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I was born with 11 fingers. I’m 100% French. I’ve won awards for academics, arts, and sports. I played hockey for 15 years and was the captain of my high school varsity team. I’ve been skydiving 6 times, 3 times tandem and 3 times solo. I’m a recovering adrenaline junkie. I’ve been to New Zealand, France, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Paraguay, Panama, Mexico, and Tahiti. I’ve summated Mt. Whitney twice, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states. I’ve been to Burning Man 6 times.  I am a fire performer, and have taken part in the worlds largest fire performance.  I am a brother, an uncle, a husband, and soon to be a father. I love my family.

I’ve broken 3 bones. I’ve been severely concussed and knocked out 3 times. I’ve been hit by a car on my bike. I’ve been arrested for drugs twice. I’m still…

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I Am Discovery Church With James DuFour

 

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I was born with 11 fingers. I’m 100% French. I’ve won awards for academics, arts, and sports. I played hockey for 15 years and was the captain of my high school varsity team. I’ve been skydiving 6 times, 3 times tandem and 3 times solo. I’m a recovering adrenaline junkie. I’ve been to New Zealand, France, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Paraguay, Panama, Mexico, and Tahiti. I’ve summated Mt. Whitney twice, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states. I’ve been to Burning Man 6 times.  I am a fire performer, and have taken part in the worlds largest fire performance.  I am a brother, an uncle, a husband, and soon to be a father. I love my family.

I’ve broken 3 bones. I’ve been severely concussed and knocked out 3 times. I’ve been hit by a car on my bike. I’ve been arrested for drugs twice. I’m still here, and it’s for a reason.

I was born and raised in Orange County, Southern California, a place where everything is “perfect.” The weather is perfect, all the time. The lawns are perfectly groomed. The picket fences are perfectly painted white. The cars are perfectly detailed… I had an awesome family, a great relationship with my parents, I excelled in school and sports… but something was missing: a void inside of me that I could not fill.

My parents were de-churched, burned by Catholic scandals. I had been to Christian churches a few times with friends and family. I always felt a connection to something there, but when I would return home, my parents would convince me that Jesus never really existed, and that the Bible was just a collection of made-up stories.

Two weeks after graduating high school, I moved to Santa Barbara to attend photography school. It took a year and fifty thousand dollars in student loans to realize that although I loved photography, it was not the career path for me, so I went community college with no goal in mind.

At the time, I was convinced that certain natural, yet illicit substances were opening my eyes to spirituality, and filling the void that I could not fill otherwise. I became aware of two forces that connect all things in the universe: love and light.

I was taking random classes like Comparative World Religions, Philosophy, and Astrology, looking for some greater meaning in life. Through a series of random coincidences. I went on a geology field trip and realized, “I can get paid to hike around and look at rocks.” This connection and fascination with nature began an incredible ride that brought me to Arizona, where I earned my Bachelors of Science in Geology from NAU, and through the Burning Man Fire Dancing community met the love of my life, Sekah.

For a while, I was working in the mineral exploration industry. I was getting paid good money to drive ATV’s in the hills, hike around, and look for gold. It was fun, but I was away from home for 15 days at a time, and would come home for 4 days. I realized I wanted to spend more than 6 days a month with my love, so I began looking for another career. Every Sunday I was home during that time, Sekah would ask me if I wanted to go to church with her, and the answer was always, “Someday.” Then, that someday came when our friend Tina was getting baptized in Steve’s baptismal horse trough. I wanted to show my support for our friends passion in seeking spirituality, so I attended. I was surprised that once the worship music started, and Lisa Pate was singing about how much God loves us all, and how great of a friend he is to us, that tears started running down my face, and the Holy Spirit filled that God-shaped void inside my heart. It was then that I realized that the force that connects all things, the love and the light, IS God, and Jesus is the path.  I was hooked. A few minutes later, after worship, after I had stopped crying, Steve started talking about how he and a group of guys were going to hike down to Havasupai. Line and sinker.

It’s amazing to me how God makes things work when you listen to your heart. My heart told me to love Sekah. My heart told me to move to Prescott. My heart told me to attend church with my friends that day, and keep coming back.

