SOME LEADERSHIP THOUGHTS FROM THURSDAY BREAKFAST
Every other Thursday morning, I meet with the men who lead ministries in the church over breakfast at 6:30. Here are some thoughts from yesterday's leadership discussion:
- Leaders must take great steps of faith. When was the last time you did something that scared you? That was risky? That you said, "Unless God does a miracle, I'm going to fail"? I want to follow others with bigger, greater-faith-demanding dreams than the ones I have. Trust me, The LifeHouse is full of risky, faith-demanding dreams. Let's do and dreams things that will inspire those around us. We are part of a CAUSE more than a vision or purpose statement.
- Leaders are models. Most of us have heard the saying, "We teach what we know, we reproduce who we are." This is true for leaders. We can only expect of othes what we are doing and modeling. When we ask people to share their faith in Jesus with those around them, do they see us doing it? Or we challenge LifeHousers to invite their friends to church, are we doing it? Or we want people to pray, are we disciplined in our prayer life? Or servant leadership, can we ask someone to work hard, sacrifice, and serve passionately, if they don't see us doing it first? Or can we ask those around us to tithe or sacrificially give, if we are stingy or afraid to give to God? This is why we must continue to serve, pray, give, and lead by example. The question is not, "why don't those I'm leading do...?" but, "Am I doing... so that these see a clear model?"
Friday, October 27, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
DO WE LIVE OUR CREEDS?
I lead a Life Developments life group on Wed. evenings for 2 hrs. I love it; I feel energized during and after the session. Thanks to all who are a part of it. Hopefully, you're reading this!
I was talking yesterday about "doctrine." Wow! Now that is exciting and compelling stuff. And I began with a key point that I can't emphasis enough:
The Doctrine of the Bible is Truth in Motion.
It's practical, applicable. And if it's not, then it's not real, authentic biblically doctrine, it's just dogma or religious expectations. What we teach as doctrine, those in the Bible lived. When was the last time we truly lived our creed. Is it enough just to profess Jesus as Lord or cognitively affirm the reality of our sin nature. Our does our belief some how transcend the mental and impact the daily affairs of our life?
Can you take very fundamental belief of the church (or your own personal faith) and explain how it effects your lifestyle? If not, then is it really a fundamental belief or just religious dogma or simply a mental accent?
Let me give you an example, then I'll wait for your comments: I believe in the One True God. That's doctrine straight from the Bible. But I also live it. I pray to One God. I don't stress about various gods warring against each other. I don't worry about whether one will get jealous of my praise toward another one. Our God is One. I believe that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all that is, and it's biblical. I am, therefore, confident that the One who created everything is stronger than and greater than His own creation. Therefore, I have no reason to fear or be intimidated by His creation. I realize that my God is strong enough to provide for and protect me. He keeps me going- therefore, I have purpose, and He sustains me so that I can fulfill His great plan for my life. I also believe that God is good, and it's biblical. If God wasn't good, than I have reason to be cynical and fearful. But, if He's good, than in the midst of pain and struggle, I still trust that He has a great plan for me. I have hope that through my despair God is crafting His good work and is still showing mercy in my life.
Now that's experiencing your beliefs. What about you?
I lead a Life Developments life group on Wed. evenings for 2 hrs. I love it; I feel energized during and after the session. Thanks to all who are a part of it. Hopefully, you're reading this!
I was talking yesterday about "doctrine." Wow! Now that is exciting and compelling stuff. And I began with a key point that I can't emphasis enough:
The Doctrine of the Bible is Truth in Motion.
It's practical, applicable. And if it's not, then it's not real, authentic biblically doctrine, it's just dogma or religious expectations. What we teach as doctrine, those in the Bible lived. When was the last time we truly lived our creed. Is it enough just to profess Jesus as Lord or cognitively affirm the reality of our sin nature. Our does our belief some how transcend the mental and impact the daily affairs of our life?
Can you take very fundamental belief of the church (or your own personal faith) and explain how it effects your lifestyle? If not, then is it really a fundamental belief or just religious dogma or simply a mental accent?
