I am so PUMPED about today and going to Unleash hosted by Newspring Church in Anderson, SC. I am attending with Josh Wyatt from WAC and will be posting Twitter updates throughout the day and maybe a video update or two. You can watch the main sessions live for FREE by clicking here.
Unleash today and video updates!
March 12, 2009
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Need your help for Romania!
March 5, 2009I posted here that I am returning to Romania this summer on another mission trip! The trip I took in October 2007 was amazing. The total cost for the trip will be somewhere around $2500. I am raising all the support I can!
If you would like to help in this ministry, you can give securely online by clicking here or below:
If you prefer to pay by check, you may mail payments to:
Chris Lewis c/o Washington Avenue Church
Dept: Romania Trip
200 N Washington Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
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Damascus Road Ministries Update…
March 12, 2008After much prayer and discussion, I have come to the decision to suspend the operation of Damascus Road Ministries‘ camps and conferences. My decision is based largely in part to my role as Executive & Worship Pastor at Washington Avenue Church. The ministries of DRM require a great deal of time to plan and promote and I am impressed that the work God has called me to as a pastor must supersede the work we were doing through Damascus.
I am completely at peace with this decision, though I am saddened when I think of the people we will not see as regularly. God purposed this from the start. DRM has been an incredible experience and I rejoice when I think of all the people I will see in Heaven who met Jesus at one of DRM’s camps or events.
I do not have the words to express what your prayers and support mean to me and my family. I ask you to continue to remember us now as we constantly seek to live life totally surrendered to His call and His work.
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Monday’s Message (special Tuesday edition)
October 23, 2007I have some exciting news to share with everyone! This past Sunday, I began officially serving as the Worship Pastor at Washington Avenue Baptist Church. This is a “majorly” exciting time for my entire family. I am going to share some insights in the near future on how God put this together in my life and the life of the church, but for now, let me just say that this was probably the clearest and easiest decision I have ever made in ministry. I appreciate your prayers as I seek to serve my Savior to my greatest potential.
Without doubt, the question I am hearing the most from people is “What does this mean for Damascus Road Ministries?” The short answer is that this is great news for DRM! Camp Damascus and the Damascus Fall & Winter Conferences will continue to grow and be the feature events for the ministry. In fact, the quality of content and the overall impact of these ministry events should increase. My focus, as well as the focus of our other DRM staff will be focused entirely on these events, rather than on my itinerant schedule.
Washington Avenue is completely behind Damascus Road Ministries! Since this has been my family’s home church, the staff, leadership, and the people support the mission of DRM 100%! This church really “gets” Kingdom focused work and I am honored and encouraged by the show of love and support by this Body.
The second most frequent question I am being asked is “What can I do?” That’s easy. Continue to do the things you have done to this point:
- Pray – This is the most vital element of support this (or any other ministry) receives. I am so encouraged by the cards and emails I receive from those of you who faithfully pray for me and DRM. Please don’t stop! You can add my additional mission to your list.
- Volunteer- You guys that volunteer your time and talents to this ministry are priceless. You are the reason we are able to provide high quality, evangelistic ministry events without cost being a barrier for a student to come. Thank you and please continue to serve when and where you are able.
- Support – Our budget has not changed – it has simply restructured. With my day to day involvement decreasing, the need for quality and gifted staff has increased. We appreciate your continued financial support today, as always.
Thanks for the prayers and the love many of you have expressed recently. As always, I am doing my best to serve an AMAZING Savior with my whole heart! Until next time…
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Absolutely wiped out!
August 12, 2007I am absolutely brain dead and wiped out! After a weekend like this, you just want to sleep for about a week. The culmination of an event like this is a wonderful thing to experience and God showed up Saturday night! Almost immediately after you’re done though - it’s like all the anticipation leading up to the event turns on you and your body starts shutting down at the molecular level or something.
Anyway, thanks for the prayers and support. Thank you to everyone who helped. Thank you to everyone who showed up and worshipped together. And thank you most of all Jesus for being my everything! Thank you for the priveleage to serve. Thank you for the lives you touched last night. Thank you for giving rest to the weary. You alone Jesus are worthy of our praise and honor. You’re my best friend and I couldn’t imagine living a day without you!
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