Cyber Monday

Just wanted to touch base with you on “Cyber Monday!” A lot of people are shopping online today looking for a great deal. I wanted to send you a quick note about what I think is the best deal.

Cyber Monday has become the biggest online shopping day of the year. That isn’t bad but it isn’t lasting. Our church exists to reach people that do not know Jesus and that IS lasting!

While you are shopping online, why not go here and invest in life change. I believe that this investment is eternal as well as good for you. 

As you shop, let’s remember to honor God with our finances this year end! This is our cyber monday deal: 100% of your investment will go to reaching people for Jesus.

In fact, I had a conversation yesterday with a gal who has attended for three weeks and she told me that her life is already better!!! The environments you help create are truly leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ!

What do ya think? Let me know!

-Jordan

P.S. Here’s the link for cyber monday giving to Harvest Church.  ”

Thankful at Harvest Church

Here's a little bit of what we at Harvest Church are thankful for...

Also, if you missed the beginning of Harvest Church last week, here it is!!! Don't miss this Sunday and don't be late or you'll miss out again!

See all our videos here

November Update

Thanksgiving is about a week away... I can't wait. I love turkey and pie! Before we all eat ourselves into a food coma, I wanted to share a couple of quick updates with you.

Be Rich - We are collecting hats and gloves for local elementary school students as well as  collecting food and monetary donations for our local YWCA. Please deliver donations to the church lobby on or before December 11th. To make a donation online click here and be sure to select "missions" from the drop down menu.

Samaritans Purse - Thank you to all of you who picked up a shoebox! You are making Christmas a reality for a child while at the same time communicating how much Jesus loves them! This Sunday, November 20th is the deadline to return your packed shoebox! For more information about Be Rich or Samaritans Purse click here.

Game Plan - This has been a phenomenal series and we are hearing lots of great feedback! If you have missed any of the messages you can get caught up here. You can also take the Game Plan gift assessment to help determine God's thumbprint on your life! Let us know if you're ready to take a step and join a team here at Harvest, we are always looking for more great volunteers to make Harvest Church a great place to be on a Sunday!

Things to Know:

- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4pm (no childcare).

- No service Sunday December 25th, Christmas Day.

- Sunday January 1st, New Years Day service will be at 11am!

I hope you have a great rest of the week and we will see you Sunday!

-Jordan

October 2011

Sunday October 31st, 6-8 pm

Put on the costumes and bring the kids for a great night of fun and games including a giant Bouncy House and Climbing Wall! This is a fantastic community event and a perfect opportunity to invite another family to join you for safe, warm, Halloween fun! 


YOU CAN HELP.  Please bring a bag or two of candy this Sunday or it can be dropped off on Monday (Please use South Daycare entrance). Thank you!

Last week we began a fantastic new series called Gameplan. Get part one here. Don't miss this week as Andy Stanley delivers part 2!


Do you have a plan for your life? Someone who knows you well does. So how can you discover that plan? What should you do with your life from this point forward? 


We've all asked questions like these from time to time. If you or someone you know is asking these kinds of questions now, this 6-part series Game Plan has timely answers for you.




Reminder: Next week is the end of Daylight Savings Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night, November 5th

Thrive

There are over 42,000 people living in our community who are not engaged in a church.

What if there was something that could radically change day-to-day life for hundreds of families and fuel our mission at Harvest Church?  

I believe there is.  We’re calling it Thrive.  

In the next twelve months we want people to thrive and the mission of Harvest to thrive like never before.  I want to invite you to play a vital role in making it happen.

Why Thrive?
Because thriving is so much better than just surviving. Too many of us live on the edge financially.  

As a result, money can feel more like an obstacle than an opportunity, adding stress to life and resulting in many missed opportunities.

What if that changed?  What if in the next twelve months you could begin to live with margin and began to live on mission?

 What if every person and every family started living with margin and:

Had money left over at the end of the month?

Could take a family vacation?

Began to give first, save second, and live on the rest?

Started to thrive?

