Reflections
We had a great week-end at Fellowship of the Hills. I am in a season where I can’t wait for Sunday. God is doing some amazing things and the “I can’t wait to see what happens” feeling is so exciting. Let me give you some details.
Yesterday I spoke on facing your giants and put out some rocks for people to gather to symbolize the giants they would kill in their lives. When I placed those rocks out I thought maybe 2 or 3 people would come get one and that would be it. What I saw was around 90% of the folks there go get a rock. Several people got a handful of rocks. It was so cool. There will be dead giants everywhere!
Last night we took a road trip to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Trenton Florida. They asked us to come and do our style of church with them. This church is over 120 years old and very traditional. She is lead by a pastor who loves God and wants to see lives changed. The church was great. They embraced us and we loved the whole experience. My prayer is that we form a partnership with them to reach people.
What I am discovering is that God uses all kinds of churches to reach all kinds of people. To ask a 120 year old church to transition into a contemporary model would be disastrous, but to ask them to partner with us is God honoring. God loves unity in the body as well as diversity.
One more thing, I believe that God is pushing us toward forming a network for training, encouragement, support, and leadership development. I am not sure how or what but God is pushing. Keep praying for us!
Yesterday I spoke on facing your giants and put out some rocks for people to gather to symbolize the giants they would kill in their lives. When I placed those rocks out I thought maybe 2 or 3 people would come get one and that would be it. What I saw was around 90% of the folks there go get a rock. Several people got a handful of rocks. It was so cool. There will be dead giants everywhere!
Last night we took a road trip to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Trenton Florida. They asked us to come and do our style of church with them. This church is over 120 years old and very traditional. She is lead by a pastor who loves God and wants to see lives changed. The church was great. They embraced us and we loved the whole experience. My prayer is that we form a partnership with them to reach people.
What I am discovering is that God uses all kinds of churches to reach all kinds of people. To ask a 120 year old church to transition into a contemporary model would be disastrous, but to ask them to partner with us is God honoring. God loves unity in the body as well as diversity.
One more thing, I believe that God is pushing us toward forming a network for training, encouragement, support, and leadership development. I am not sure how or what but God is pushing. Keep praying for us!
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posted by Scott Weatherford at
11:46 AM
1 Comments:
wow that is so cool....i think we(meaning me) tend to forget that the church is steeped in traditionalis and although we need to embrace the culture and remain culturally relevant we can partner with the body of Christ in its entirety. thanks
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February 25, 2008 4:02 PM
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