Almost every day we get at least 1 or 2 more people signing up to volunteer at The Uprising, which means we have over 100 volunteers at this point. Our original venue was the Music/Mass Communications Building at Austin Peay, but the problem was the capacity. We would only be able to hold 532 people! With over 100 volunteers already, there’s just no way that will work!

So we made a bold move with just 3 1/2 weeks till the event: we changed the venue to the Red Barn at Austin Peay.

Same time, same date, same band, same message, same campus – just different building and THREE TIMES the seating!

Watch the video below for more info…

Tomorrow (Thursday, February 9, 2012), Awaken Church is hosting a city-wide Join The Movement Meeting. It meets at 6:30pm at Awaken Church, which is downtown near Crossland & Riverside (585 S. Riverside Dr.). At the meeting, you’ll be able to sign up to serve on different teams on the day of the event. Here are the teams that are available…

It doesn’t matter which church you attend or what your denominational background is, we want to include you in The Uprising! Join us this Thursday for a brief meeting to catch the vision for the event and be a part of something that will change many lives!

If you want to serve, those are your options. You can also GIVE ONLINE any time!

However, from the start, one thing we’ve been emphasizing is the importance bringing someone with you!

The Uprising has never been targeted toward Christians. It’s never been about entertaining a bunch of Christians. The Uprising has one main goal: JESUS. So the question we want you to ponder is who and how many people will you be bringing with you?

I know, from inviting people myself, that you have friends and will run into many strangers who will be really excited about Brian “Head” Welch and/or Korn. It’s a killer opportunity to utilize big names like those to invite people to come hear Brian’s story, his music, and a message that could change their lives.

I will not be teaching a “Bible study” – it will be a full-on evangelistic message targeted at reaching those who are far from Christ.

We hope you’ll utilize this opportunity to bring someone who needs Jesus. And just in case you need some ideas of who to invite, here are a few…

- your teacher at school

- your next door neighboor

- your neighbor from across the street

- everyone on your block

- that kid riding his bike down your street

- the repairman or Jehovah’s Witness who knocks on your door

- the guy who changes your oil

- your babysitter

- the check-out clerk at Wal-Mart

- the barista at Starbucks or Lasaters

- everyone coming out of a concert in Nashville

- a used car salesman

- a lawyer

- a Police officer (hopefully not because you got pulled over)

- and the list goes on…

Be creative and be bold. God could use a simple invite to change someone’s eternal destination!

So… WHO ARE YOU BRINGING? Let us know who you have invited or will be inviting in the comments below…

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