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Hey folks, The year is flying by...literally. The month of August will be better than ever around ACCESS218. The month will be filled with more opportunities for community and connection than ever before. So as we start throwing dates out there, mark your calendars and don't miss a thing. This Saturday, August 2 at 5pm, the Forward Community is hosting a cookout at Southern Grove Apartments on Beach Blvd, especially for the post-college young professionals. Bring a friend and bring your appeti… Continue

By David Sandlin:: As a whole, the entire Washington D.C. launch was full of God revealing a lot of things to me about myself and the world. There was one instance of this that was different from the some of the others, however. The second day of the launch we were going to help out this new church that was started by David Stein, a guy from Jacksonville, the church was called D.C. Metro. That day Kelsey, this guy named John and his wife, and I went on a separate project than the group going to… Continue

Hey Friends, Sorry for the lack of consistent postings this weekend while we were in DC. Late nights, early mornings and busy days made for not a lot of time spent on the MacBook. So, here is the brief summary of the trip, and I will do my best to share some testimonies from team members and more photos on here later this week. The trip started off with a visit to the Holocaust Museum. As we debriefed later that evening, it was clear that everyone on the team had been greatly effected by what… Continue

Over the last two days, we have prayed that God would give us eyes to see and ears to hear His heart for humanity, His plan for the Church, and what our role is to be in his redemptive work. Needless to say, its been an incredible two days! From Katie Walton:: Working with DC Metro Church was amazing! I was part of the team that went door to door hanging up door hangers with information about the church. Joey was paired up with me and we had the biggest part of the map. It was hot, the bag with… Continue

Hey ACCESS218! Greetings from Spain -I could have said Hola but that might have been a little too cheesy. I’m writing from Santander, Spain and I’ve just hit the one month mark which is the longest I’ve ever been in another country. I just wanted to let you all know that you all have been in my thoughts. Like seriously more than one would think is normal. The logo for a bank here looks so much like the Access logo that it makes it impossible to forget about you all even if I wanted to because i… Continue

6:15am Friday morning I was sitting in the airport terminal getting ready to board a plane to visit Ryan and Suzy in Indiana. Vanilla Chai in hand, I turned on my ipod, curled up in a chair and waited for the boarding to begin. Not 15 minutes into the podcast I was listening to, I heard a song by Kendall Payne that completely challenged me and made me rethink the things I pray for. Still processing it all, but I thought I would post the words below for you all to read…and if you stop by the off… Continue

Hey Friends, Just wanted to remind you all that the All Things Offering this week is going to Ryan and Suzy to help with some of the financial burdens they have. We also want to send a care package their way. So if you have something you would like to send, you can bring it to the Tuesday Main Gathering tomorrow night. (Remember, we'll be mailing it so please make it light). Some ideas.... DVDs (new or used) Sbux Cards (Ryan loves Caramel Frappuccinos) CDs (new or used) Photos Letters/Cards R… Continue

Hello A218 Community... Thanks for the birthday messages. I am actually really excited about 28. So thank you for acknowledging July 8 even though I wasn't home to celebrate it with you. So I am on the other side of the planet and I cannot tell you how much your faces pop up in my mind...during the worship times, the talks, the weird moments when I check my phone (knowing that I don't have service in Sydney). You guys are literally all I can think about. I love my community and I cannot wait to… Continue

Happy Birthday to the greatest college/young adult pastor around! We are honored to have you leading our community and praying for a year filled with all the fullness of God for you. Hope you are having an amazing time in Sydney... you are missed here! We will eat dessert in your honor tonight, sir! Happy Birthday from the A218 Community!!

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You should buy one of the limited edition A218 Launch 2008 T-shirts at the Tuesday Night Gathering this week. For only $10 you can have your choice of a blue or green shirt and help support the summer Launches. Everyone is wearing them... … Continue