What if every person and every family started living on mission and we:

Led an unprecedented number of new people in 2012 into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ?

Seized every opportunity to be a church that unchurched people love to attend?

What if our mission reached its full potential as everyone moved together from just surviving to thriving?  

Remember the 42,000 people living in our community who are not engaged in a church?

Together, we can change that number! It all begins this fall!

I’m asking you to pray and I’m asking you to give generously of your time, talents, and resources!

If you missed either of the first two parts of the Thrive series you can listen online.

Like I mentioned the first two weeks of the series, the Thrive Initiative is really all about what God wants for you, not about what God wants from you. However, you have to take a step.

The Thrive initiative is:

            The Financial Learning Experience 

The Thrive Series and Offering

            

The Thrive Outcome: Margin and Mission

The Thrive Offering is a two part offering where we bring our best to God to fund our mission: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Part One | October 16th, we’ll bring our best  one time over and above gift to help the mission of Harvest Church thrive. We are asking that every single person bring something, 100% participation.

Part Two | A Thrive Increase in our regular offering to help the mission of Harvest thrive moving forward.

This Sunday is a don't miss week at Harvest Church. If you consider Harvest Church your church, make it a priority to attend this week!

I’m really excited for this next season at Harvest, and I’m excited to be a part of it with you because there is nothing more exciting than leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ! 

-Jordan

Fall 2011 at Harvest Church!

Like it or not Summer is over and school is starting. My oldest son Noah said this week on the way out the door to his first day of 2nd grade, "I'm so excited to get back to my REAL life!" Which was quickly followed by "I'm so excited to start my NEW life" from younger brother Zachery who was about to begin his first kindergarten experience.

Just like at my house, Fall brings a bit of excitement to all of us as we slide back to our normal routines or begin a new chapter with kids, school, work, or even just the seasons as they change. Here at Harvest Church is no exception.

We just finished up an amazing series about how we spend our lives called Time of Your Life. If you missed one, want to see it again, or just want to share it with a friend you can visit our messages page. Andy challenged all of us to live as if our days were numbered and live with purpose. With that in mind, Fall is a great time get involved at Harvest Church! Here's what's coming up:

Lunch on the Lawn - Sunday September 4th

New Series: Everybody - September 11th
If you've ever wanted to invite a friend to join you at Harvest Church, this is the series to bring them! Don't miss three weeks of awesomeness!

GroupLink - Thursday September 29th

Wanna join a Community Group? This is the event for you! We really believe that life change happens best in circles and not rows. Who are you doing life with? Take a step, join a group, it will change your life! More info...

Starting Point - Sunday October 2nd
Starting Point is the perfect environment to ask questions and explore faith with people just like you. This 10 week small group environment is designed specifically for seekers, starters, and returners when it comes to matters of faith. Find out more...

New Series at Harvest Church: Modern Families

Family. Everybody has family of some kind. But the pressure on family is huge these days. How do you know you're doing a good job as a family or as a parent? In this series, we'll show you how you can shift your focus and expand your capacity as a parent. Plus we'll pose this question: What if God could really use your family, no matter where you're at?


This is an incredible series to invite a friend to join you at Harvest Church. We all have, want, or came from a family, its just universal. Don't miss part one of this new series at Harvest beginning this Sunday!


Guardrails was an amazing series that challenged all of us. If you missed a week, you can catch up online or you can purchase the complete series DVD.

Don't Miss This!

Guardrails

We just started a brand new series called Guardrails. This series may change your life. If you were with us on Sunday, you know what I'm talking about. Did you miss part one or just want to watch/listen again? We've got you covered!

Sunday is Mother's Day!!!

We've got something really special planned for all you Mom's... Let me just say, DON'T BE LATE! Remember to show/tell your mom how much she means to you this week. Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Access Groups

Ready to take a step? Sign up for our brand new 6 week small group. Here's more info!

Stay connected with Harvest Church...

Harvest Blog

Coming Soon...

