We had a wonderful service this morning at church. We are so blessed to have a teacher who really enjoys what he is doing. He's funny. He's spirited. And he listens to God whisper into his ear. We are truly a blessed church.
We were able to see the visual presentation of our new facility. I am very excited about it. However, when I saw the new auditorium, my heart fluttered a bit. It seems like God is bound and determined to get me out of that comfort zone and into the world of the unfamiliar. I am not a huge fan of big crowds. It's one thing when we have three to four hundred in a service. That is a huge crowd to me. With our new auditorium we will have the ability to seat over 1500 people. WOW! Double WOW! So, this is just another challenge that I will be overcoming. But you know something? It's going to be quite easy because I know that it is part of God's wonderful plan to bring us all together and to grow our church even more. I figure that I might as well accept and get used to the crowds now. When God decides to move us into the missions field, He might just plop us right smack dab into the middle of a 2000 person crowd. YIKES! But once again, knowing it is part of God's plan makes things a whole lot easier. I wish that I could show you the video. Perhaps one day I can. It was pretty amazing. Better yet, hopefully I can show you actual pictures from our brand new worship center in the very near future.
Praying for this growth is a key element. Some people might be concerned that the bigger we get, the quicker it is to lose the connection with the existing members and the new members to come. We have a brilliant staff, though. I know that they have already taken all of that into consideration and are already in the midst of preparing for what God has in store for us. No one wants to get lost in a crowd. We need to pray to continue that personal aspect, no matter what our size.
I'm all about outreach. I'm excited to see what we will be able to do with a larger campus and more disciples coming in. If just one person can make a difference in ten people's lives, imagine what 1500 can do! Outreach doesn't just start at a church, though. It starts within ourselves. What are you determined to do to further the Kingdom? It isn't just talking about it. Find others who are passionate and get started. See what a difference we can make.
It's a beautiful day outside today. There is new growth all outside, too. I think I will take a stroll and enjoy a little of it!
Be blessed!
