Hard Work, Practice & a Desire to Improve

If you have some time here's a interesting article on "What It Takes To Be Great."

Research now shows that the lack of natural talent is irrelevant to great success. The secret? Painful and demanding practice and hard work

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/30/8391794/index.htm?postversion=2006101715?

Living in Freedom Podcast

Here is the first podcast of BridgePoint Church. This particular message is the last message from our "Dying to Live" series. The message talks about how God intends for us as believers to live in freedom. It also includes the testimony of Chuck Seibert. God intends for us to live in peace no matter the circumstances of our lives.



Just click on the title "Living in Freedom Podcast" and it will redirect you to the webpage with the audio podcast. Click on play next to Living in Freedom and the podcast will being playing shortly.

Sit back and enjoy the Word.

the Floors are In!

Thanks so much to our good friend Pastor Pat Summers, his brother Mark, Tom & Justin for doing such a great job today with the floors in the kitchen & classroom at the church. Really appreciate you guys donating your time & talents...you guys are THE BEST!

October Message series

With the change in seasons each October brings a "chiller" in the air so, it's with that thought in mind I invite you to join us every Sunday at 10am for my message series "Monsters Inc; Things that Go Bump in Your Life"

Each week I'll be talking about those monsters that try to take over our lives. I'm sure you've run into them before they are...

Anger, the Monster Within Us; Guilt: the Monster Right Behind Us, Jealousy; the Green Eyed Monster, Laziness; the Living Dead Monster and Lust; the Monster Under the Bed

Come on, we've all struggled with these so isn't it time for you & your friends to get rid of those pesky monsters! Learn how every Sunday in October, you'll be frightfully glad you did!!

Welcome to the BPC Staff Justin & Erica Cluck and Janay Teamer!

At BPC this past Sunday we hit yet another milestone in the life of our church as we welcomed Justin & Erica Cluck & Janay Teamer to our Staff! Justin & Erica have relocated from Mobile, Alabama, Roll Tide! (just thought I’d throw that in there) & Janay has relocated from Michigan, Go Blue! (thought I’d throw that one in as well) All are CBC grads & went to school with our son Gregory.

About 3 months ago I sensed that in order for BPC to continue to grow & reach more people for Christ we needed to add staff, passionate, called of God leaders who have a “Whatever It Takes” mentality to see the kingdom of God advanced in Tarentum & the AG valley. So our search began with prayer, fasting & much needed & appreciated guidance from our great MCM leaders P’s Jeff & Nick.

Through a posting on CBC’s website God connected us with Janay. I just knew after our 1st phone conversation that she had an undying heart for seeing unchurched people come to Christ! Just yesterday she hit me with another zinger, “Pastor” she said, “people who haven’t eatin in 3 days just aren’t gonna listen to what we have to say. We got to meet their felt needs 1st then give em Jesus.” Needless to say Janay is more than ready to go!

I have to credit APC’s SR High Yth pastor Brad Harvey for this one. A few weeks back Francie walked into Brad’s office on a Wednesday saying; “Hey Brad, we’re looking for staff; worship & kids. Do you have any friends?” Brad’s reply, “I have these 2 friends & they would be great!”
We met Justin & Erica & I have to tell you that after hearing Justin play & sing I knew this guy had the stuff-a heart for God & a gifting for worship. And Erica just has a tremendous love for kids wanting them to know that God really, really loves them! Justin & Erica are so ready to go as well! As a matter of fact all 3 ministered during our service on Sunday & I have to also tell you they did great, like they had been doing it all their lives. I was so happy I cried…just a little. God is soo good & He knows exactly what (& who) we need!

So, please join Francie & I as we welcome Justin, Erica & Janay to the BPC staff and...Steeler Country! (OK, so they lost to the Broncos last night, remember its just preseason!)

CityReach 2010 & a Big Thanks to our awesome BPC Interns Caleb & Josiah!

BPC CityReach 2010 was FANTASTIC!! What a great week it was….VBS Jungle Mania for Kids happened Tuesday - Thursday thanks to Lauren & her team, Daniel Elevlyck from Mission SOS delivered a power message on Thursday night, the Friday Night Block party was “off the Hook” with games, candy, food & a bunch of other cool stuff! And…our Sunday morning comeback service was just as AMAZING; rocking music, multi media & giveaways. Congrats to Keith for winning the BIG giveaway; a Nintendo Wii. The best part of the service was when 12 people made decisions for Christ! Almost 500 people came through our doors during CR 2010! Yes sir, it was an INCREDIBLE week of ministry.

Thanks so much to all you BPCers who jumped in to help & make it all happen, you guys are THE BEST!! Also, a BIG thanks to Josiah who did such a great job coordinating all of CityReach and a BIG thanks to our CR Teenagers from our home church APC & to our BPC area coordinators!

Speaking of Josiah…and Caleb; thanks for being such great interns during the time you guys were with us. You worked very hard in everything you put your hands to! All of BPC so appreciates each of you for everything you did as you served the Lord with excellence & great attitudes! Francie & I thank you guys for a job well done! You will be in our prayers as each of you continues to follow God’s plan & purpose for your lives! Be blessed as you both have blessed so many others!

Former Pittsburgh Steeler STEVE AVERY at BPC this Sunday August 8 2010 at 10am!

You DO NOT want to miss BridgePoint Church this Sunday August 8 at 10am; we’ll be hosting former Pittsburgh Steeler STEVE AVERY!

Steve will be joining us for our August message series; Road Trip Lesson from the Journey. This Black & Gold alum will be sharing a few lessons he’s learned while navigating the Road Trip of Life via the NFL!

We’ll also be welcoming BPC’s very good friend Pastor Nick Poole who’ll be delivering a powerful message.

So, put on those pads & buckle up your chin strap cuz training camp has begun & Sunday at BPC is gonna be a winner!