Nashville -strong men!

What a great event with the guys in Nashville today! Already great feedback on strong results in the lives of the men - Pastor Andrew Wharton (related - he's my cousin) leads a great church = Life Assembly - strong group of men - great to see Bob Olson come from Huntsville Alabama to join us!

The finish was amazing as Andrew raised the sword and men from the area rallied around him to pray for the region - it was great...

highlight of the week - having my uncle Dave Wharton at the event - that's a shot with him, Andrew and me - he was like younger brother to my dad - when Dave was young marine at camp Pendleton - dad picked him up every time he had leave - led him into vibrant faith - and from my uncle Dave's life has come churches, Royal Rangers around the world, major ministries that touch millions - he was owner of a trucking firm his whole life - but, he has lived to be a blessing - what a great day - he sat in the back and just cried as he watched the ministry continue in his son and nephew - still reaching men around the world - THIS REALLY IS A GENERATIONAL MESSAGE!


what a great day . what a wonderful Saviour.

thanks for reading this - thanks for your friendship and continued support/prayer.

in His grace and peace

paul

Strong Men Events!

Excited about the new artwork for our Strong Men in Tough Times events!   As soon as I can figure out how to download from pdf to jpg - it'll be here...  in Nashville right now - great event in the morning at aggressive missional church Life Assembly - will be awesome!

Coming up next week in Jackson Mississippi, April 4 then - April 25 in Evansville, Indiana.
May 11-13 is Lions Roar Summit in Dallas.  May 3-7 Central America summit in Honduras... May 23-26 Lima, Peru.

For the details on the Lions Roar global strategy summit in Dallas AND TO REGISTER ON LINE - www.cmnworld.com

keep it crankin!

paul

phoenix-visual evidence

Here is evidence that the guys in Phoenix are DANGEROUS MEN! We had a word first few minutes on capacity - "is the level of life you're now living, at the full capacity of your life?" - do you want to commit to being larger?
Based on the Word - that God gave Solomon what he asked for, and, what he needed to use what he asked for - God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding - then, because He knew what Solomon needed with the wisdom - and what the capacity Solomon would need to contain what God wanted to give him - God gave him 'largeness of heart' - capacity.
It was a word that came after one of our Hope elders called me early Saturday - prayed for me, said "God's gonna give you a word for the men!" - it was awesome - had great time with these guys!

Cranking preps for LionsRoar = May 11-13 here in Dallas- at ShadyGroveChurch - gonna be outstanding - just got word that 4 key leaders from Ecuador are coming - awesome! Hope to see you there - also, just got great hotel deal - outstanding - Radisson just four miles from church for 89/night - whether shared or not...tremendous in the Dallas market.

The men in Phoenix have had years of experience in training men, they will share it all at the Lions Roar! That alone makes it worthwhile to be here...

stay hot!

paul

Phoenix!

Great group of men - of course, headed by the legendary Pastor Tommy Barnett - these guys are real men!
Jason Dubos - Daniel, Adam, Arnold, David, Dave, and great team made for an awesome men's event today at PHoenix first - pix soon... great lunch yesterday with Leo Godzich, Larry Kerychuk and great group of world leaders - they are strong - and it was lifting just to be around them -

now, at the airport headed home to greatest church in north america - HC3 = hope christian city church!
love our men, love our church -

Judi was at women's conference in Atlanta - wow, what a great report she gave me on phone - almost couldnt talk, presence of God so strong - it's awesome - we're gonna see the presence of God change the world!

loveyou
photos as soon as i get them
grace/peace
paul

AWESOME BatonRouge- Healing Place Men's Event EPIC!

Amazing men's event at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge with dynamic leader and Pastor Dino Rizzo, pastors Mike Haman, Johnny Green, Derrick Smith, Jeff Rentz, Mark Stermer, the legend Marc Cleary, and the gracious Perry Morrow... a spectacular weekend of ministry - hard to even put into words - but, the Louisiana boys know how to throw a party!



Judi and I were so graciously hosted, treated like royalty (of course, my wife is royalty!) and blessed like crazy...

God brought a word to the men that rocked some of their worlds - it was great to see the lights turn on...to see huge decisions being made - tremendous...

the team at HPC was expecting 600 men, which is huge, BUT, it blew out with another 150-200 men extra showing up and packing the place, folding chairs, spanish translation in the balcony - and TONS OF FOOD! Brisket, sausage, chips, nachos with tons of bright yellow cheese - crazy...but, the guys had a blast =

This is how to do church - if you ever can, take a weekend and go to all their services...get it in your heart, in your system - God is doing some new things, innovative and powerful in His kingdom - and this is the leading edge!

came home - straight off plane to monday night men's connect at Hope - awesome - going through Courage book... powerful. then, coffee with one of the elders...great stuff...

heading to Tommy Barnett's church on Thursday for men's event - write to guys you know in that area= it's Sat. morning from 9a-11a...it's gonna be awesome...

love you brother.

paul

Tacoma, Portland awesome - reports

Just finished great events in Tacoma and great time with friends in Portland ministering... had awesome Fort Worth event... now in Baton Rouge speaking for Dino Rizzo and men's event at Healing Place Church... and Hope Church is awesome - amazing single mom event Monday - more of that in next post...

REPORTS FROM TACOMA - great friend Mike Bower and his Pastor George Reed hosted men's event in Tacoma - it rocked! Mike sent me some feedback of the guys over next few days - here it is in his own writing...

Hey Paul, Here is some feed back from the evaluation forms in regards to the March 7 event, The speaker the real deal, 1st time at a men's conference. What growth! The 1st 10 min alone were worth getting up early and driving over an hour for...The fact that it dealt with the hearts of men I loved it...I Am Free! First ever men's only conference, What a Blessing...Not as hyped up, which is good, it was more genuine... Very good, powerful and profound. Much more meaningful than most seminars, Lets have more of these meetings for the men of God...Above the norm, on top! Loved being challenged by the presenter...Incredible teaching and honest discussions...One of the best conferences....Excellent, we all prayed and got release from our sins... Biblically based...Great speakers.

From the men of my church, two men approached me with tears in there eyes thanking me for what God did in their lives. Many others where so encouraged and shared positive things with me. A man named Conan (big dude) told me Sunday night, I am really free from my past. I feel like a new person. I know I did all those bad things, but I feel free from them the first time in my life. My past is not attach to me. Thank God! One man text me... thank you for not judging the outward man you see but challenging me to be the Godly man God purposed me to be. Another pastor text me...God did a great work in myself and the guys of my church. Big R of the Honor Bound motor ministry call me and said great job and Paul Cole was awesome! It just goes on and on. Pretty cool!

WOW - WHAT A BLESSING! HEADED BACK TO TACOMA/SEATTLE AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
WE SHOULD BE IN YOUR CITY!

stay strong
lovya
grace/peace
paul