Even When No One is Listening

How To Invite Your Friends to Church

3/23/2010 11:33:00 AM Author: TJ

Here is the new instructional video from Wellspring Church. If you go to church, you can learn something. Also, if you work at a church, feel free to download it from vimeo.com (search Wellspring Church) and use it (you probably want to cut off the wellspring logo part though.

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Fun With Healthcare Reform

3/22/2010 12:15:00 AM Author: TJ

Just a quick note and I haven't blogged in months so sorry about that.

A famous Republican President whom you may have heard of, Abraham Lincoln, used to get angry a lot, about a lot of things. His trick was to write a letter, put it in an envelope, and then put it in his desk. If he still thought he should send it the next day he would. Unfortunately I think Twitter/Facebook may have made this harder. I think a lot of people will regret some of their postings down the line about the passing of healthcare reform. I know of some people who, if they don't, then their relationship with Christ may not be where they thought it was. Not because they were for or against it, but how they were for or against it. Just because things don't go your way doesn't give you the right to be an idiot. People who quote scripture one day can't go on a profanity laced rant the next and expect people to respect what they have to say. Just my opinion...but its right.

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Gas For Groceries

9/08/2009 09:47:00 PM Author: TJ

Wellspring is hosting a Gas Buy Down this weekend. Check out the commercial running on the local ABC affiliate.

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Watch This Video

8/06/2009 02:52:00 PM Author: TJ

This is a video that a pastor here in South Carolina who is suffering with cancer made for the student ministry at his church. Watch it, allow it to give you perspective, and put God's truths from the video into practice.

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Guest Blogger: Beth Goff

7/21/2009 10:54:00 AM Author: TJ

This is a post from our Wellspring Partners Blog that my wife wrote. I thought I would share it with you and give you an opportunity to make an impact in Myrtle Beach.

Monday, July 20, 2009
We're Expecting!!!

We are opening our doors and launching on September 13th! There are a LOT of things that we will need before the BIG DAY and we need items for our nursery and childrens' ministry! So we thought we would register and that it would be a great way to get the word out and let everyone know of our needs.

We know times are hard for everyone financially so if you have not been able to donate to Wellspring maybe this would be a way that you can. Even if you want to get 4 of your friends to go in together to buy a gift that would be great! Anything you can give will help us provide a fun place to minister to the children that attend Wellspring Church!

Also, please don't feel like you are limited to these lists. If you find something at a discount store or a yard sale that is in good shape please know that would be wonderful too! If you live out of state and need to mail the items, email Beth at bethgoff@ymail.com for the shipping address.

We desire to have a very child friendly, home-like feel to our childrens' area and want it to the a place babies, toddler, and kids will want to come back to week after week... YOU can make that happen!!

I really hope that you will take a look at our Target or Babies R Us registry and choose and item or two that you can donate to Wellspring Church! Gift cards to Target and Babies R Us would be wonderful too if you don't want to pay for shipping of an item.

**When searching the LAST NAME and FIRST NAME are "Wellspring".**

Also, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!

Tell those close to you about our church and what we are doing and see if they might want to donate as well! I cannot tell you how many times we have received support from people we don't even know BUT someone told them about us and God led them to give. So PLEASE tell those you know!!! You could send them a link to this blog by email, on twitter, post it on Facebook or do a blog post on YOUR BLOG.

We hope to have all items gathered by August 28th if possible.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support!

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Can a Pastor Mow the Grass With His Shirt Off?

7/20/2009 09:27:00 AM Author: TJ

So yesterday Beth, the kids, and I went to the beach in the morning. After that we went to the pool to rinse the salt off. We got home in the afternoon and my grass was seriously in need of mowing. So, I put on my shoes and mowed the grass. I had been swimming all day and I didn't want to get another shirt dirty so I just mowed in the old swim trunks. The whole time I was thinking though, can a pastor mow the grass with his shirt off?

First of all, I would like to apologize for the mental picture of me mowing the grass without a shirt on. Secondly, I would like to state that I am not typically a shirt off mower and I am vehemently opposed to the old fat guys in my neighborhood with their shirts off and their pants in need of a draw-string or belt. However, I am a utilitarian type and I don't want to add to my wife's (or occasionally my) laundry load.

So, can a pastor mow the grass with his shirt off? I don't know why I felt weird doing this. I was at the beach with my shirt off and even ran into some people from church and I didn't feel weird. I go to the pool 3 or 4 times a week and see people from church and don't feel weird. But when mowing my grass...

I think I get a bit of a pass most of the time for things I do. Why? Because a lot of time people don't think of me as a pastor (which I'm okay with). I've never been Pastor Goff or Pastor TJ. While other younger and even less experienced people I have worked with have been Pastor (fill in the blank) I've always just been TJ or Earring Boy. I've been the Music Guy not the Worship Pastor. You get the picture.

The overarching question of this post is how human can your pastor be? Do you want to see them in real life? Really? Do you want to know that they argue with their wives and cuss at people while driving? Or, do you prefer that they maintain a "Holy Distance." Some pastors work very hard to project themselves as having it all together. Others may be a little too open. My filter works this way. I'm a regular dude. If you want to be my friend you get to know a lot; if you want to hang out, a little less; if you don't know me well...

I will never pretend to have it all together. I struggle as a husband, a father, a son, a "Pastor," a man, just like everyone else. Any pastor who says he doesn't struggles with lying. So, I will probably continue to parade around topless when the mood hits me so be warned. I usually mow the grass on Friday afternoons.