Whew! What a week! Sunday the 9th was our first Preview Service for Journey North Church at Pine Tech. It was awesome!
There were a few technical hiccups ("Don't plug too many coffee makers into the same... hey, that's the same circuit as the video projector for the children's ministry! By the way, does anyone know how to turn on the air conditioning?") but overall things went amazingly well! We had two services and both were comfortably full. ("Uh oh. We didn't even invite guests for this first one. Um, if we're 'previewing large' now, what does that mean for 'launching large' in November?") Good to know a lot of this now so we can plan for launching weekly services!
The most amazing thing about Sunday - as well as the rest of the times we have met together - is the enthusiastic, positive, gracious and relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is genuinely excited to be together and committed to reaching lost people and pointing them to Jesus. We're all on the same page and focused on the same goal.
Pastor Tim's message titled "Don't Get Comfortable" challenged us to this vision for the lost and how reaching people far from God is more important than our own comfort. He also encouraged us to pray for and bless everyone, especially those in the community who are not excited about our vision and mission and are opposed to what we are doing (from Luke 6:28 and other passages.) I know his own example of love, humility, and endurance in the midst of opposition is an inspiration to me! I feel privileged to minister alongside such a Godly man!
All in all Sunday was a great landmark in our journey together! I can't wait for next time!
