Here we go

I’ve decided to start blogging again. I blogged from 2009-2012 but quit and with this new season I’m in I want to document everything that God has been doing in my life and in my ministry. So, here goes.

Planting a church is definitely not where I thought I would find myself at 53 years old. I was cruising along pastoring a great church for the last 18 years, seeing God move in great ways; hundreds of baptisms, new building, incredible growth and now a few months later I find myself planting a church and enjoying every minute of it. Setting up and tearing down was a whole lot easier when I was younger but I’m loving the team I’m working with and in just our first 3 public services we are already seeing a impact. We see people coming who haven’t been to church in years or ever and their lives are being impacted. We see people who have never served before serving and a general sense of excitement for our mission ahead.

The season I just came out of ended painfully and I never wish to repeat that (more on that later) but God is restoring my heart and passion for His church and reaching people for Jesus is addicting. I never thought I had what it took to plant a church. I didn’t think that I had the entrepreneurial spirit that it takes to launch a church and I’m sure that I haven’t done it the way the books say to do it but I have tried to follow exactly what God has laid out. So far He has opened every door that we needed open and has brought the right people and resources that we need. I just pray that I please Him and see many respond to His promise of hope found in Jesus.

This is going to be a great adventure and I am ready for it.