Day 13 - January 27, 2012

6AM // Matt Fry

C3 Church, Clayton, NC

Matt Fry is the Lead Pastor at C3 Church in Clayton, NC.  After 13 years in student ministry, God called Matt and his wife Martha to start a new church that would connect with where people are living today.  Their passion is to provide “real hope for real people in a real world.”  C3 Church was launched in an elementary school in 1998 with about 50 people and has grown to several thousand attending on the weekend.  C3 Church is located on an old 47-acre tobacco farm in Johnston County with a 2,000-seat worship center, children and student ministry center, C3 Café and Bookstore. Matt serves on the Lead Team for the ARC and on the Board of Children’s Cup Missions organization. Matt and Martha have three children, Gloria, Carolina and Caleb.

12PM // Peter Haas

Substance Church, Minneapolis, MN

Although only in his mid-30's Pastor Peter Haas has already become a well known pastor, author and conference speaker. After experiencing a radical conversion to Christianity while working in a nightclub as a rave-d.j., Peter has travelled the world sharing about God's miraculous passion.

Since relocating to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2004, Peter planted an arts-oriented multi-site church called Substance. In just a few short years, Substance has become one of the fastest growing and most youthful mega-churches churches in the United States. Over 70% of the thousands who participate in their community are under 30 years old.

Known for it's progressive worship, cell methods, and obvious appeal to unchurched 20-somethings, Substance is making waves in the modern church world. Pastor Peter speaks at conferences all over the world on the progressive church methodology that Substance utilizes. Peter also consults with church planters all over the globe as he serves on the A-Team of the Association of Related Churches. He regularly speaks at college events and pastors conferences on topics of the future of media in churches, church governance/growth methods, and progressive cell methodology.

He currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife and three kids. To get more formal essays of Peter's thoughts on church, life, theology, etc., visit www.peterhaas.org.

7PM // Michael Durso

Christ Tabernacle, Glendale, NY

For Rev. Michael Durso, prayer is not merely something to base a sermon on; it’s a way of life. As senior pastor of Christ Tabernacle in Glendale, New York, he and his wife Maria, have consistently impressed upon their congregation the importance of prayer,

They began with a small group of 30, but have experienced such growth that a larger building was purchased in 1996. Today there are 6 weekend services, including a youth and Spanish service, with plans to launch an additional campus this year. It’s all a result of prayer; the miraculous hand of God transforming lives for over 25 years.