Let me give you an example, then I'll wait for your comments: I believe in the One True God. That's doctrine straight from the Bible. But I also live it. I pray to One God. I don't stress about various gods warring against each other. I don't worry about whether one will get jealous of my praise toward another one. Our God is One. I believe that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all that is, and it's biblical. I am, therefore, confident that the One who created everything is stronger than and greater than His own creation. Therefore, I have no reason to fear or be intimidated by His creation. I realize that my God is strong enough to provide for and protect me. He keeps me going- therefore, I have purpose, and He sustains me so that I can fulfill His great plan for my life. I also believe that God is good, and it's biblical. If God wasn't good, than I have reason to be cynical and fearful. But, if He's good, than in the midst of pain and struggle, I still trust that He has a great plan for me. I have hope that through my despair God is crafting His good work and is still showing mercy in my life.
Now that's experiencing your beliefs. What about you?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Do I live what I preach?
I've been doing this sermon series "Rush Hour," on the premise that our lives are so busy that we need to take more time to think about how we make our everyday decisions. Thus, my goal is to provide principles for spiritual guidance at the speed of life.
In light of what I preach, I've been wrestling with some major decisions at The LifeHouse. Namely, I believe we need to bring someone on full-time to carry a major load of responsibility- to bring us to a new level in our worship gatherings and alleviate responsibility off my desk so that I can continue to focus on leading the church in her vision. But, that's where decision-making gets tough. Who's the right person? Can we afford to hire someone with our limited budget? Will you as a church rally around this decision and give sacrificially to help make this happen and move us in the right direction?
I feel like we are at a scary, risky, dangerous place in the church, and these decisions have frightening, intimidating implications. When I begin to think that way, a trigger goes off inside of me, and I say, "This must be God." When I look back at the journey of my life and The LifeHouse, every time we came to a scary, risky place, something amazing happened. God stepped in and did the impossible.
I was reading a new book by Mark Batterson (In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day), and he hit this exact point about making decisions:
"There is a pattern I see repeated throughout Scripture: Sometimes God won't intervene until something is humanly impossible... Maybe God allows the odds to be stacked up against us so He can reveal more of His glory." Wow! Maybe it's supposed to feel a little scary. Well, then, bring it on.
The results from these situations are always amazing. God will stretch us, expand our vision, and allow us to reach a greater number of people with the message of hope and salvation. After all, it is His church and vision!
I've been doing this sermon series "Rush Hour," on the premise that our lives are so busy that we need to take more time to think about how we make our everyday decisions. Thus, my goal is to provide principles for spiritual guidance at the speed of life.
In light of what I preach, I've been wrestling with some major decisions at The LifeHouse. Namely, I believe we need to bring someone on full-time to carry a major load of responsibility- to bring us to a new level in our worship gatherings and alleviate responsibility off my desk so that I can continue to focus on leading the church in her vision. But, that's where decision-making gets tough. Who's the right person? Can we afford to hire someone with our limited budget? Will you as a church rally around this decision and give sacrificially to help make this happen and move us in the right direction?
I feel like we are at a scary, risky, dangerous place in the church, and these decisions have frightening, intimidating implications. When I begin to think that way, a trigger goes off inside of me, and I say, "This must be God." When I look back at the journey of my life and The LifeHouse, every time we came to a scary, risky place, something amazing happened. God stepped in and did the impossible.
I was reading a new book by Mark Batterson (In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day), and he hit this exact point about making decisions:
"There is a pattern I see repeated throughout Scripture: Sometimes God won't intervene until something is humanly impossible... Maybe God allows the odds to be stacked up against us so He can reveal more of His glory." Wow! Maybe it's supposed to feel a little scary. Well, then, bring it on.
The results from these situations are always amazing. God will stretch us, expand our vision, and allow us to reach a greater number of people with the message of hope and salvation. After all, it is His church and vision!
Monday, October 23, 2006
Notes from the Weekend- Part 2
I woke up Sunday still tired from Saturday (but a good tired, the one you get when you worked hard and accomplished lots), plus I had this blaring bruise on my head. How? Well, I stayed on that inflatable joust game one match too long. The drummer from Slapdash smacked me in the head, not with the cushioned part that everyone is supposed to use, but with the hard, handle part. So, I have this Gorbechev-esque mark across my forehead. No problem- my wife's got touch up, and only one person noticed on Sunday (and that wasn't until after we brought up all the lights when tearing down our equipment).
On to more interesting topics: Sunday was a blast. I am always reminded of how much fun it is to be a part of and lead The LifeHouse. I love that we can have fun, laugh, eat, and actually enjoy being around each other. For those of you that missed my message, I had a lot of fun with it. I'm still on a series called RUSH HOUR: spiritual guidance at the speed of life.
