Celebrating Mark & Sheila’s 25th Anniversary
Last Thursday night we pulled off the biggest surprise in the history of the planet. I can’t prove that, but it sure did feel like it. We rallied a church of 5,000 to keep a secret from our pastor and his wife so we could surprise them with a huge party. And what a celebration it was. You can watch the entire party here.
I’m devoting my blog this week to focus entirely on the 25th anniversary of Mark & Sheila, and the unbelievable contribution they have made to our community.
Here are some highlight pictures from the night…
Mark's brother, Matt, sneakily got Mark & Sheila to the church.
They walked down a 300' line of people cheering & congratulating them.
The "Grumpy Old Man" Made a Surprise Visit
Amber "Beeson" Cox spoke on behalf of the kids about the legacy they received.
Bill Hybels began on video from behind screen, then walked out "live" on stage.
The celebration ended with Bill Hybels praying over Mark & Sheila.
Rick Phillips
Looks like it was a great time. I had the opportunity to thank Mark in person @ the AND Conference briefly while passing in the hallway. But I just wanted to say thanks again. My wife & I are from Brookville, OH & we have been blessed beyond belief through the dedication, vision & obedience of Mark & Sheila. We thank them & we thank God for them. God has helped us in so many ways through GCC and their conferences & training. They aways seem to douse our fire for the Lord in gasoline everytime we attend. Thank you Mark & Sheila, God bless.