Friday, July 11, 2008

Weekend Update (Extra) I Once Was Lost

41tLzHmtU3L._SL160_ Don Everts, who is speaking this weekend is no stranger to Journey.  We have been impacted greatly through his ministry over the last several years.  As a friend he is someone I have gotten to know and he truly lives the life and whenever we get to hang out -- I am challenged to be more like Jesus.  His life and ministry is also reflected in his books.  Here is a catalog of his published works.  Many of these will be available after services this weekend.

I Once Was Lost
One Guy's Head Series (there are 4 books in this series) 
Getting Your Feet Dirty
God in the Flesh
The Smell of Sin
Jesus With Dirty Feet

Don will also be doing a special evangelism training seminar based on the book I Once Was Lost this Sunday evening, July 13,  from 6-7:30pm in the main worship center. 

The first few people, who are attending the seminar, to comment on this post will get a free copy of I Once Was Lost that evening while supplies last.

If you have not checked out the July 11 & 13 Weekend Update Click here.

Jul 11, 2008 9:11:51 AM | Books, Church

6 Comments

Congratulations on winning the book. I am glad you finally decided to comment. I am looking forward to the training as well. It is going to be incredible -- be sure to invite people.

Posted by: Rod Kaya | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 02:36 PM

Michell,
so you are coming to the training right? That is a prerequisite to get the book

rod

Posted by: Rod Kaya | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 02:34 PM

Don Rocks is an understatement!! :)
Love that guy! Totally fires me up everytime I hear him!
Can't wait to read the new book!

Posted by: Michell Garcia | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 01:05 PM

SO looking forward to this training....God keeps putting lost people in my path with comments that tend to leave me like a deer in headlights - I want to constantly learn new ways of what to do & how to respond!

Posted by: Jan Nelson | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11:45 AM

I'll be there too. Looking forward to Don again.

Posted by: Jim Hammond | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM

Yes I'm attending the seminar on Sunday night-- and I'm really looking forward to it. It should be a great followup to the evangelism training at OGN last week - which was a blast by the way! It's so awesome to see our high school students fired up for God, and spreading the good news of the gospel to strangers on the beach and equipped with tools to reach their lost friends. And Don Everts rocks, one of my fav authors!

Posted by: Linda Brangwynne | Friday, July 11, 2008 at 09:48 AM

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