Some specific things I'm thankful for.

Disclaimer: This is not an exhaustive list. Just some thoughts I had late Thanksgiving Eve.

• Joy lets me sleep in on days I don't need to be up early.
• My boys have fun wrestling with me, when most of the time I'm actually just laying on the bed and they are jumping on me.
• Friends who help row the boat at The Fields. Can't do this thing alone.
• My mom and mom-in-law watching our boys during the week.
• Don Sol lunch combo price.
• Don Sol dinner combo price.
• Hulu
• People at The Fields who allow me to be their pastor, even though I feel so inadequate at times.
• Evan Courtney's amazing ability to think out of the church box.
• My Keurig coffee maker in my office.
• An administrative assistant that kicks butt.
• Thursday breakfasts at my parents' house.
• Roof. Refrigerator.
• Friends...those deep "no-matter-what" friends.
• Joy's support, love, and acceptance of who I am.
• Anyone who loves my kids, teaches my kids, and prays for my kids.
• Jesus' grace and mercy that showers down all over my less-than-perfect life.

Serving in East St. Louis

Seven people from The Fields Church headed to East St. Louis and Washington Park for the day last Saturday to help a new Spanish speaking church plant get a little kick start. There are thousands of Spanish-speaking people in the East St. Louis area.

It's an absolute blessing to go and serve. And to be honest, I love East St. Louis. Some may be a little scared of the area. I see potential. I see renewal and spiritual transformation on the horizon.

I believe in Urban Outreach, the ministry has planted three inner-city churches in the ESL area, and now are on the horizon to expand into the Cleveland area, and the Denver area. It's exciting to partner with such visionaries.

Our team in front of Great Light Christian Center.

Pastor Ramon praying with a man outside of a flea market near their church.

The Fields Church

Passionately serving people is part of the DNA of The Fields Church. We believe it needs to be woven throughout the fabric of our community of Jesus followers. And it's a privilege to go to East St. Louis and offer a small team of people willing to do anything to serve.

You can find out more about our missions partnerships and efforts at www.thefieldslive.com

Special Music Guest @ The Fields

Allison Damery will be playing at The Fields Church in both services this weekend.

For church info, check out The Fields Church

Boys learning Spanish

learning spanish from firstassembly on Vimeo.

Thanks Keren!

Trick or Treat @ Common Grounds

Weekend Highlights in pictures

Friday at Common Grounds we had two students from Bubai share about their culture and themselves. This is a pic of Mo sharing about his artwork.

Saturday Night we had our Family Fall Fest. Our team did an amazing job giving the kids and families an incredible night of fun.

Sunday we had Paul Walker from OneHope International share at The Fields. We also had live video Skype from a missionary family who serves is Africa and a live audio Skype from a missionary in Cambodia.

LINKS

You can see Family Fall Fest pics at http://www.facebook.com/TheFieldsChurch

You can watch the 30-min high impact from Family Fall Fest here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2410812

If you live near Mattoon...

(Sneak Peek look at practice)

If you live near Mattoon, then your family needs to come to Family Fall Fest.

Get all the info HERE

I'll see you Friday night at 6:30 p.m.