Meet the Overflow Team!
Monday, September 22, 2008




Meet the Overflow Team! We have been so blessed to see God put together an incredible leadership team in the past 9 months with Overflow and I wanted to be sure that everyone that is journeying with us from a distance and got a glimpse at this awesome group of people! It is truly amazing to see how each of these people over the past 9 months has stepped into a leadership role that clearly fits their spiritual gifts and that God has been preparing them for over the years. Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Truly God has prepared each of them for the good works they are doing and we are all learning to enjoy the process of learning to "walk" in the works He has for us! We all tend to be a little impatient, so it is awesome to have a group of people that are discovering how to let God work in us first, and then through us, as we walk with Him.

My prayer is that each of us will continue to walk in Him and into the works He has for us today! Below is the listing of each person, their area of leadership, and their contact if you would like to send them a word of encouragement.

In Pursuit, Brian Eph. 2:10


Brian Bennett
Lead Pastor
(269) 861-4497
bbennett@overflowchurch.org

Carolyn O'Connor
Administrative Specialist
admin@overflowchurch.org

Todd Johns
Community Life Pastor
tjohns528@gmail.com

Cindy Bennett
Splash: Childrens Ministry Director
cindybennett33@gmail.com

Mark Ficks
Music Director
mficks@overflowchurch.org

Melanie Page-Wood
Life Groups Director
mpagewood@overflowchurch.org

Rose Hunt-Redd
Prayer Ministry Director
therose8549@aol.com

Randy Willis
Serving & Outreach Director
randy_willis_1@yahoo.com


Amanda Sutton
Hospitality Director
sutton_amanda@sbcglobal.net

Scott Sutton
Technology Director
scottdsutton@gmail.com

Cathy Ficks
Treasurer/Accounting
ficks4@yahoo.com


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A STORY FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS: My Toes are in!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008




Overflow Friends,

This may be one of the most encouraging emails/blog posts I have received! I share this with you to encourage you that God is at work here through your prayers and support and that we are truly seeing Him "transform" lives this month (see previous post for information on our "30 Days of Transformation").

Last February I met Lana and her 3 daughters here at our mall office/lounge. At the time she was searching in life and was not settled in her faith or with a church community. She has been attending Overflow with her family over the past few months and more recently has started to become more involved with our community. It has been exciting to see true friendships developing and to see how all of that is working in her life as God continues to move and work.


Here is the email she sent me today (shared with her permission):

"Hi guys, I'm getting ready for today, my thoughts already on my prayer hour and I wanted to share my appreciation for what you've already inspired in me. I am excited to better know the Bible & improve my conscious contact with God through prayer. As you know, I'm a crafty cat, so last night made this wall hanging for an everyday reminder of where I am, & where I want to go
http://probleminmyhouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/finally-inspired-from-my-heart.html
Sharing this with you is a "Thank you" from me to you."


Praise God for His work!

Please take the time to go to her blog and see her artwork (based on the message yesterday at Overflow about "letting God flow in our life") and her words (Just cut and paste the red text above into your address bar). It is very inspiring!

Note: The phrase "my toes are in" came from the idea of getting into relationship with God and the flow of His work in our lives and world. I shared from Ezekiel 47 and mentioned how many of us just need to put our toes into the water and let God begin to flow in our lives. We had passed out Styrofoam cups and had people hold them as an example of how we can ask God to fill us in the same way. If you are interested the message will be available for download later this week on our website: www.overflowchurch.org

Thank you for your prayers and support. We thank and praise God for what He is doing here and through it all!

In Pursuit, Brian and Cindy


*The picture at the top of the page is Lana's artwork mentioned in the email and blog*












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