May 1st - June 5th at Harvest Church

[Guardrails: a system designed to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.]
Ever wonder what it would be like to have guardrails in other areas of your life, areas where culture baits you to the edge of disaster and then chastises you when you step across the line? Your friendships. Your finances. Your marriage. 


Maybe your greatest regret could have been avoided if you had established guardrails. Don't miss this new series beginning this Sunday. Guardrails will be a great series to invite those you've invested in to join you at Harvest Church!

What is an Access Group? Access Groups are  6-8 week small group experiences that focus on a particular topic or study. When do they meet? Our next Access Group will meet on Sundays after the 9:30 am service beginning Sunday, May 15th. The group will meet for approximately one hour and childcare will be provided. What topic will we study? We will be exploring the topic of spiritual growth. We will be discussing what it means to grow, measuring spiritual growth, and what it looks like to pursue a personal relationship with God.

Watch the promo video

April 3rd... The biggest day of the year!

I hope you have been enjoying our beautiful spring weather as much as I have! Actually, I've enjoyed it too much. Last Saturday while playing outside with my boys, I dislocated a bone in my foot, so I'll take all the prayers you can spare for a speedy recovery!

Speaking of prayers, I hope that you have been able to pray for the people you would like to invite with you to the kickoff of White Flag, Sunday April 3rd. This is gonna be a great day at Harvest Church and you and your friends and family will not want to miss it. Word on the street is that the first song alone will be worth getting out of bed for so don't be late!


I would like to say thank you to all of you who have taken a step to automate the important and signed up for online giving! The idea of automating the important is so simple yet so profound for many areas of our lives and I hope you will apply it in more than one arena. Read a bit more about my story here.


Thank you for making Harvest Church an amazing place to be on a Sunday. Together, we are making a difference in our community!


-Jordan

Why I Give Online to Harvest Church

In addition to being the lead pastor of Harvest Church, I’m also a financially contributing member. I give at least 10% of my pre-tax income to this church, and I wanted to share some of the reasons why.


First, I believe in the mission of this church. I’m proud to be a part of a church that cares about reaching people far from God. I’m proud to be a part of a place that is truly affecting life change as we lead people into a growing relationship with Christ. 


Every time I hear a story about a family put back together or a teenager who decides to follow Christ or a man who finally gets back in church, I know that my contributions played a small part in that. People’s lives are being changed and this church is a part of that. Jesus said that our treasure would follow our heart, so because my heart is with this church, I want to financially support it.


Secondly, I want to be an example to my children. I’m so tired of hearing people complain about the younger generation…they are just following our example! I don’t want selfish children, caring only about their iPods, clothes, cars, and friends. I want my kids to care about other people. That’s not gonna happen by accident…I have to be intentional about modeling that. I cannot tell them to care about others and then spend 100% of my paycheck on our own needs and wants. Parents, we’ve got to be responsible for teaching our kids to be generous, and we can’t do that if we are not generous ourselves.

Thirdly, I give because God commands me to give. In the Old Testament, God commanded his people to tithe, and obedience wasn’t an option. In the New Testament, Jesus talks a lot about giving and money. Paul writes about money. He tells Christians this: “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Every month, we automatically give to our church because that honors God. We want to honor God, even when it’s difficult, even when things are tight. There have been times that we’ve gone without something, but we never cancel the contribution to the church. I’d rob the mortgage company before I robbed God.

I do all of this online.  I set up a profile on our website and chose to make my monthly contribution automatic.  It’s convenient, and it keeps me from forgetting to do what’s really important to me. 

I want to encourage you to automate the important by setting up your online giving profile today.  

Your Pastor and Friend,

Jordan

Refuge Weekend Form!

Hello friends, for your convenience we have put a downloadable PDF version of the Refuge Weekend 4 registration sheet online.  Just click the link below, print it out, fill it out and bring it into Refuge!  Or drop it by the Harvest Church Office after school!

Click here to download the weekend registration!

Denny Baptism

Don't Miss It...

