Planting Update: 8 months out

My church planting partner, Scott Sterner, recently wrote a short piece answering the question, "What do you guys do for your church plant when you are 8 months out from actually starting?" I thought his response was well worded:

I recently had someone ask, “What do church planters do when they are 8 months out from relocation?” Well, I can’t speak for other church planters, but can say from our perspective that these early days are quite logistical. Initial momentum comes from raising up participants who are interested in praying, funding, advising, offering services, sharing contacts, etc. There are issues like becoming incorporated within the state, opening bank accounts, and planning budgets.

It is very easy to see this huge task before us and become discouraged. It is in those moments that we are reminded how the missional call to advance God’s kingdom is something that only He can do. The immense challenge of following Christ in mission accentuates our need for God’s work and drives us to our knees in prayer.

Please remember us in prayer as we face the days ahead. We haven’t forgotten that each of us are faithfully serving in our home churches at this time as well. It is our desire to serve these churches faithfully and wholeheartedly until our time of transition. This is a balancing act for sure, but one worth doing.

Thanks for your prayers and your partnership in the days to come! More updates will be forthcoming!