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1) ...the Gator on the previous post was indeed real -- see this post for a video of "crackerJack"
2) We had an amazing weekend at the beach ... 295 got baptized! More on this soon .. I'm collecting some footage and photos for a post - that's over 1377 baptisms at FRC this year ! Wow!
3) Check out this cool review of our Internet Campus by Church 2.0 guru - Greg Atkinson (it was great meeting ya in Dallas bro ... see you in Miami soon? ) B-Vas - great job leading out online bro!
4) We are the 73rd largest church in the country according to these guys. Good stuff - God stuff!
5) Our 2008 Christmas series is going to be sick!! Get ready for a revolution!

Baby Gator

Paul Deanno & FRC

Thanks for all your help and support Paul ... it was a blast collaborating with ya! Blogville ... Don't miss the Baptism & BBQ this weekend... see you there! We already have over 300 signed up ...

The Formula

The Formula

Great Volunteers + Great Pizza = Great NightIt's an honor to partner with you all in reaching our God potential... lets keep at it together and bring as many people along the way!

GEARS

This Wednesday at all of our campuses... you will not want to miss GEARS! Whether you've been at Flamingo Road Church forever .. or haven't been once .. this is your opportunity to see what we're all about directly from our lead Pastor Troy ... I hope to see you there! Register now here!

P2 Patty

The newest member of the Flamingo Media Team family. Her name is P2 Patty !
She was born in Japan, but migrated to the US with the Panasonic family ... her full name is AG-HVX200A - she has learned our language and has fit right in!! Whoo Hoo ! Welcome Home Patty!

You're invited to Sweat...

Featuring Sirens and Sealions

Monday Morning Update

Hey Blogville .... Here are some cool links & videos to keep you busy over lunch ... have a Happy Monday!

TroyandSteph.com ... see the fall .. ouch!
PotentialPodcast.com ... part one of FRC Staff Q&A Podcast (with Video)

New Series Bumper Video + Life Change Video + FRC Haiti Relief ... enjoy ...

Vivanno?

1. Orange Mango Banana
2. Banana Chocolate
3. You're crazy Heredes, Coffee is the way to go

Less Bars, More Places

So ...we're all moved in and loving our new home ... the cable is connected, the Wifi is streaming, the water is hot, the AC is cold ...it's all good except there is one concern:

This may really be a problem ... if you've been trying to call or text - you might wanna email me for now.

Beach Baptism - 9.28.08

Beach Baptism 9-28-08 Promo - Live from Ft Lauderdale Beach from Flamingo Road Church on Vimeo.

TroyandSteph.com

Monday Morning Update

Hey Blogville ...

- We finally moved to Pembroke Pines and are now unpacking like crazy. It feels sooooo good being this close to the office and co-workers... seriously - you don't understand how much stress, traffic, ga$, tolls it alleviates... Whoo Hoo!

- Thanks to all who helped us make the move an 8 hr fun fest! We'll be partying this Friday night ....exclusively for those who helped..

- The weekend at Flamingo Road Church was powerful ... hundreds took a step towards Christ! ::: blogville applause::: Beach Baptism is gonna be packed ... so sign up today! 9.28.08

-The Flamingo Road Church Community also collected water bottles and canned goods to help Haiti. Thousands came back immediately after each service at all campuses emptying out our local Publix Supermarkets, Walmarts and Walgreens. Go FRC, Go God ! We'll be shipping that out asap this week ... pray for Haiti!

- In Blogville ... be sure to check out TroyandSteph.com -- they'll be giving away some cool stuff this week and doing life online with ya. (I believe they 'll be giving away dinner for two at the melting pot tomorrow) Stop by and leave a comment.

- Potential Blog & Podcast has had some great guests... if you missed it - go back and listen to Tim Stevens (author of Pop Goes the Church) and Mike Foster (author of Deadly Vipers - Character Assassins and founder of XXXchurch.com) Great guys, great conversations. We also have some great ones lined up including Seth Godin, Nancy Beach , Brad Abare and more.... I'm learning tons.

-Heredes.com has hit a new record -- my stat counter and feed burner tells me there are more than 1300 unique visitors here daily from 18 countries with a total of 382 subscribers via RSS - That's an all time high! Welcome to blogville world! Thanks for making this your hangout on the web. Don't be afraid to say hello and join the conversation... and be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed on the sidebar.

