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New Building Work Schedule for 2/6 – 2/11

Ryan Throop — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:20 +0000

Drywall and insulation continues to go up, but it’s a great reminder that our move to a new location is much more than the physical materials, but it’s about God repositioning us spiritually to make a greater impact on our city. And that impact can begin with you as we push to get into our new location as soon as possible. Here is the work schedule for the week starting 2/6/12:

Monday 2/6 through Friday 2/10: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 2/7, Wednesday 2/8 & Thursday 2/9: 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday, 2/11: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Keep checking back here for regular building update and future work schedules.

Somewhere on Purpose Seminar Notes

Ryan Throop — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:12:11 +0000

“Everyone is going somewhere; a few of us are going somewhere on purpose.” – Craig Groeshel

Thanks to the almost 60 people who attended our first “Somewhere on Purpose” seminar this weekend at ElevateMonroe. It is an honor for myself and the teaching team to work with you in helping you discover your values and purpose. Below, you’ll find the notes from the process we discussed. We would love to help you continue to work through this process. Feel free to contact us or continue the discussion below.

SOMEWHERE ON PURPOSE SEMINAR

DISCOVERY PROCESS

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” – John Pierpont Morgan

1.Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts
2.Digging into your Defining Moments
3.Clarifying your Core Values
4.Finding your Purpose in His Purpose
5.Setting the Goals that Get You There

SPIRIT – SOUL – BODY

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. -1 Thessalonians 5.23

KNOWING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS

God’s gifts in you equip you for your gift to the world.

1.What do you have a passion to do or what do you suspect you might enjoy if you explored it a bit more?
2.What do you do that seems to have a significant IMPACT on others?
3.What do you secretly believe you can do but have never tried?
4.When all else fails… ask your mama.

In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. –Romans 12.6

For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn. –Romans 11.29

DIGGING INTO YOUR DEFINING MOMENTS

“The past is prophetic.” –Martin Luther King Jr.

Step One: Identify the people, events and circumstances that have most affected your life.

Step Two: Group them into 2 sets: PAINFUL and POSITIVE

Step Three: Clarify the lessons learned in each defining moment of your life and observe how/if it changed the course of your life.

1.What do your good and bad experiences have in common?

2.How have these experiences been used to prepare you for the future?

3.What title would fit for the next chapter of your life?

- Making a Difference
- A New Beginning
- Getting Past my Past
- I’m going All In
- Now Is The Time
- Drawing Near
- Stepping Out Of The Boat

CLARIFYING YOUR CORE VALUES

“Our problem is not to find better values but to be faithful to those that profess.” –John Gardner

1.How do I want people to experience me?
2.What principle will guide my behavior?
3.What situations cause me to feel strong emotions?
– What makes me really angry?
– What brings me bliss?

FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN GOD’S PURPOSE

“The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder. Have a purpose in life and throw such
strength of mind and muscle to the work God has given you.” – Thomas Carlyle

1.What four things are the most important to me?

2.What I want most is to:

a) embrace a simple life of helping others
b) reach the full potential of my capabilities
c) direct others toward a better future
d) something else entirely different with my life

3. What results do I want to bring about?

4. If money wasn’t an issue, what would you do with the rest of your life?

5. What is the one thing you feel God wants to accomplish through you?

SETTING THE GOALS THAT GET YOU THERE

Be an active participant in your life.

Spiritual:
Physical:
Emotional:
Relational:
Financial:
Professional:
Personal:

“If we would only give the same amount of reflection to what we want out of life that we give
to the question of what to do with two-weeks vacation, we would be startled at how false our
standards and the aimless procession of our busy days. “ – Dorothy Fisher

RESOURCES

New Building Work Schedule for 1/30 – 2/4

Ryan Throop — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:30:31 +0000

Don’t miss out on your opportunity this week to be part of the process of Elevate’s new home. This week is a great week to get involved as there are several crucial projects needing to see progress. Here is the work schedule for the week starting 1/30/12:

Monday 1/30 through Friday 2/3: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 1/31, Wednesday 2/1 & Thursday 2/2: 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday, 2/4: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Keep checking back here for regular building update and future work schedules.

My prayer at the State Capitol…

adam — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:36:39 +0000

This is a close approximation of the prayer I gave to open the State Senate session today:

Most High God.