It’s also amazing that where your heart takes you, there is a place for you. Pastor Steve needed someone to help with the camping and food logistics for the Havasupai trip, and my experience as a professional volunteer doing field trips for large groups of geology students prepared me for that. Even though we were cold, we ate like kings down there. When Jason came to town to be the new worship pastor, he needed someone who could play percussion, and I fit right into that spot. When Pastor Steve and Brenda shared their dream to launch Discovery, even though I was new in my walk with Christ, I knew I could help in various ways, whether it was setting up the projectors or making burritos. I am proud to say that I was the first to be baptized into Discovery Church, with my waterproof bible in hand, in a freezing creek in Sedona.

I am proud that I work with plants for a living, and am furthering my experience and education in horticulture and agriculture. I am proud that I stay active in nature. I am proud to be drug free. I am excited to be a father.

I am so appreciative that Pastor Steve and Brenda have created a place where a person like myself, who is so scientific, can experience God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, without the rules and confines of religion. Without judgment. With acceptance of different views. I am so grateful that instead of insisting that we all believe the same rigid way about our understanding of the scriptures and history, the focus of Discovery is on God’s everlasting love for us, and how we can share that love with our community. I am proud to be a part of a gathering of people that care for each other, have a love for God and creation, and hope for a better tomorrow while still being able to enjoy today. #Iamdiscovery

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I absolutely love being the pastor of this amaZINg community of faith, hope and love.

http://www.discoveryprescott.com

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I Am Discovery Church with Tasha Chinnock

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To be honest, I haven’t accomplished much in my life. I haven’t been much of a finisher. I dropped out of college. Twice. I left the mission field early. My marriage didn’t last “til death do us part”, as I intended it to. My kids are pretty amazing, but I can’t take all the credit for that. So when I look at my life and try to see what I’ve done that has made a difference, I look at what HAS lasted. I have some pretty long lasting friendships. And the amazing thing about that is that they almost didn’t last. When I became a Christian in 1999, I alienated a lot of people by being really outspoken and really legalistic. I had a friend tell me that every time she came to my house I blasted her in the face with God. Another friend stopped talking to me for years. My parents were insulted many times by insensitive things that I said about their religion when I was a new believer. I was clumsy and obnoxious when I was learning to follow Jesus. But over the years I have learned to just be myself and love others for exactly who they are, letting God concern himself with the path others are walking. I still cling to Jesus to get me through every crazy life battle I face. But what I’ve accomplished is the ability to walk with Jesus unashamed and let His work in my life speak for itself. I’m honored to still have those friends in my life 15 years later who I initially Blasted. I’m honored that my sister is now walking with the Lord alongside me. I’m honored even further to see a friend who I met more recently come to the Lord and tell me that I helped him to see that God was working in his life. What I accomplished was letting myself decrease so Christ could increase in lives around me.
Tasha Chinnock
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Gear list for your three day rafting trip on the Colorado River

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Here is your packing list for the Colorado River Rafting trip September 18-20.

Please meet in the lower parking lot under the Hike Shack @5:45 AM.

River Trip Packing List
3 Day Trip
Mummy bag and small pillow
Small tent (or tarp)
Shorts – 2 pair (fast drying)
Light-colored long sleeve shirts – 2 or 3 (for sun protection)
Pants or sweats
Fast drying warm outer layer (Fleece or wool recommended)
Base layer – polypropylene or other wicking type is best
Wool socks
Swimwear
Shoes that can get wet (Chacos or Tevas highly recommended)
Raingear (disposable poncho is fine)
Hat (with drawstring or “leash” recommended)
Sunglasses (with Croakies or other leash)
Sunscreen (twice what you think you’ll need!)
Lip balm
Personal items (toiletries, towel, please no glass containers)
Gloves – optional
Camera (disposable is fine)
Flashlight or headlamp
Bug spray
Water bottle with a handle so we can clip it to the boat (bring it full)
Optional: reading material for the flat water
All your items will need to fit into a dry bag (we’ll provide that) which is about the size of a 30 gallon
garbage bag. We will provide food, pads to sleep on, fresh water, coffee, and tea. No glass containers,
please. Less is more on the river, so pack light.

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Some Advice From Saint Sherpa

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August 23rd, we will summit Mount Humphreys. Some have ask, “Can I do this?”

Saint Sherpa says you can do this!

