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We began a new series today about how to LEAVE YOUR MARK in this world for the GLORY OF GOD. What a day it was, wish amazing worship, energy energy energy from God's kids who were fired up, and a message that took a peek at the FACEBOOK pages of Dr. Luke and Demas. It was cool seeing God's church being stretched to grow and 6 adults UPDATE their relational status with Jesus, yahoo! It is so amazing each and every week to be able to be part of a work of God that is fresh, relevant, and life changing. As always I am so proud of our team of dedicated people who make Sundays happen. We have hundreds of people who for nothing other than their love for Jesus and people who serve without recognition every week. These are the people who are the unsung hero's of GRANITE UNITED. The heart behind all that gets done and the lives that are being forever changed by Jesus! What an honor to pastor such an amazing church!

Last night I received the following email and it fired my up, so I thought I would share it. Pastor Anthony, let me start by saying Thank you! My daughter Christina started going to the youth group with a friend..and that has transpired into 6+ members of our family attending Granite United each Sunday morning. - I have not missed a week since we first went on Easter. Both of my girls ask me to go each week! My 19 year old daughter has been going to meetings and getting more involved on her own! Absolutely amazing! I was raised a Catholioc all my life but like many others never felt like i fit in or really understood or learned a lot. I have been reading my new Bible since it was given to me on my first day and I feel so much better. I have to admit...i have always been a skeptic of anything new - especially a new Church but at my own pace I have been trying to slowly find my way and get involved a little more. I truely would like to thank you and all members of Granite United fo...

But where did I go? I don't really know, how is that for an answer! This picture was taken at Caley's wedding shower where she received a lot of cool gifts that she has no idea what to do with, like all those pots and pans, lol! Things have been crazy busy with so much stuff going on in our church and in our family, most of it exciting, all of it requiring us to trust God! Recently we had our one day staff retreat and I am so excited to see the growth of our team and how serious they take the mission on Jesus to reach New England by growing our church, multiplying campuses, and planting network churches. I am blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people most of which are volunteer leaders who just go the extra mile. This weekend we start a new series called LEAVE YOUR MARK, a series on how our legacy will outlive all of us. I'm excited about this series as I think it will help stretch our church and challenge us to take the gift of life God has given us and make the...

Well were a couple of days past Easter and as the dust settles and I look back I am grateful for a number of things: 1. A living Savior risen, reigning, and coming again!!!!!! 2. A church that is on fire for the DREAM OF JESUS 3. The newly saved that were brought into the family of God this weekend 4. Amazing leaders that refuse to sell out, step down, or walk away, but willingly give it all, step up, and walk the way. 5. For our awesome network churches who take reaching New England seriously 6. For answered prayer 7. For spouses reaching spouses for Jesus 8. For the freedom to do church in a way that brings glory to God 9. For finally breaking 1,000 on our way to 2,000 with campuses everywhere I love my Lord, I love my church, I love my family, and I love the fact that we get to do this all together !

I just watched Kansas St. get upset by Butler who are now on their way to the final four. Pretty cool I have to admit, but it doesn't even compare to the excitement that takes place every Sunday worshiping Jesus and seeing lives forever changed at GRANITE. I saw guys pour their hearts out and gave it all they had to win a basketball game, again pretty cool, I love basketball! The effort of the ball players reminded me of all the amazing leaders we have at GRANITE who bring their "A" game every week to make a KINGDOM IMPACT! I love our church, I love our leaders, and I am so proud to be apart of such an amazing team.

Just wanted to tell you a little bit about yesterday before we take off for the day because it was an incredible day. 1. We finished a total EXTREME MAKEOVER of a house for a husband and wife who are in the mid 90's. The were the founders of the churches we are working with. Their home literally had holes all over the outside that we cemented, broken windows not cracked broken that we took out and replaced, and we painted the entire outside of the home. 2. We went to a children's home where 250 plus kids live. These are not orphans but they are kids whose parents make such little money that the parents literally work all day and all night to have nothing. We had the chance to play games with the kids, sing, beat the stuffing out of a pinyata, and just love on them. 3. Last night was the second night of doing a church service in the park. Linda and Hahn shared their stories on how they came to Christ, and was one of two preachers to speak. We saw God work in amazing wa...

I am sitting here exhausted trying to put into words what an amazing day today was. Remember we are running on less than 4 hours of sleep and just finished busting our butts for the past 12 hours. So this is going to be short and sweet and then I am going to go pass out. Some words i would use to describe today would be... PROUD - Watching our church rise to the mission of Jesus in Mexico has been incredible. It will blow you away to hear what we are doing down here in the areas of construction, kids ministry, and church services. I caught myself today starring at our church people with a big smile on my face and thinking in my heart GO GRANITE! AMAZED - Our church is running on less then 4 hours of sleep but that did not keep anyone from bringing their "A" game today. Our first stop was at a hospital where I watched our church handout copies of the Book of Romans, feed people, pray with people and help over 10 people connect to Jesus Christ. HONORED - I am feel so hon...