As this new day begins for the Senate of the State of Michigan, we invoke your presence in the decisions and deliberations before us.

For you are Soveriegn over all the kingdoms of the world and you give authority to whomever you desire. You have appointed these distinguished men and women to serve the people of our State in this pivotal hour.

I pray you give them divine insight to lead Michigan into a new era of innovation, renewal and opportunity.

I ask that you give them courage to make the difficult decisions that will do the most good for the greatest number of people.

I pray that you give these servant-leaders strength to see their assignments here to completion. Bless their families Lord, who sacrifice so much that they might serve so many.

May your kingdom come and your will be done in the destiny of the Great State of Michigan. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Rise Up Initiative – Video Update 1/22/12

Ryan Throop — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:29:53 +0000

This weekend is our first special offering of 2012 for the Rise Up! Initiative. Take some time to consider your special gift and how you can answer the call. Here is the latest update video from the South Monroe Plaza:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Here are 5 ways you can “Answer the Call:”

GIVE ONLINE at elevate-church.com Use the drop-down window to designate your Rise Up! Gift.
PROVIDE MEALS for volunteer workers. Contact Ryan Throop at rthroop@elevate-church.com
USE THE BLANK LINE ON YOUR GIVING ENVELOPE designate your gift to the Rise Up! initiative.
VOLUNTEER ON WORKDAYS at the new location. Visit adamdavisblog.com for information and schedules.
GIVE to the next RISE UP! SPECIAL OFFERING

A Prayer for Prioritizing your Passion…

adam — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:19:10 +0000

Some have asked for the prayer I used to end last week’s talk, do here it is:

Lord, help me now to unclutter my life, to organize myself in the direction of simplicity.

Lord, teach me to listen to my heart; teach me to welcome change, instead of fearing it.

Lord, I give you these stirrings inside me. I give you my discontent. I give you my restlessness. I give you my doubt. I give you my despair. I give you all the longings I hold inside.

Help me to listen to these signs of change, of growth; help me to listen seriously and follow where they lead through the breathtaking empty space of an open door.
- the Book of Common Prayer

New Building Work Schedule for 1/23 – 1/28

Ryan Throop — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:20:39 +0000

This week there are plenty of opportunities for you to be part of the process of Elevate’s new home. Here is the work schedule for the week starting 1/22/12:

Monday 1/23 through Friday 1/27: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 1/25 & Thursday 1/26: 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday, 1/28: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Keep checking back here for regular building update and future work schedules.

Rise Up Initiative – Video Update

Ryan Throop — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:55:21 +0000

The relocation of Elevate Church represents so much more than metal, glass, bricks and mortar. It is the people of our church responding to the call to demonstrate a living faith in a God to our generation. Elevate is raising $200,000 between Christmas and Easter for a relocation which gives us 24/7 access to a worship space that includes a state of the art kids ministry wing, a charitable medical clinic, a place to gather our growing student ministry and positions us to reach the least, last and lost of our city like never before.

Here are 5 ways you can “Answer the Call:”

GIVE ONLINE at elevate-church.com Use the drop-down window to designate your Rise Up! Gift.
PROVIDE MEALS for volunteer workers. Contact Ryan Throop at rthroop@elevate-church.com
USE THE BLANK LINE ON YOUR GIVING ENVELOPE designate your gift to the Rise Up! initiative.
VOLUNTEER ON WORKDAYS at the new location. Visit adamdavisblog.com for information and schedules.
GIVE to the next RISE UP! SPECIAL OFFERING

Click here to view the embedded video.

New Building Work Schedule for 1/14 – 1/21

Ryan Throop — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:00:39 +0000

Great progress continues at our new location. This week there are plenty of opportunities for you to be part of the process of Elevate’s new home. Here is the work schedule for the week starting 1/15/12:

Monday 1/15 through Friday 1/20: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 1/18 & Thursday 1/19: 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday, 1/21: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Keep checking back here for regular building update and future work schedules.

New Building Work Schedule- Updated

Ryan Throop — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:11:12 +0000

In addition to the current schedule at the future location, we are adding an evening this week for you to volunteer with construction at the new building. Here is this week’s schedule:

Monday 1/9 through Friday 1/13: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 1/12: 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday, 1/14: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Keep checking back here for regular building update and future work schedules.