Election Eve!!

Here's a photo of our Home Group tonight (I had to turn the night shot on because the flash wasn't working). We've been hanging out in my driveway over the past few weeks around a fire pit (or a "firecamp" as my 5 year-old calls it!), and tonight we even had smores!

Anyway, if you're not in a Home Group at Compass, you're missing out on times like these. If you want to come to ours, it's at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evenings. Let me know and I'll shoot you the addresss.

Well, Election Day is here in case you just arrived on Planet Earth. So make sure you go out and vote! As for me, I have a seriously passionate view about who should be the next president, and what policies have made this nation great. In my earlier days I had a stint as a call screener for the Michael Reagan Talk Show, and that gave me some exposure to issues that I've come to believe in deeply. But ultimately the only Candidate who can really bring change is Jesus. Whether its McCain or Obama who takes office, America ultimately needs Jesus. And it's wonderful to have a church full of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents (not sure if we have any Ralph Nader folks, but they're welcome too!).

On another note, Compass Church volunteered to be a polling place, and the folks at the elections office said to expect a full house! It will be a blast to have almost 1,000 people walk on our campus tomorrow, most of whom have never set foot on it!

Lastly, you probably don't know this, but every Tuesday for the past six weeks our staff, elders, and key lay leadership have been fasting and praying for our church. Basically, we've been skipping breakfast and lunch to commit that time and energy to pray. We've been praying for our finances as well as our ability to make an impact in our community. You are welcome to join us, especially on Election Day.

The whole purpose behind fasting is to "redirect" the hunger pains you feel into prayer. Every time you visualize a huge hamburger from Jack in the Box, you turn that thought into a reminder to pray! Jesus practiced this discipline during his ministry, and we've been wonderfully blessed as a Leadership Team by following suit.

We've got an exciting week ahead!