This is the story of a man who lost everything and almost his very life as a result of intense drug addictions and multiple vehicular accidents one. March 18, 2017 in blog by pastor david myers in 1967 a small group of people came together and started a church in palm bay. After attending service that morning in atlanta, ernie felt something was going on and decided to approach the pastor, kevin myers, and asked him to get lunch. Using a baseball diamond as an analogy for following gods plan for life, pastor kevin myers and john c. With funny personal stories and simple language, myers shows what it looks like to leave the former things behind, and grab onto the new and great things a. Kevin myers, in his new book grownup faith, aims to help believers and nonbelievers take the steps to move from infancy to maturity. He was born again on june 6, 1965 after the morning services at little brasstown baptist church in clay county, north carolina. It is often said, some folks have to hit rock bottom before they ever can come up again. Initially myers starts off showing the downfalls and disconnects in the various theories of the cross. In 1992 during a routine surgery, i met with jesus on the other side. Lawrenceville when kevin myers heard the firstweek sales numbers for his book, he was understandably exuberant. Kevin myers is the founder and senior pastor of 12stone.
I recently received the book the atonement of god by j. He met his wife, sheila, at western carolina university in 1977 and they were married on may 18, 1980. It started off as an extremely well and clearly written book looking into various atonement theories. I found the principles in the this book to go hand in hand with so many biblical leadership principles. Myers home runfounding pastor of 12stone church in gwinnett county, ga. Home run is a guidebook for living life and learning how to succeed gods way. Kevin serves as the lead pastor of first baptist georgetown fbg. Myers was born on march 11, 1957 in cherokee county, north carolina. Each teaching addresses the specific struggles and opportunities of every stage of parenting from when children are very young through adulthood. He was in belfast in the 1970s and wrote a great bleak memoir about the experience, watching the door. Kevin and his wife, marcia, sold everything in 1987 and left michigan to plant the church for spiritually unresolved people in gwinnett county georgia. Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more.
He has written more than ninety books, mostly with leadership expert john c. Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more than 30,000 active attenders. All of these books were published by church strengthening ministry philippines. Kevin myers is the senior pastor at multisite megachurch 12stone church in lawrenceville, ga.
Kevin zadai official site articles, events, videos, store. In his powerful new book, grownup faith, pastor kevin myers passionately describes gods design for a greater, more fulfilled life that so many of us desire. My wife has also contributed to a devotional book entitled young women on the journey. In this book pastor myers explores how to recover from an unexpected explosion in your life using the apollo mission of returning safely to earth and biblical principles as a guide. Join facebook to connect with kevin meyers and others you may know. My colleague kevin myers is a studious and wellread pastor. A gifted communicator, influential leader, and strategic thinker, kevin planted the church in 1987 and has grown it to eight campuses. Learn gods game plan for life and leadership, pastor kevin myers adapts his life. As a member of pastor kevin myers church since 1993, i have heard this teaching woven into sermons, catalyst conference talks, and small group curriculum. From this day forward 12stone resources 12stone resources. In march, 2020, following a 10month pastoral transition period with zack ford, pastor kevin stepped down from the role of senior pastor to serve as the associate pastor. Kevin myers is the senior pastor of 12stone church, one of the largest churches in the united states.
Pastor kevin leads the reader to a deeper understanding of the gospel, of god, and of his unfailing love, where we are able to move from being spiritually stuck, to embracing the true freedom god has for us. Learn gods game plan for life and leadership hardcover you are invited to live life to the fullest. He has contributed to the irish independent, the irish edition of the sunday times, and the irish times s column an irishmans diary. Fearless obedience from senior pastor kevin myers a fathers day teaching. The book can serve for some great discussion with a small group of leaders who want to grow at. Im not surprised that when undertaking structural and branding changes at 12stone church that he intuitively embraced many of the principles of effective change. Grownup faith audiobook by kevin myers, charlie wetzel. I believe jesus promised me that my story, including all the things i learned during our conversation.
Kevin myers born 30 march 1947 is an englishborn journalist and writer. Kevin currently serves as the associate pastor of grace bible church, but is the founding pastor of gbc and served as its senior pastor for 32 years. In july 2017, the sunday times announced that myers would. Written by pastor kevin myers of 12stone church, grownup faith is a book that isnt quite sure what its supposed to be. Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more than. There are no shortcuts or steals in the spiritual journey of life. These principles are drawn largely from senior pastor of craig groeschel, and his book, from this day forward. September 29, 2015 clip of house session, part 1 this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. In 2015, pastor myers published his second book entitled, heaven, we have a problem, miracles from the apollo mission that will rocket your faith. From this day forward is a 5week, marriage series which includes five principles to strengthen relationships for both dating and married couples.
Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more than 30,000 active attenders near atlanta, believes the reason we. Described on its back cover as a roadmap to a grownup faith, this book appears to be a guide to help christians grow in their faith and better understand god and his calling within their life. As of march 2017, there are eight physical 12stone campuses located in gwinnett county, georgia, hall county, georgia, and barrow county, georgia, along with messages available ondemand online. The hardwon lessons myers learned, along with insightful comments and onpoint application from maxwell, will make it possible for you to win in this performancebased culture without losing your soul.
Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more than 30,000 active attenders near atlanta, believes the reason we dont experience. God will take you to greater places, but you have to join him. Discount prices on books by kevin myers, including titles like grownup faith. Week 5 includes a video teaching directly from pastor craig. The time i spent in the presence of jesus profoundly changed me to my core. Myers is known for his controversial views on a number of topics, including single mothers, aid for africa, and the holocaust. Johnson shares in great detail in the book, how going to church for the kids, changed his whole outlook on life for himself. Grownup faith audiobook by kevin myers 9781400208470. In this powerful new book, myers offers a deep yet simple roadmap to a. Kevin myers, the founding pastor of 12stone church, a congregation of more than 30,000 active attenders near atlanta, believes the reason we dont experience a transformed life is that we fail to grow up spiritually. Parenting through proverbs is a 5week series perfect for backtoschool season as parents set new goals for their families. Read this case study about the change that took place and notice the following important elements for. This book contains reallife stories of those who have made bad relationship decisions.
Home run kids april may 2014 series drawing from his book, home run. We focus on developing physically, intellectually, emotionally, and financially, yet our faith remains immature and anemic. Just up the road at kennedy space center, the best and brightest minds in america were trying to put a man on the moon. Big dream, bold crossings, and leadership legacies john. He is passionate about gods word and proclaiming the truths of the bible. Kevin myers is the senior pastor of 12stone church.