Above & Beyond Fellowship Blog

ABF NEW 2009 CHURCH BANNER

2009-01-22T18:58:00.000-08:00

Here's the new 2009 ABF church 'Theme" banner. The colors blend great with our church worship color scheme and it's true to the ABF church brand. It's all about the brand!

SUPER BOWL HEALTH FAIR-SAT. JAN. 31

2009-01-22T18:43:00.000-08:00

It's time to Get Healthy! Come out Superbowl Saturday to learn how to live a healthier life with meal-planning tips from licensed Nutritionsts, effective work-out plans from certified Personal Trainers and general health advice and warning signs from Registered Nurses and Medical Doctors.You will get refreshing tips from the experts on how to live a healthier life!

Nutritionists
Personal Trainers
Registered Nurses
Medical Doctors

Don't miss this great opportunity to get healthy and get on the road to fulfilling your destiny on Sat. Jan. 31st @ 10:00am

FREE 7 HABITS SEMINAR @ ABF

2009-01-22T18:36:00.000-08:00

ABF is partnering with Franklin Covey to present The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This FREE seminar will give you powerful lessons in personal change and will empower you to use the proven method to solving personal and professional problems.

New Year's Series, 'DOORS"

2009-01-22T18:27:00.001-08:00

Doors......a new message series beginning Jan. 11Opening and closing all the right doorsA door is defined as a means of entry or access, allowing us to move from one environment to another. And in the physical sense, we understand that. From front doors to garage doors, office doors to back doors, we are continually moving from one place to another. We are confronted with doors every day. When it comes to life, there are doors that we consciously choose to open and close as well. And these doors can have serious repercussions or abundant rewards, depending on what we do with them.

When it comes to life, there are doors that we consciously choose to open and close as well. And these doors can have serious repercussions or abundant rewards, depending on what we do with them. In this 4part series, Pastor Will J. Lindsey approaches the threshold to some of these doors. And as he unlocks what it takes to close and open all the right doors,

Sun. Jan. 11 - "Closing The Door On Low-Self Esteem

Sun. Jan. 18 - "Closing The Door On Failed Dreams" (M.L.K. Weekend)

Sun. Jan. 25 - "Closing The Door On Separation & Divorce"

Sun. Feb. 1 - "Closing The Door On Abuse & Alcoholism" (Super Bowl Sunday)

CHRISTMAS EVE PRESENTATION 2008

2008-12-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

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This Year's Presentation Includes: A moving Christmas
Celebration hosted by Pastors William & Shawn Lindsey.

You will enjoy..........

The great music of Christmas presented by the ABF Praise Team Christmas
Praise Dancers
A Heart-Warming Drama
Unique Video and Multi-media Presentations
Christmas Carols sung by candlelight
Children's Dancing A Contemporary Teens Step
ShowOther Special Guest A Personal visit from Santa
Egg Nog, Hot Chocolate, Flavored Coffee, Apple Cider and Banna Nut Bread.

This year's event has something for the entire family as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our King, Jesus Christ.

STRESS-LESS CHRISTMAS SERIES

2008-12-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again! A time to beat the Christmas rush at the malls, setting up the Christmas trees, hanging all that tinsel and lights, Christmas parties after Christmas parties....oh, the madness with such a short amount of time to get it all done! This year, Pastor William wants to dig in on having a "Stress-less Christmas" while celebrating the greatest gift we will ever receive, Jesus Christ!

Sun. Dec. 7 - "The Stress Of Christmas"
Sun. Dec. 14 - "The Relational Stress Of Christmas"
Sun. Dec. 21 - "The Stress Of Missing Christmas"
Sun. Dec. 28 - "The Debt Stress Of Christmas"

What We're Reading As Leaders-IT

2008-12-10T09:38:00.000-08:00

Currently our leadership team at ABF is reading "IT", by Craig Groeschel. How churches and leaders can get it and keep it.

Here are some of my favorite quotes from "IT".

If a person truly has it, they can't keep it to themselves.

It can't be taught, but it can be caught.

When a church has it, crativity flows.

When a ministry has it, everyone can usually feel it, but they have trouble describing it.

God creates it but we must work with it.

There's a hugh difference between a good ideal and a God ideal.

People are attracted to a God-sized vision.

Those who have it stick with what brings it. If you have it, guard it.

The issue is always, only, fully, clearly, uncompromisingly, and exclusively Jesus.

For the church to have it, the staff (or volunteers) will likely have it first. As it goes with the leaders, so it goes with the whole organization.

An Independent ministry mindset kills it.

Teams with it look for excuse to celebrate.

Teams without it avoid conflict.

Innovative believers tend to have it.

Those without it tend to criticize those with it.

When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts.

Those with it grow even more passionate about reaching people.

Ministries with it fail often, they are lead by thick-skinned people.

Failure is the tuition you pay for success. Walter Brunell (Wow!)

As you seek God He rekindles It in your heart.

Go on failing. Go on. Only next time, try to fail better.

Don't let yesterday's loss talk you out of tomorrow's win. Try Again.

Those who have it fail often.

When you have it, people tend to want it.

If you keep it you wil lose it, but if you share it the more of it God gives to you.

You have more in you than you realize. Ask God to stretch you and let Him.

God makes it available to anyone who wants it.

May your ministry find it and never lose it.

New Message Series, iDANCE-I Hope You Dance

2008-11-12T13:32:00.000-08:00

What gift has God given you? God has entrusted to you talents and abilities that you should be using for His purposes. But remember, when you take a step of faith, the fear of failure might creep up on you, as it does with most people. Let God turn your fear into faith. Instead of becoming a hesitant Christ-follower, ask God to make you a bold and aggressive servant in the local church. So the next time you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you DANCE!