I spoke from John 4 about Roadblocks in Rush Hour, on the topic of Communication. Yea, we can all improve in that area. Matter of fact, I even shared how Laura and I struggle in our communication at home, then played a secretly record tape of one of our miscommunication moments (are you crazy? No, way- it was actually a recording of two people arguing in SPANISH!) Ha, lots of fun!
Anyway... if you missed it. Here's the point: Jesus UNDERSTOOD rather than BEING understood. Jesus met the woman where she was at, both physically and emotionally. He LISTENED rather than preached. He spoke to her HEART not her head, and He DEFLATED her defenses. Now, if we could just apply these principles into our life everyday, wouldn't our work, home, school, and church environments dramatically change?
I woke up Sunday still tired from Saturday (but a good tired, the one you get when you worked hard and accomplished lots), plus I had this blaring bruise on my head. How? Well, I stayed on that inflatable joust game one match too long. The drummer from Slapdash smacked me in the head, not with the cushioned part that everyone is supposed to use, but with the hard, handle part. So, I have this Gorbechev-esque mark across my forehead. No problem- my wife's got touch up, and only one person noticed on Sunday (and that wasn't until after we brought up all the lights when tearing down our equipment).
On to more interesting topics: Sunday was a blast. I am always reminded of how much fun it is to be a part of and lead The LifeHouse. I love that we can have fun, laugh, eat, and actually enjoy being around each other. For those of you that missed my message, I had a lot of fun with it. I'm still on a series called RUSH HOUR: spiritual guidance at the speed of life.
I spoke from John 4 about Roadblocks in Rush Hour, on the topic of Communication. Yea, we can all improve in that area. Matter of fact, I even shared how Laura and I struggle in our communication at home, then played a secretly record tape of one of our miscommunication moments (are you crazy? No, way- it was actually a recording of two people arguing in SPANISH!) Ha, lots of fun!
Anyway... if you missed it. Here's the point: Jesus UNDERSTOOD rather than BEING understood. Jesus met the woman where she was at, both physically and emotionally. He LISTENED rather than preached. He spoke to her HEART not her head, and He DEFLATED her defenses. Now, if we could just apply these principles into our life everyday, wouldn't our work, home, school, and church environments dramatically change?
NOTES FROM THE WEEKEND- PART 1
What a weekend! Kudos to our entire team of leaders and servants who put on an incredible Community Harvest Festival. It was great. We had tons of FREE food and hot drinks, a cool band called Slapdash, about 5 inflatable games, tons of candy, competitions, kids games, decorations, face painting, music, funny dramas, and a crowd of people.
This was one of our best events yet. We were able to have tons of fun with those in our community, give away lots of cool stuff, plus stuff our faces. I even got a chance to share Jesus with the all of our guests. My point was taken from a funny human video (acting set to a song) called "No More Monsters." I talked about how we all have monsters in our life (things that preoccupy, distract, worry, and consume us; that stir fear in us), and the only way to live free of fear is to invite Jesus to be the great Rescuer of our soul.
We had about 350 people total. And most of them were our guests. Shout outs to Randy and Beckie Martin for a wonderful job overseeing the whole event, Rich and Lori for running the kids end of things, and the whole cooking/ hospitality team for doing a great job with the food. And a final huge thank you to Mid-Atlantic Master Commission- I've never seen a better group of servants and hard-working, God-loving young people. They carried the day, and we couldn't have done it without them. Thanks so much. Eternity will be populated differently because of your efforts.
What a weekend! Kudos to our entire team of leaders and servants who put on an incredible Community Harvest Festival. It was great. We had tons of FREE food and hot drinks, a cool band called Slapdash, about 5 inflatable games, tons of candy, competitions, kids games, decorations, face painting, music, funny dramas, and a crowd of people.
This was one of our best events yet. We were able to have tons of fun with those in our community, give away lots of cool stuff, plus stuff our faces. I even got a chance to share Jesus with the all of our guests. My point was taken from a funny human video (acting set to a song) called "No More Monsters." I talked about how we all have monsters in our life (things that preoccupy, distract, worry, and consume us; that stir fear in us), and the only way to live free of fear is to invite Jesus to be the great Rescuer of our soul.
