Weekend Three Report

We had another tremendous weekend...

Big Student Ministries started with a bang Saturday with their first house party! It was so exciting to hear the stories from the gathering. Luke is building the student ministry from the ground up. He has an amazing group of students as the foundation. He also has a great team of adult leaders. They are going to make a difference quickly!

Sunday morning was another powerful moment for Journey Church. I continue to be amazed at how smooth the team works to make it all happen. This weekend we faced some new challenges. It started with some pretty heavy rainfall just about the time the set up crew was unpacking the trailer. The wind did a number on our road signs. Speaking of the road signs, we failed to cover one small detail and the township picked them up about 9 a.m. because we didn't have a permit. It's a long story and I'll spare the details. We'll have the necessary paperwork processed before this Sunday. The weather broke loose about 10:05 a.m. with very heavy rain and hail. Yes, you read that correctly, hail. It was beyond weird for a late January day in Ohio. Being a portable church will continue to presents us with weekly challenges. I am confident we'll overcome each one. It already feels like we are finding a groove and that feels good.

I was pumped to hear that three more people made commitments on Sunday (20 in three weeks). We are in the church planting "game" to help people find Christ. It is clear that is happening and that makes all the hard work even more worth it!

The weekend was brought to a close with an open house at my place. It was fun to open our home to provide some relational space. There were moments when it was difficult to even move in a couple rooms. The volume so high at one point, I was having trouble hearing the person I was speaking to. It was awesome to hear the stories of how people found their way to Journey Church. It is clear people are enjoying what is happening and have made a church connection. I look forward to helping each of them advance in their spiritual journey and empowering them to make a difference in West Chester and beyond.

It is becoming more and more evident that launching with the Desperate Households series was a great choice. It has been so encouraging to hear the stories of how our weekend gatherings are impacting people.

Monday is officially my day off and I laid low most of the day. I am gearing up for a busy week. I hope to write more as the week progresses.