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Hurricane Irene has been the most talked about thing in the news recently. I don't minimize the serious of a hurricane and the need to be prepared but it seemed like many people were fearing the wrong thing. In Mark 4 , a storm came upon the disciples while they and Jesus were on a boat. These experienced fishermen were fearful of this storm. They awoke Jesus who was sleeping in the boat. Jesus calmly spoke to the storm and it ceased! These same men who feared the storm, now feared Jesus! Let us not fear hurricanes and earthquakes but fear the One who controls them. Let us never forget that God is in control! Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Lamentations 1-2 Today's Country: Mauritius (Africa) (49% Hindu) Spend time in another context: Thanks to the Zone 1 Members who volunteered at Urban Ministries of Durham on yesterday.

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 7-9 Today's Country: Liberia (Africa) (41% Christian) Spend time in another context: Ministering at area nursing homes. Today at 2pm, we go to Claire Bridge and next Sunday, Chatham Commons. We want to thank the Fine Arts Ministry (FAM) for leading in praise and worship for this Sunday and last while our Minister of Music is taking a vacation. It's great to see artistic expressions used to point us to God and His goodness. I do encourage all of our members to step out in faith and say "yes" to all that God is calling you to do. There is more that God is requiring of us. There is more work and mission for us to be accomplishing. God has redeemed and justified us so that we are now free to live fully for Him. There is so much more that we can accomplish for God's glory and I pray that we are moved into action when we reflect upon God's grace in our lives.

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 45-48 Today's Country: Kuwait (Asia) (81% Muslim) Spend time in another context: We are planning our next mission trip to Haiti in January 2012. The 2011 Back to School Jam is Friday from 6 to 8pm. Our Children's and Youth Ministries are collecting school supplies to give to the children at West Cary Middle School. As a follow-up from last Sunday, we had more Ecuador testimonies from Deacon Matt Darby, Corey Smith, and Danelle Gambrell.

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 13-17 Today's Country: Kazakhstan (Asia) (54% Muslim) Spend time in another context: Our team is back from Ecuador. Next, we are planning a mission trip to Haiti in January 2012. Our next Town Hall Meeting is Friday, Aug. 5th, at 6:30pm. The Town Hall will be an open forum for Q & A. You may submit your questions in advance. See details here . We are proud to announce that Sis. Brandi Hancock will be the minister of music of a new church plant in Charlotte called the Good Shepherd Church. We are sad to see her leave but we pray that God will continue to use her and her gifts to glory Himself and be an instrument of many souls being saved. About half of our team that went to Ecuador shared their testimony, including Jackie Ragland, Anita Harris, Elder Rod Harrison, and Minister Jackie Harrison. We plan to hear from the rest on next Sunday. For more updates about Ecuador, check out our latest Voice of Zion ...

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Later this morning (after about 2.5 hours of sleep), we rose to have breakfast and then went to the rooftop of the hotel for a time of worship before heading out into the city for ministry. Here are a couple of shots of some of the city surrounding the hotel... Here's the morning prayer from Pastor Phil (from Cary Church of God) to start off our day. See the full gallery on Posterous IMAG0033.AVI Watch on Posterous Posted via email from willieharris's posterous

After some fierce storms in Miami that keep us in the airport and then sitting in the plane by the gate for hours, we finally left and arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador at 2:30am Eastern. We were the last four from Mt. Zion to arrive in Ecuador as the other five came on Saturday.  Here's Anita, Matt, and Jackie in the airport waiting for our shuttle to the hotel. Sorry the pic is blurry but remember it was in the wee hours of the morning and I was tired. Yay, here's our ride to the hotel! Stay tuned for an update on the first day of ministry.... Posted via email from willieharris's posterous

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 133-139 Today's Country: Kalimantan, Indonesia Spend time in another context: Mt. Zion will minister at Cary Health & Rehab Center next Sunday at 2:00pm. Ecuador Mission Trip: Next Sunday, a group of us will be flying to Guayaquil, Ecuador and then back the following Sunday. Here's the group from Mt. Zion that will be going with Cary Church of God to Ecuador. Please pray that God would use us to proclaim the Gospel and many would come to faith in Christ. Pastor Willie and Anita Harris Elder Roderick and Minister Jacquelyn Harrison Deacon Matt Darby Minister Kevin Coppage Corey Smith Danelle Gambrell Jackie Ragland Today we announce that Minister Keith Patterson and family will be moving to Indiana for a job opportunity. His last Sunday will be next Sunday (7/17) and we pray that God will continue to use him for His glory. We will miss Minister Patterson and appreciate all that he has done in the ministr...

I love this blog post. Here are some great book resources to read with and to your children. I've said it many times before but I highly recommend "The Jesus Storybook Bible" for small kids (and I promise that you will enjoy it too). Since the kids and I enjoy watching the Chronicles of Narnia movies, I thought it would be great for us to go to the library and start reading through the actual books. So far, we have finished the first book, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". So don't let the summer slip by you. Capitalize on this time to spend with them with some great books (especially the greatest book...the Bible)! Don’t Waste Your Summer: Read with and to Your Kids! by Juan Sanchez Don't waste your children's summer (or yours for that matter) on television and video games. Instead, utilize this time to read with and to your children. One thing for sure, you should be reading Scripture with your family on a regular basis, ...

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 70-73 Today's Country: Kerala & Madhya Pradesh ( India ) Spend time in another context: Ladies, we will be serving homeless women at the Helen Wright Center in Raleigh on Thursday at 7:00pm. I solicit your prayers as my family & I will be traveling to Michigan this week to visit my mom. We will be out next Sunday. Also, due to the Fourth of July holiday weekend, communion will be on second Sunday in July.

Our children and youth "took over" our service for Children's & Youth Day. They read Scripture, prayed, recited, praised God, cheered for Jesus, and delivered some great messages. All glory to God. We also congratulate our 2011 high school graduates. By God's grace, they have made it to this milestone and we are praying for them that they continue to seek to please and glorify God in all that they do. Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Job 38-39 Today's Country: Guyana (Latin America) Spend time in another context: Mt. Zion ministered at Phoenix Assisted Care at 2:00pm. The Fine Arts Ministry and the Senior Choir gave a Mini-Concert. Vacation Bible School is happening this month. You can submit your VBS registration fee at any time during the month of June and you can pay your VBS registration in the offering by adding the appropriate amount ($15 for singles, $25 for couples or $35 for families of 3 or more) to your offering an...

Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Job 14-16 Today's Country: Greece Spend time in another context: We had another Haiti Trip Info meeting after church service. If you missed the meeting, but are interested in the trip, please contact the church office. Vacation Bible School is happening this month. You can submit your VBS registration fee at any time during the month of June and you can pay your VBS registration in the offering by adding the appropriate amount ($15 for singles, $25 for couples or $35 for families of 3 or more) to your offering and specifying VBS on the special offering line of the envelope. You can also pay online . Our next Town Hall Meeting is Friday, June 17th, at 6:30pm. The Town Hall will be an open forum for Q & A so submit your questions in advance. Congratulations to our fellow-laborer in the Gospel, Pastor Larry Snead for celebrating his third Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday. Children's & Youth Day is next Sunday,...