Rating: Strenuous
Hiking Time: Approximately 3 to 4 hours (one way)
The trails runs approximately 5 to 5.5 miles in length
one way
Elevation: 12633 ft
June-October are the best climbing months.

Required:
•  Sturdy hiking boots
•  At least 3 liters of water
•  Rain poncho and a flannel shirt or light jacket
•  Hat, sunblock, sunglasses
•  Lunch or snacks
Recommended:
•  Hiking poles
•  Camera

Check out this link for other information regarding what you need to be prepared for.

Schedule arrive at the camp site by 6:00 PM  – Be self contained for camping.
Friday August 22 – Rest – reflect, read, create, and enjoy.
Saturday August 23  – Be ready to roll out to the trail head at 6:00 AM
Hike hike and hiking  – Return to Prescott that evening or camp in Flag another night.
Sunday August 24 Stars at 7:00 PM.
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And then Sunday night at 7:00 PM in the Pines we will celebrate the weekend with Stars.
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For any further questions, email us at http://www.discoveryprescott.com
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I AM DISCOVERY CHURCH WITH RACHEL MONTAGUE

I am Discovery with Rachel Montague.

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The volume on Rachel’s story is a bit hard to hear so heads phones would help you hear her voice better.

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Perspective changes everything. It is sometimes hard to appreciate how awesome people are and how awesome

God is without seeing the bigger picture. Although I don’t want to dwell on the “carnage” of my life, it does put blessings and courage into perspective. So here is a brief summary:
I have been* bound and gagged, *Had a loaded gun pointed at my face more than once, *Present inside the scene of several drug raids, *Witnessed many assaults resulting in broken fingers, arms and noses and even *witnessed a stabbing which occurred at one of many addresses I lived as a child.
*My father died at age 28 after serving in Viet Nam, (Agent Orange)
*I was raised by a drug addict, suicidal mother who cut her own wrists in broad day-light in front of her three children.
*Survived serious emotional and physical abuse as a child and* had two abusive boyfriends and was the victim of an armed robbery all before age 19.
I left home at age 16 and managed to become only the 3rd high school graduate in my entire family tree at the time.
My adversarial childhood fashioned a gritty and tenacious child of God.
Though I had determined NOT to marry or have children my mind and heart were changed by God when he brought Mark into my life (AWE-smile, LOL,). Our 27 years together has had its own challenges: many due to my distrust in people and some due to his charisma and charm.
* We have not always agreed on how to raise the kids or keep the house. *We have had two tornadoes hit our home while the boys and I were inside and Mark was at work. *We lived through consecutive years of joblessness which led to bankruptcy and foreclosure which in turn led to homelessness which although brief was a test of our faith and a lesson in trusting God and focusing on what is important. These events brought us to Prescott six years ago where we have continued to watch our two amazing sons-grow into beautiful young men- praise God again and again.

I have always revered police officers and aspired to become one myself. Yet there has always been some obstacle in my path toward achieving that dream. Although my dreams and goals of being a Cop are not likely to come to fruition with the help of God I continue to strive toward those dreams and goals. I am scheduled to complete my bachelor’s degree by March which will allow me become a Probation officer as well as open up other doors in the field of law enforcement.
Some very little known tid-bits about me:* I helped campaign for and shook hands with a sitting president (not the current one) I even worked alongside the Presidential security detail screening rally & fund-raising attendees.* I have argued publicly with Jesse Ventura (made the associated press- ha ha), *had a meet and greet with Donny Osmond and crew back in 1992- remember Soldier of Love? Now you really should be laughing.
* I am a skilled and talented welder who was the only female on a 5 man custom boat fabrication team building fishing boats as well as landing-craft and emergency rescue boats.
I served on a school board, the building committee and taught art at a Lutheran church and school. For 12 years I volunteered and led youth or children in Sunday school groups at three different churches. I created and implemented a horsemanship school of which I was the sole administrator. Mark and I have been homeschooling for going on six years now.