We had about 350 people total. And most of them were our guests. Shout outs to Randy and Beckie Martin for a wonderful job overseeing the whole event, Rich and Lori for running the kids end of things, and the whole cooking/ hospitality team for doing a great job with the food. And a final huge thank you to Mid-Atlantic Master Commission- I've never seen a better group of servants and hard-working, God-loving young people. They carried the day, and we couldn't have done it without them. Thanks so much. Eternity will be populated differently because of your efforts.
NOTES FROM SEMINAR
The first seminar on Thursday was about Assimilation. Wow! Now, there's a compelling topic. It's actually vitally important to the life of our church, because it deals with how well me introduce people to The LifeHouse and then invite them to get involved. Nelson Searcy focused on how to get people who are first time guests connected with the church and how to get 2nd time guests to build relationships with people within the church, and then, finally, how to get regular attenders to take on responsibility in the church.
Now that you are truly excited and inspired, let me continue... It actually forced me to re-think our hospitality and follow-up processes. And we're making a few changes, like no more phone calls to our guests. Instead we're sending emails and hand-written cards (and maybe even a little gift). Our goal isn't just attendance, but for people to come in, build relationship, and eventually take on responsibility. Without relationship and responsibility, people are either spectators or being religious. We want family members at The LifeHouse.
I'm excited about this training and change, and I'm confident that these changes will allow us to be more effective at reaching our community for the CAUSE of Christ.
The first seminar on Thursday was about Assimilation. Wow! Now, there's a compelling topic. It's actually vitally important to the life of our church, because it deals with how well me introduce people to The LifeHouse and then invite them to get involved. Nelson Searcy focused on how to get people who are first time guests connected with the church and how to get 2nd time guests to build relationships with people within the church, and then, finally, how to get regular attenders to take on responsibility in the church.
Now that you are truly excited and inspired, let me continue... It actually forced me to re-think our hospitality and follow-up processes. And we're making a few changes, like no more phone calls to our guests. Instead we're sending emails and hand-written cards (and maybe even a little gift). Our goal isn't just attendance, but for people to come in, build relationship, and eventually take on responsibility. Without relationship and responsibility, people are either spectators or being religious. We want family members at The LifeHouse.
I'm excited about this training and change, and I'm confident that these changes will allow us to be more effective at reaching our community for the CAUSE of Christ.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Spent the day down in DC. Well, expect for the part sitting traffic and stalled on the metro to Union Station. Some lady got sick about three trains ahead of us, and apparently, we had to wait for the sanitation department to get there to clean everything up. So... after about a three hr commute (thanks to all of you that endure that everyday), I arrived at Ebenzer's CoffeeHouse on 201 F st, NW DC. Went down for a conference on Assimilation and "Right-Brain Preaching" with Nelson Searcy (Journey Church, Manhattan) and Mark Batterson (National Community Church, DC). How cool to have a coffeehouse/ offices/ youth room/ meeting rooms- all in the same building.
I'll give you'll more info about the conference tomorrow, but now I need to go spend some time with Laura. So, check back tomorrow for the notes from the time with those great heroes of the 21st century Church. I had a blast but am really tired.
I'll give you'll more info about the conference tomorrow, but now I need to go spend some time with Laura. So, check back tomorrow for the notes from the time with those great heroes of the 21st century Church. I had a blast but am really tired.
CHANGES IN THE LIFEHOUSE
Change is a sign of growth. And one thing I am certain of within the life of any effective organism is the need for change in order to facilitate growth. Well, I thought I would give the blogosphere a glimpse not only into our story and my thinking but some change that's coming down the pike at The LifeHouse.
As I've been reading, studying, and especially praying, I have been sensing that it is time for us to take a step of faith and aim to hire a staff pastor. I know, that immediately envokes a pile of questions, particularly from all of you business-minded or detail-oriented people. But great decisions and change begin with a gut, intuitive sense. Then, they are tweeked and developed in prayer and much thought. So, not only do I believe that this is the right step, but I think it's probably over due. And I am in the process right now of seaching out the right person to join our pastoral team so that our church can grow to the next level of fulfilling the great Cause of Christ. This will probably mean hiring someone with a portfolio in worship and multimedia.
