Here’s a little snippet from Radical, the book that I’m reading this week. These kind of statements make me a little more hopeful about seemingly impossible undertakings like 704. Perhaps God has us right where He wants us?

This is how God works. He puts his people in positions where they are desperate for his power and then shows his provision in ways that display his greatness. (emphasis added)
– David Platt in Radical

I’ve noticed that it’s been a month since I added a blog entry, and so I’ve been thinking about what would be the best “first” story to post on my way back to blogging consistency. I’m pretty sure I can’t come up with a better one than the story that appeared in the Stanly News and press last week.

Now, what makes it funny is that I never even knew it was getting written. I had spoken at the Greater Oakboro Business Association luncheon about 704, and a reporter from the SNAP had asked afterwards if it would be okay for her to mention the 704 project in her article. Of course I said yes, but I assumed she would have something like “and Paul Jenkins shared about 704” buried in an article about the actual meeting. Imagine my surprise when I turned the page of the paper and saw the following article splashed across the width of page 10A.

So, 704 is now “officially” out of the closet. Hang on, cause it will only get crazier from here.

You can see the entire story here.

This is simply amazing. Make sure you watch it all the way through. WE should probably make this mandatory viewing for every student that comes through the doors of 704. Can you imagine the impact of 12,000 students in Stanly County if they bought into the message here? Wow. Unstoppable.