Al Jennings II

Waiting in line for the iphone in NYC

Pastor Hudson and I have a long wait. The Phones go on sale at 6pm, Friday. If you want to send us some food, call me on my cell and I'll give you the address. For real, this is a doctored picture for those of you who may have been fooled.

Preserved and safe in the hiding place of His presence

Psa. 32:7     You are my hiding place;
    You shall preserve me from trouble;
    You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.
                Selah
Salvation is an all inclusive word which means: deliverance, preservation, healing, safety, and soundness. I want to highlight the words "preserved" and "safety". When you spend time in God's presence, it is a place of refuge. God preserves you and keeps you safe. You are safe from the wiles and strategies of the devil. It's like a force field of protection that surrounds you where the enemy can't touch you.
Also, He will preserve you from trouble so that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Is 54:17). Praise God, no matter what - you win!

Home Alone (or so it seems)

Adrienne left this week to Houston for a speaking engagement at Praise Christian Center in Houston, TX and Carla went with her. I'm home with Al and the girls and it has been a juggling act for me. They have only been gone since Wed, but it seems like they've been gone a month! Some of you Dad's know what I'm talking about. Carla left me no instructions, so I have had to figure stuff out by myself in matters that I don't usually handle. Maybe she's trying to make me better appreciate what she does. I do, but I'm not ready to admit it at this moment in time.
On top of all of that, I was involved in a "hit and run". The good news is: "I didn't get caught!" Not really. I was enjoying a paddle boat ride with my girls at the Canal Walk in downtown Indy. As we were returning to our car, we noticed that the back windshield was shattered. I thought that someone had broken into the car and my notebook computer (which has not been backed up for ages) was in the back. But when we looked inside, nothing was missing - praise God! Then on the front windshield, someone left a note that someone ran into the SUV and kept going. He left information of the type of vehicle it was and the company name on the truck. Anyway, no drama, all is well, and we still win! Take that, devil!
No weapon....you know!

P.S. Mama will be home tonight and I'm counting the hours!

High School State Golf Championships

Homestead HS won it's Regional and will be competing for the State title this week. The tournament is Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. I appreciate your prayers for Al and his team.

Woman Caught in Adultry

What do you get out of the story of Jesus ministering to the woman caught in the act of adultery (John 8:1-11)?

Ignite Student Ministries

Please encourage your middle school and high school youth to attend the Sunday night Ignite student ministries. Adrienne and Kyana have a lot of exciting plans to minister to our youth. It begins tonight and will continue each Sunday evening from 6- 7pm.

The Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of our ticket distribution contest: Kara Stephens. Great job Kara, I'm proud of you!

More than a concert

Last night's concert was more than a concert. Thank you to all of our opening artists. Marie/Freedom - they set the stage and the atmosphere with some smooth sounding grooves. IOC was off the chain. Frontline 414 was incredible and has some powerful lyrics in their presentation. I appreciate them traveling from Milwaukee  to be a part of this.
D.Montrell flat lit it up! A guest (Pastor Bryan Hudson) said it best: "He has it, whatever it is". He has his Dad's anointing and a powerful stage presence.  As far as I'm concerned, the music and all that went before was a set up for what would transpire afterward. I appreciate how Montrell took his time to minister to the people.  What took place at the alter is what it's all about. Tonight's atmosphere packed a burden removing-yoke destroying anointing that set the captives free. Click on the picture; it says it all!
Adrienne and Kyana did a good job as MC's. And last but certainly not least, the behind the scene support team turned it out. I can't say enough how God has blessed me with the greatest supportive ministry on the face of the earth. It's not just that they give of themselves, but they give their best with excellence and dedication.

One more thing, I was pleasantly surprised how our little ones (10 and under) got into it. I thought they would be running around playing. But they were dialed in, involved and ministered to. That blessed me.

Please share your thoughts of the event.

D.Montrell is in the house

D.Montrell is in the house, and I'm so pumped! He and his crew did a sound check last night and they sounded sooooooooooo good! I can hardly wait until tonight. We've got pizza, popcorn, drinks, and everything you need to have a fun evening.
It will be entertaining, but also anointed. Each artists will bring their own anointing to the stage and I believe that it will be refreshing and liberating. I want this concert to provide a cool cup of water to those in attendance. Bring a seeker with you and agree with me for a big harvest of people born into the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit will be our special guest of honor and God will be glorified as He is lifted up at Summit Church tonight.
Turn your cell phones on and call your next of kin, it's about to get funky up in here.

Future plans

I am discontinuing the first Wednesday Believers Meeting's and resuming communion on Sunday morning. This concept never really took off.
Here are some things I'm thinking about for the near future:
1. A Saturday night young adult encounter
2. A (free) Bible Institute on Wed nights