And how will we make this decision? Thought you'd never ask. First, we'll pray. Then, pray more. Then sit down with the person, couple, or whoever, and see if there is chemistry between Laura and I and them. We want to make sure they believe in vision and culture of The LifeHouse. Then, we'll give them the opportunity to meet the rest of the pastoral staff so that they can interview each other. Then, we'll sit down with Pastor Terry from Bethel (Hagerstown, our "mother church"). Then, and only after certainly believing this is a God-thing, we will not only invite them onto our team, but present them to the church and lay on the the mantle of responsibility and authority that comes only from God.
Yea, enjoy the ride with us as we change to keep our focus on reaching more unchurched with the greatest Message.
Change is a sign of growth. And one thing I am certain of within the life of any effective organism is the need for change in order to facilitate growth. Well, I thought I would give the blogosphere a glimpse not only into our story and my thinking but some change that's coming down the pike at The LifeHouse.
As I've been reading, studying, and especially praying, I have been sensing that it is time for us to take a step of faith and aim to hire a staff pastor. I know, that immediately envokes a pile of questions, particularly from all of you business-minded or detail-oriented people. But great decisions and change begin with a gut, intuitive sense. Then, they are tweeked and developed in prayer and much thought. So, not only do I believe that this is the right step, but I think it's probably over due. And I am in the process right now of seaching out the right person to join our pastoral team so that our church can grow to the next level of fulfilling the great Cause of Christ. This will probably mean hiring someone with a portfolio in worship and multimedia.
And how will we make this decision? Thought you'd never ask. First, we'll pray. Then, pray more. Then sit down with the person, couple, or whoever, and see if there is chemistry between Laura and I and them. We want to make sure they believe in vision and culture of The LifeHouse. Then, we'll give them the opportunity to meet the rest of the pastoral staff so that they can interview each other. Then, we'll sit down with Pastor Terry from Bethel (Hagerstown, our "mother church"). Then, and only after certainly believing this is a God-thing, we will not only invite them onto our team, but present them to the church and lay on the the mantle of responsibility and authority that comes only from God.
Yea, enjoy the ride with us as we change to keep our focus on reaching more unchurched with the greatest Message.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
So, I admit it, I'm totally engrossed in our website. I want it to be the coolest, most cutting edge site out there. And so far, with the exception of a couple of unfinished links, it's looking pretty awesome.
Want to know why? I believe that we should speak the language of our culture in order to communicate the hope of Jesus Christ. What better way to speak the language than through the web. Thus the emphasis on our site. Plus, if people are attracted to our site then they are more apt to check out The LifeHouse in person. And hopefully, they will discover that we're not that different from what they read on our site. Matter of fact, did you know that about 75% of people that will visit a church will visit online first. (And for those of you reading this, and considering coming out on Sunday to The LifeHouse, we're looking forward to hosting you as our guest. And don't forget to pick up a free LifeHouse coffee mug at the welcome table).
Now, on to even better ways of marketing and spreading the message of Jesus. Like, what if we created a really fun, cool video clip that we could produce on Youtube or yahoo or google videos. It would end with a quick plug for the church. I think it would work and it wouldn't be very expensive. Let's try it.
Want to know why? I believe that we should speak the language of our culture in order to communicate the hope of Jesus Christ. What better way to speak the language than through the web. Thus the emphasis on our site. Plus, if people are attracted to our site then they are more apt to check out The LifeHouse in person. And hopefully, they will discover that we're not that different from what they read on our site. Matter of fact, did you know that about 75% of people that will visit a church will visit online first. (And for those of you reading this, and considering coming out on Sunday to The LifeHouse, we're looking forward to hosting you as our guest. And don't forget to pick up a free LifeHouse coffee mug at the welcome table).
Now, on to even better ways of marketing and spreading the message of Jesus. Like, what if we created a really fun, cool video clip that we could produce on Youtube or yahoo or google videos. It would end with a quick plug for the church. I think it would work and it wouldn't be very expensive. Let's try it.
When we got our new townhouse 3 years ago, I expected everything to last at least the next 25 years. Yea, right! So, when the thermostat broke that controlled the A/C during August, I had to quickly run out and buy a new one- Home Depot, here I come. Hey, I've built decks, painted, run wires, sheetrocked, whatever... So, a few wires and a thermostat, no big deal. And just as quick as I right this, it was in and done and the A/C turned on and cooled our house down. Story finished.
Well, that is until 90 degree days turn to 30 degree October evenings when the heat is supposed to kick on. Instead of the heat turning on, the thermostat said it was working but nothing was happening. So, my family and I slept with the house gradually cooling to 64 at night. No one wanted to get out of bed. Some of you can relate, even when your place isn't 64.