Rachel Montague
#IAMDISCOVERYCHURCH

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I AM DISCOVERY CHURCH WITH TOBY YORK

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My story:
 A youth filled with camping, hiking and travel:

Mexico, Canada, Europe, East Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Russia
Lake Powell, Havasupai, Grand Canyon, Colorado river, Top of Half Dome, Bear Valley in Glacier National Park, Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, and the list goes on…
Competition biking, climbing, and running
Jobs from selling parts to painting fences on a 75 square mile ranch, to remodeling houses.
A home filled with high achievers. There was plenty of talk about DOING, not much about BEING. God was never mentioned.
Who am I? Toby, husband… Dad… Brother, son, friend, leader.
I have a vision map to guide my DOING that makes me quite proud! Prescott Peaks Real Estate Group, The Hike Shack, PhantomTek Software, Rugged Trail Tours (again someday!), York Co Investments, and Kams Naturals.
Thanks to Kam I’ve learned a lot more about BEING! Over the past fourteen years she has taught me that it’s ok to just stay home on a Saturday and enjoy my family! That dinner is a time to share with each other and catch back up on our days. That meditation and prayer are good for the soul and that Sunday dinner at grandmas puts the world back into perspective!
You see I grew up in a home filled with accomplishments and masters in communication… Except for love. I’ve talked with my father three times in four years. He hasn’t been in my home since 2006. And that was to tell me that he and his NEW wife would not be coming to Thanksgiving, ever.
On the other hand my Mother would cut off her right arm and give it to me if she thought it would help! Without my father, her love now shines free and brightens all of our lives!
I am a newbie to Discovery church, but am jumping in with both feet! I love how raw and true this community is! And I have so much to learn…
August 24th 2013 I learned that I had stage four cancer of the parotid gland that had spread down my neck. September 26th I got to have my first ever surgery. A radical dissection of the parotid and neck removing 40 nodes and tumors.
After surgery, in true Kam fashion we celebrated with a family trip to Disney Land! We all had a great time and Wilson had a blast! Grampi and I rode our motor scooters to keep up and we ended the day with that fantastic parade filled with joy and love!
Back to AZ we interviewed four oncologists before finally finding Sarah Kratz at UofA medical center who believed I could live through this cancer! So we moved to Tucson for three joyous months of Chemo and 33 radiation treatments. Amazingly our time in our little Tucson house was great. I was a bear for Kam to deal with and spent two months in a chair or laying in bed, but it became our sanctuary! Kam is amazing at creating a safe and secure home filled with love and that’s what she did for our cancer battle! We had our daily routine of driving across town for radiation treatment at 11. Then lunch on the go while Ws slept in the back seat. I was able to drive most of the time and we explored our new town a little more each day!
We returned to Prescott in January with high expectations of our “normal” lives, but the brunt of my treatment set in with my white and red blood cell counts crashing in February and March forcing another few months in bed. The left side of my face had been paralyzed from surgery as the main tumor had grown around my facial nerve. Amazingly it regenerated in this time and I could smile and close my eye again!
I’ve had a pretty amazing career so far having sold nearly half a billion dollars in cars, twelve million plus in homes and over two million in outdoor gear. This has been accomplished with so much help and through so may awesome relationships. There have been huge failures and successes! Letdowns, lost relationships, kin ships, and lifelong relationships earned. Looking forward the sky’s the limit. The focus is much more on BEING and on WHO I AM than on DOING!
My big why… That one thing that drives me deeper than anything else, is that when we are 80 Kam and I are sitting on a beautiful deck that we own. We are surrounded by our family who love us and most important… Kam still likes me! We can still talk at dinner and laugh often together in life and love!
Who am I? I’m Toby, Husband, Dad, Brother, Son, Leader… I am Discovery!

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OUTDOOR GEAR GIVE AWAY

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Got too much outdoor gear? Need some outdoor gear?
Sunday, August 3, give some… get some.

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Yes,Outdoor Gear Share at Discovery Church.
Bring what you have too much of and share it with someone who might need it.
Crossroads Center, Prescott College. 10:00 am after the morning service.
If you love the outdoors and you know someone that does this is for you.

www.discoveryprescott.com
A community of faith, hope and love

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I AM DISCOVERY WITH MARK MONTAGUE

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Well I am a twin and have 1 older brother 3 older sisters 2 step brothers 2 step sisters. 10 of us.  I went to college for 2 years and went to Nationals on  the track team 2 years in a row and became All American in the 4 x 100 relay. And as an adult I had a pretty good life financially and God decided I had enough and made me a better man to my family and took just about everything away from me The accomplishment would be rebuilding my family and being truly   – Mark Montague

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