Sun. Nov. 2nd - "Step Up"

Sun. Nov. 9th - "Take the Lead" Ministry Expo I

Sun. Nov. 16th - "Dancing with the Stars"

Sun. Nov. 23rd - "Role Bounce" Ministry Expo II

Two Weekends Away-Beginning Sun. Aug.10

2008-07-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

Sex sells. Sex tempts. Sex lies. Sex glorifies. How can one thing do all this? In this 4 Part Message series, "Sex In The City", Pas. William J. Lindsey will tackle this oh-so-difficult but oh-so-important topic that's often ignored in most churches and most homes. Get the G-Rated (God's version on sex!)

Sun. Aug. 10 Single, Sexy & Struggling (The battle with premarital sex)

Wed. Aug. 13 @ 7pm Porn, Lust, Homosexuality, & Etc.

Sun. Aug. 17 Your Body's Here With Me but Your Mind Is On the Other Side Of Town (How To Affair Proof Your Marriage from Adultery)

Wed. Aug 27 @ 7pm Sex Ed. (Teaching Children Above Sex)

Vacation Bible School-July 28-Aug.1st

2008-07-25T11:25:00.000-07:00

Get ready for an awesome week of VBS at ABF. For more info please visit above.org

Stuck On Stupid-This Sunday's Message

2008-07-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

Don't miss this power message entitled, "Stuck On Stupid" a message that will show you how not to lose yourself when you fall in love. Falling in love is a beautiful thing but it should never take the place of loving Jesus. Jesus should always be our first love.

What We're Reading As Leaders

2008-07-23T00:04:00.000-07:00

All Key Leaders are reading Andy Stanley's soon to be a classic, "Making Vision Stick".

Here's my favorite quote from the book, "Living out the vision establishes credibility and makes you a leader worth following. When people are convinced that the vision has stuck with you, it is easier for them to make the effort to stick with vision."

Our Marketing Team is reading, "Church Marketing 101" by Richard L Reising.

Here's my favorite quote from the book, "Branding is not just design. It is not a logo. It is not a letterhead. It is the sum perception you create in the mind of those with whom you are trying to connect. "

Our Pastoral Team is reading "Fusion" by Nelson Searcy.

Here' s my favorite quote from the book, "It doesn't matter how well you preach or how passionate your worship team is-if your newcomers do not find relationships (Community Life Group) and take on responsibility (Ministry) within the church, they will not stay long."

Our Lead Pastor(that's me yall) is always reading the Bible and "The Purpose Driven Church".

Here' my favorite quote from the book, "Saddleback Church held its first public service the following Sunday, Easter, April 6, 1980. Two hundred five people showed up to attend. We had caught a wave. I will never forget the feeling of watching all those people I'd never seen before walking up the sidewalk to the Laguna Hills High School Theater. With a mixture of excitement, fear, and awe I said to Kay, This is really going to work!" Pas. Rick Warren.

ABF Brown T-shirts

2008-07-20T21:04:00.000-07:00

ABF 2008 Brown T-shirt has been selling off the charts. We are preparing for our third order in just six months of releasing it. It's another testimony of God's faithfulness to our ministry. Many ABFers take pride in wearing their Brown T's. Trutees and Pastor Steve Taylor did the design and I highly recommend his company. Check out more of their work at http://www.trutess.com/

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Women's Conference 2008 T-Shirt

2008-07-20T20:47:00.001-07:00

Here's the Women's Conference T-shirt for the 2008 Conference. The Conference was very impactful and life changing. The T-shirt design was First Lady Shawn's idea and Pastor Steve Taylor put the art work together. You can visit his sight at http://www.trutees.com/

Live On I-45

2008-07-20T20:25:00.001-07:00

A live shot of the Above & Beyond Billboard in Spring, Texas. My boy Justin did a great job and you can see more of his awesome work at his sight at http://www.justintrapp.com/

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New I-45 Billboard

2008-07-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

Here's the new I-45 billboard just South of the Hardy Toll Road. The red is poping and has become the new ABF branding color.

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ABF Billboard Is UP!

2007-07-14T17:45:00.000-07:00

ABF Billboard went up on the corner of Spring Cypress & Kuykendahl on Wednesday July 11th. God did it and He left His finger prints on it. May we reach many with the Good News of Jesus Christ. To view a larger version of the billboard please doube click on the image.

ABF God-size Relocation to Spring, Texas

2007-03-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

Yes we’ve moved again!

ABF 8th location in 13 years and we still have at least two more moves to make. (Our permanent address when we build our building in Spring, Texas and our eternal building in Heaven not made with hands- that’s when Jesus comes back for His church and then we will move for one last time up higher.)

This re-location from H-town to Spring, Texas is a big move but more importantly a God move. We joined God where He was working. The church is a movement and it should always be moving to bigger and better things to help promote the Kingdom of God. I’m learning more and more that God is moving in unprecedented and exciting ways throughout the world today and He is calling Christ-followers to join Him on His mission. This is a God-size move, we have a God-size vision, we will pray God-size prayers, we will step out on God-size faith and we will expect God-size results. We will live out Eph. 3:20

Eph. 3
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us……

The Conroe Lift-off

2007-01-15T19:17:00.000-08:00

On last Saturday God allow us to kickoff the Saturday Night worship experience in Conroe, Texas. In spite of the rain and the cold wind we had about 50 people to show up. We had one person to re-dedicated their life to Jesus Christ and the expectation was high. There was a feeling in the air that something big is about to happen in Conroe and we look forward to many, many, many, many, many, many, many more Saturday night worship experiences in Conroe. The Best is yet to come!