The Captain's B-log...

Outcasts are overcomers, and the transformation navigates you towards victories. Our good God knows, sees, hears, loves you, and is faithfully by your side to help you through it all. As His kiddos, we walk in victory. We are imperfect in the progress of maturing and becoming who God knows. As you seek and lean into God, He is with you. His gentle, loving, and kind natured Holy Spirit comforts and guides us. Especially in the areas that need attention. Invite the Lord’s prese

Knowing and/or remembering where you come from is a pretty simple but profound way to connect to the goodness of God and the ways in which we can praise Him in seasons of struggle and setbacks.  Looking back over the last year there are so many moments within the OutCast Community Gatherings people were touched by God’s continued gift of His love, peace and joy. Breakthroughs in the midst of courageous transparency and vulnerability set others free while releasing fresh revel

Doing all you know to do, stand (JR’s paraphrase of Ephesians 6:13). Doesn’t sound very intuitive.  I remember hearing someone say “Don’t just stand there, do something!” Apparently that’s not the way things work in the Kingdom of God. His word says he’s equipped us and to stand firm in Him. Simple enough. He also says this is how we secure our victory. The OCN Team is doing everything we know to stand in agreement with His promised victory. What does victory look like for us

I’m sensing 2026 will be a  year of hope in the midst of tribulation. Much like the connection of failure to success, hope is inextricably connected to our trials and tribulation.  Likely there are many wrestling with the reality (and false realities) of what’s going on in the world while maintaining a posture of hope for the future. Knowing and taking God at His Word is essential to walking in His peace and trusting Him with the challenges of our day. There is nothing new un