Encouraging Others to Choose Love
On May 12th, 2018, I am walking 16.2 miles to raise money to help send teens to summer camp! Why 16.2 miles. Well, our student ministry (One Youth) is hosting a 5k fundraising event that day and it's 13 miles from my front door to the event. Add the events miles and bam...16.2 miles! So,... Continue Reading →
Last week, I had the privilege of sitting in a Q & A with Bill Hybels, the Pastor and Founder of Willow Creek ChurchWillow Creek Church in the Chicago Land. Outside of planting Thrive Church, being on staff at Willow is one of my greatest treasures of 22 years of ministry. A Pastor asked Bill... Continue Reading →
Message Notes | | Slide # 1...Series Graphic + Jason’s Social Media (F, I, T, Youtube) Good morning Thrive Church!! How are we doing today! If this is your first time at Thrive, thank you for being here! We would love to meet you and for you to get a free gift and more info... Continue Reading →
Dear Rebekah, Happy 18th Birthday! I'm not quite sure how today happened. I can literally close my eyes and I’m in the hospital the day you were born. That day was pretty amazing. Your mom was a rock star! Your grandparents, aunts and uncles and a ton of people who loved you from your church.... Continue Reading →
Message Notes | | Slide # 1...Series Graphic + Jason Social Media Info Doesn’t that video hit home for some? How hilarious! Good Morning Thrive Church!! How are we doing today? My name is Jason Raitz and I’m one of the Pastors here at Thrive! If this is your first time at Thrive, thank you... Continue Reading →
I taught this message at Thrive Church CA on February 11, 2018 for their 'Fight Night' series! I also had the amazing opportunity to bring Bekah (my oldest) with me and we got to experience some amazing sights in Northern CA! Including the Golden Gate Bridge! Message Notes | | Slide # 1...Series Graphic +... Continue Reading →
I had the BEST trip ever with Madison! We traveled to Newark, NJ and ended up in Mount Bethel, PA and I spoke for a bunch of Churches from Long Island, NY. Plus...I throw in a few tips on how to make trips memorable for your kids! Thanks for subscribing! Head HERE and push subscribe!... Continue Reading →
I can't wait for tomorrow morning at Thrive! That's nothing new. I really love Sunday's at Thrive. But, tomorrow is special! We have the privilege of giving a check to the Mount Pleasant Middle School for computers for the 6th graders! Plus, we're dedicating children! AND...It's Vision Sunday, so I get to tell some amazing... Continue Reading →
I love our Thrive Church staff meetings! I love our team. I'm pretty protective of our staff culture and so when it comes to these meetings, I don't want them to be a waste of time. That's one of my biggest pet peeves, meetings that don't have a plan. We laugh. We tell stories. We... Continue Reading →
