunity to join and be a part of NewSpring Church.

This is a key step in volunteering and getting plugged in.

If you are interested we have two opportunities this week.

Monday at 7pm

Tuesday at 7pm

Please email charleston@newspring.cc for more details and information!!

THIS SUNDAY

I am so EXCITED for this Sunday (so much so that I spelled EXCITED twice and in all caps)!!

We have many things we are doing or are going to attempt to do that we haven't been doing!

We are giving info about our next Ownership classes!

We are offering you another weekend and opportunity to serve! (Saved People Serve People.)If you are not plugged into a volunteer opportunity please let me know!

We are starting our Christmas Offering.

We are going to have more people than we've ever had because you are bringing or inviting someone. (Found People Find People!)

It's going to be a great day. I wish it was Sunday right now!

Load in will happen at 6am. If you would like to join us, please do so. If you can't help with load in, we load out after the service. It would also be great if you can hang out a couple extra minutes to help.

January 9th is coming. . .let's get ready!

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

Christmas Offering

This week we will start collecting a special end-of-the-year Christmas offering at every NewSpring Campus. This is something above your tithe. Please be in prayer for what God would want you to give.

I want everyone with the Charleston campus to know that last year's Christmas offering was able to make what we do this Sunday possible. People in Anderson, Greenville, Columbia, and Florence sacrificially gave. Their giving provided what we needed to move forward with NewSpring Charleston.

Ask God what He would have you give and then give it!