Opportunity & Courage
As we completed the Practical Atheist series a couple of weeks ago, I left you with the challenge to pray that God would give you the opportunity and courage to invite 5 people with you to Harvest Church Sunday, April 3rd. 


I asked you to write down their names and remember to pray for them and also let us know so that we could pray as well. I want to encourage you to keep praying for opportunity and courage as we get ready for a Big Day at Harvest Church! Sunday April 3rd is gonna be amazing!


White Flag is going to appeal to all of us no matter where we are on the journey of faith and will be an excellent series for you to invite those in whom you've been investing. Don't miss this opportunity to change somebody's life! Look for White Flag invite cards in your handout this week.


Tick Tock... Spring Forward this Sunday!
Daylight Savings Time officially begins Sunday, March 13th. Remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour Saturday night!!!


Foster Parents Wanted
We are looking to help provide a home for 17 year old CHS student. If you or somebody you know may be interested, please contact us right away. This is an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact in a young man's life!


God Bless,
Jordan 

What do you think?

We are three weeks into our series Practical Atheist. I know that this series has been challenging and I hope that it has been helpful to look at what we believe, why we believe it, and what it means to call ourselves Christians.


Quite a few of you missed last week due to the holiday or sports or you heard I was gonna talk about money. If you missed for whatever reason, please take time to listen online or get the cd on Sunday at Guest Services.


I would really love to hear any and all feedback, so please, tell me what you thought of the message and or series. What are you wrestling with? How have you been challenged? What steps are you going to take in response to this series? 


You will not want to miss the fourth and final installment of Practical Atheist this week at Harvest Church. It's gonna be a lot of fun, it will be challenging, and I guarantee you it will be tasty!


See you Sunday,
Jordan

February 2011

Super Bowl Trivia
Which team has been to the Super Bowl the most often? (answer below)


New Series Begins this Sunday!
I am really excited to begin our next series called Practical Atheist. Recent polls suggest that 94% of Americans say they believe in God or some higher power. I think actions speak louder than words, what do you think? Do you know anybody who says they believe in God but is practically an atheist? Join us as we dive into this 4 part series looking at many of the issues that keep so many people away from church. 


February is a fantastic time to invite a friend to join you at Harvest. The holidays are past and the winter doldrums have set in. Do something amazing and invite somebody to come with you to Harvest... you won't regret it! Oh ya, don't be late... just saying


Order Online
We just wrapped up a great 4 weeks with Taking Responsibility for Your Life. If you missed a week, click here to listen or watch online. If you would like to order a copy of the DVD click here.


2010 House Keeping...
If you made any tax deductible contributions to Harvest Church in 2010, first of all, let me say thank you. Second, you should have a received a 2010 contribution statement in the mail. If you have not received your statement and would like to request a copy, please call the church office at 509.758.6720. You can also access your contribution records through our secure online database here.


Did you know that you can update your contact info online? Click here to view and update your profile, make one time contributions or set up automatic recurring contributions.


What's Your Story?
Have you enjoyed watching a My Story or Baptism video at Harvest Church? Don't be stingy, tell your story and let God use you to tell his story! Ready to take the next step? If you are even thinking about Baptism, click here.


Trivia question answer: Dallas Cowboys with 8 appearances!

Happy New Year 2011!

Join us as we kick off the first series of 2011. Taking Responsibility for Your Life is gonna be a fantastic series that you will not want to miss. Responsibility is something that applies to every human no matter your religious beliefs so this is another great series to invite a friend to join you at Harvest Church! Series begins this Sunday, January 8th. 


Starting Point

New Group Begins February 6th
Starting Point is a conversational environment where people can explore faith and experience community. Starting Point groups are a safe place for people with questions about faith, as well as those who want to learn about the Bible and Christianity. Groups meet for about 10 weeks and together explore the grand story of the Bible. One of the goals of Starting Point is to help participants find their places in the story. Sign Up Now/More Info


Not Much of a Bible Reader? Wanna change that in 2011?

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