-Finally --- huge shout out to my favorite sister in law ever - Chantal Meza ! It's her birthday today ! Live it up rock star! She is also the co-author of the new blog "Fawn" - go check it out and say hello -- there are some creative juices flowing over there .... The Best is yet to come....

Bye Bye Miami-Dade

-Heredes



www.Heredes.com

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ESPN Brasil

My bro emailed me this photo from an ESPN Brasil marketing campaign he saw - they're all over malls, stadiums and public urinals - Here's what the sign reads:

Soccer is good anywhere - But it's even better on ESPN Genius!

Switch to Saturdays

Switch To Saturday Service from Flamingo Road Church on Vimeo.
Ok .. so we lied - you may still have a problem parking on Saturday night - but the cotton candy makes up for it!

Countdown to Friend Day !

The Countdown is on! Friend Day is on it's way! Join us for a weekend to remember ... Come for the fun and stay for the friends! It's gonna rock and roll !!
Click here for details & directions

September 13 & 14
Free Event
@FRC

LIFE CHANGE

Life Change from Flamingo Road Church on Vimeo.

Hurricane IKE Update from Pr. Troy

A Message from Pr. Troy Gramling

Dear Blogville,
With such a powerful storm just off the coast, it's easy to get anxious. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Here are a few thoughts regarding the storm:
Our weekend schedule of gatherings will remain the same. Why not invite your family and friends to attend with you? It is a good opportunity to take a deep breath, quiet our worries and spend an hour focusing on God in times of trouble.
Look for opportunities to help your neighbors. Hurricane preparation can be difficult to do alone; but it is a great opportunity to do life together.
Be prepared to share the "WHY" of your faith: Even in storms, you have a peace and a confidence that comes from following Christ, and this makes all the difference.
Stay safe!
Steph and I love you guys. TOGETHER we'll make it through the storms and TOGETHER we'll CHANGE the world.

God Bless,
Troy & Steph

P.S. Don’t forget to check out the video at the top of the page

More than a Game - Theme

This has been our opening theme for the series "More Than a Game" here at Flamingo ... All the footage and audio was created in house ... Pr. Troy's Audio Bytes, The Runner, Score, the Graphics etc.. I love the energy it creates every time we air it.




Production Notes:
I got an email asking how this video was done and thought I would share a rough skeleton of the production schedule for this specific video.. roughly - here's how it went down. If you'd like more details .. email me

Monday - Idea was generated by planning team
Tuesday - Music Track rough-draft was done at request (by one of our worship pastors)
Wednesday - We scheduled and shot Pr. Troy's part (he just opened his journal and shared from the heart)
Thursday - We scheduled and shot the Runner (a friend) at a local High School
Friday - Editing & Post
Saturday - More Editing & Post

Weekly schedule includes many meetings, phone conversations, texting, revisions and late night hours of post work. Great collaboration is necessary to pull it off. ::inside joke:: "His Name is Joshua..."

Video Fun Fact - Look for this frame... he is wearing the series logo on his back .. see it ?

Pop Goes the Church - Links

Paul Deanno

For all your Hurricane needs and information ... be sure to check out Paul Deanno's Tropical Blog here (with V-Casts, Current Updates and more). Paul is the chief meteorologist at NBC 6 and is also a member of Flamingo Road Church. We had the opportunity to chat with him at the Potential Podcast a while back .. great conversation, great guy - you may listen to it here. Any who ... drop him a note and be sure to pray for this Stormy South Florida season.

Go & Grow!

Be Better Tomorrow Than You Are Today
... from Maxwell's The 360°Leader

"Often, when people get to their desired destination, they stop striving to grow or improve.

There's certainly nothing wrong with the desire to progress in your career, but never try to "arrive." Instead, intend your journey to be open-ended. Most people have no idea how far they can go in life. They aim way too low. The key to personal development is being more growth oriented than goal oriented. There is no downside to making growth your goal. If you keep learning, you will be better tomorrow than you are today, and that can do many things for you. "

Now Go & Grow!

Making the bed...

"If you want to have fun in bed at night....

you better make the bed in the morning!"
- Pr. Troy Gramling
(Series: Princess & Warrior - Week. 02)

Marcy has been making the bed ever since ... thanks Troy and Steph!

Twins?

Good Times

John Mayer - Cruzan Amphitheater 8.31.08 West Palm Beach