Archive for November, 2011

Hey all, I like to tell people that we are entering the 2nd trimester in our embryonic stage of planting Restore Church. Hard to believe that next Tuesday (Nov 22) we will have been in Detroit one year. Wow, time has flown by! To let you know how to pray for the next few months [...]

When Jephthah vowed to God he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his door he wasn’t thinking of Spot the family dog, Mittens the family cat, Fluffy the family lamb, or Elsie the family cow – he was undoubtedly thinking of a someone like a servant. Jephthah was appalled when his daughter [...]

Eternity, racism, the church & now.

Posted: November 9, 2011 by mikehanafee in racism, Restore Church, Vision

The anglo church bears some responsibility for the aberration of liberation theology prevalent in some quarters of the african-american church. After all, a gospel that purports to reconcile us back to God but enables racism to exist is not very convincing. Check out this sermon for a challenging look at eternity, racism, the church, & [...]

Batting between Cabrera & Martinez

Posted: November 1, 2011 by mikehanafee in Friends, preaching, racism, Restore Church, Vision

After a fast & furious few days I thought I’d share an update on what has been going on. Friday evening the Hanafees & Bontragers drove to Akron, OH for our sons’ Saturday football games. It was a fun road trip spending time with old & new friends, coaching the boys, watching the girls cheerlead, [...]