So, I set out to handyman the thermostat or the furnace or the heat pump, or whatever else might be the problem. No avail! I rechecked the wires, slammed my fist against the furnace, nothing. Then what? I mean after days of cold nights, I got desperate and called a repair company, who said it was $85/ hr to repair the thing. Oh, great. But while on the phone with the technician, he said something that caught my ear (and saved me lots of money), "First, I'll check your thermostat to see if it's compatible with your heating system, then see if you installed it correctly." Now, I can do that. I pulled out the installation instructions and started reading, only to find out that while I had installed it correctly, I never programmed it to recognize my system. With the push of a few buttons... whhhhhrrrrrrr! My heat clicked on and the house is a cozy 70.
What's the point, you ask?
We endure all kinds of annoying and uncomfortable situations in life (broken relationships, depression, fear, anxiety, stressful work environments, and wrestle with destructive habits) and are even willing to pay top dollar to get someone to give us a prescription, or counseling, or financial advice, or personal skills training- all so we can overcome these issues. But to simply open the installation manual of our heart, read the wisdom of the Creator, and hear the proper living instructions? Wow! There it is in black and white. The answer I've been looking for. I apply the teaching of the Master-trainer, and whhhrrrrr! My life starts clicking like it was destined to. I find purpose. Relationship healed. Hope established. Work is still hard but at least it is fulfilling, and I can find joy even in the most menial of tasks. And besides, we all just saved the $85/ hr.
And the disclaimer is... sometimes, we do need to get some input from a doctor or counselor. So, after you spend some time in prayer, reading the Bible, and examining your life. Don't be afraid to talk with someone. Just don't make that the first step.
Well, that is until 90 degree days turn to 30 degree October evenings when the heat is supposed to kick on. Instead of the heat turning on, the thermostat said it was working but nothing was happening. So, my family and I slept with the house gradually cooling to 64 at night. No one wanted to get out of bed. Some of you can relate, even when your place isn't 64.
So, I set out to handyman the thermostat or the furnace or the heat pump, or whatever else might be the problem. No avail! I rechecked the wires, slammed my fist against the furnace, nothing. Then what? I mean after days of cold nights, I got desperate and called a repair company, who said it was $85/ hr to repair the thing. Oh, great. But while on the phone with the technician, he said something that caught my ear (and saved me lots of money), "First, I'll check your thermostat to see if it's compatible with your heating system, then see if you installed it correctly." Now, I can do that. I pulled out the installation instructions and started reading, only to find out that while I had installed it correctly, I never programmed it to recognize my system. With the push of a few buttons... whhhhhrrrrrrr! My heat clicked on and the house is a cozy 70.
What's the point, you ask?
We endure all kinds of annoying and uncomfortable situations in life (broken relationships, depression, fear, anxiety, stressful work environments, and wrestle with destructive habits) and are even willing to pay top dollar to get someone to give us a prescription, or counseling, or financial advice, or personal skills training- all so we can overcome these issues. But to simply open the installation manual of our heart, read the wisdom of the Creator, and hear the proper living instructions? Wow! There it is in black and white. The answer I've been looking for. I apply the teaching of the Master-trainer, and whhhrrrrr! My life starts clicking like it was destined to. I find purpose. Relationship healed. Hope established. Work is still hard but at least it is fulfilling, and I can find joy even in the most menial of tasks. And besides, we all just saved the $85/ hr.
And the disclaimer is... sometimes, we do need to get some input from a doctor or counselor. So, after you spend some time in prayer, reading the Bible, and examining your life. Don't be afraid to talk with someone. Just don't make that the first step.
Friday, October 13, 2006
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What can I say, I'm convinced that church should and can be fun and adventurous. And I'm on a passionate pursuit to lead a local church plant in re-defining what church can look like. I'm not sure I can change everyone's mind but even if we can just touch those in our own community and lead some people into a deep and meaningful relationship with the amazing God I know, well, that'd be worth it.
What can I say, I'm convinced that church should and can be fun and adventurous. And I'm on a passionate pursuit to lead a local church plant in re-defining what church can look like. I'm not sure I can change everyone's mind but even if we can just touch those in our own community and lead some people into a deep and meaningful relationship with the amazing God I know, well, that'd be worth it.
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