Hey all,
The countdown is on! I am in my last week at Sapient Corporation. The transition to Calvary Fellowship for my internship begins next Monday! A big thank you to everyone that has participated so far in making this become a reality.
It was a bittersweet moment for my co-workers and I when I broke the news a couple of weeks ago. Of course, to make a career change and leave behind these relationships I've developed with my co-workers is a hard pill to swallow, but they've been nothing but encouraging to me concerning the new direction I'm being led. Some have even used words like "brave" or "gutsy" to describe the change.
And I like that. I would rather live my life like Peter, when he stepped out on to the water, or Abram, when God told him to leave the only land he ever knew, than to live it like the rich man who kept the commandments. He eventually chose his comfort instead of following Jesus. Or take Pontius Pilate as an example. According to the Bible, we see a man who was wholly convinced that Jesus was indeed the king of the Jews, but instead of letting an innocent man go free, he chose instead to retain his power (read: control/status quo) and sent Jesus towards his eventual death.
Already, Renata and I have seen evidence of God working throughout this process. Making hard choices isn't easy, even though we know God is by our side. Peter, within feet of Jesus on the water, was still afraid and began to struggle. With that in mind, we are asking that you don't become lax in supporting us! Please, keep praying for us, emailing us and encouraging us as we step further and further out on to the water.
There are already a lot of great things in the works, and I look forward to keeping you all afloat of the great things this year has in store!
-- Joel
note: If you'd like to commit to supporting us through the rest of 2010, please find the amount the suits you and click the button to begin supporting! Thanks!
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Hi all! The countdown is on and we are closer than ever to beginning the internship at Calvary Fellowship. We are still in need of a lot of support, so please pray and don't hesitate to begin supporting now.
If you believe, as we do, that God is opening this door at Calvary Fellowship, we ask that you come along side with us and contribute to helping reach one of the most un-churched areas in the country by supporting our cause. You can support us by clicking the appropriate button below.
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-- Joel
PS: If you have already supported or are planning on supporting, it is important for us to know. Please email me and let me know ASAP how much and when you will be supporting. Thanks!
After all my communication, I'm still receiving questions about what this is all about.
If you have any questions, I would love to be able to tackle them.
Sign in (with one of many account services) or email me at [email protected] and I will answer your questions!
--Joel
Hey all,
Like I mentioned before, our church recently opened a second campus. This has afforded me the opportunity to contribute more with the music ministry by playing guitar or leading worship.
For today's set, we played:
- Break Free
- More Than Anything
- You'll Come
- Time Has Come
It has been a great blessing (not to mention a great responsibility) to be able to lead our local church body in worship. There was a time in my life when I used to run away from such responsibilities, but God, in his goodness, has shown me there is much more life to be found in Him than running away from Him.
If you want to see what a typical Sunday morning looks like, check out this video below:
Revolution from Calvary Fellowship on Vimeo.
What did you sing at your church today? I would love to hear from you.
Take a second to leave a comment here, send me an email to [email protected], or find me on Twitter @joeleastlick
We love you all. Thanks for taking a second to check out what's up!
Hello all!
We are about 6 weeks away from making the big plunge into full time ministry! I can't stress enough how excited we are. I truly believe that this is a move that God has had planned for a long time, and now is the time for us to be obedient and run the course that God has laid out for us.
As I've written before, we can't run this race alone. We will be needing a team of committed supporters who believe in what God is doing in us and through us to help offset our living expenses while I am doing the internship. Initial response has been warm and we are grateful for that.
So far, we are a 1/3 of the way towards reaching our monthly commitment goal.
We still need your help! Will you consider partnering with us until December, 2010?
If you would like to commit by using PayPal, please click here.
If you would like to commit by check or money order, please click here.
If you intend to partner with us, can you do me the favor of sending an email to let me know? We would like to begin compiling a working budget and be fully funded by March 22, and it will be much easier to do if we know you're committed to supporting, even if nothing has been sent yet.
Every prayer and every cent means the world to us. Please be in touch!
In His love,
Joel and Renata
"Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized—whoever. I didn't take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!" - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
If you're reading this, you know that I've been in Miami since 2006.
What you may not know, however, is what my church Calvary Fellowship is all about. As a church, we're on the verge of a new era, as tomorrow marks the first service of our second campus in Miramar, Florida, a city about 10-15 minutes north of where we are currently located.
If you've wanted to know more about where Renata and I fellowship, please check out this video:
Welcome to Calvary Fellowship from Calvary Fellowship on Vimeo.
http://vimeo.com/9351240--Joel
*By the way, Renata just happens to narrate the video, if you needed extra incentive to see it... ;)
Greetings, Earthlings!
I've received a few questions about PayPal, so I wanted to update everyone who is thinking about supporting us with some options.
1) Please give in the way you are most comfortable with. I prefer to use PayPal for my personal transactions because of its convenience, but don't be discouraged into thinking this is your only option.
2) If you would like to support with a larger, lump sum, writing a check will be your best bet. Please make a check out to "Calvary Fellowship" with a note included that says something along the lines of "for Joel Eastlick." These checks can be sent to:
Calvary Fellowship
5803 NW 151st Street Suite #207
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
3) If, for whatever reason, you'd like to send donations directly to me, please get in contact.
*Remember, all donations given by check or PayPal go through Calvary Fellowship, thus making it tax deductible when that time of the year rolls around.
Thank you all for praying!
--Joel
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