dream time
Can we do some dreaming?
It is Summer 2011.
We are a core group of Christian leaders who want to plant the church in San Pedro.
We love the demographic. We feel called to live here. We feel called to grow in grace here. We feel called to bless this community with grace. We would love to be strategically placed between the gates and the ghetto. We would love to see the congregation as the expression of the Kingdom of God here in San Pedro. We would love to be a part of God’s answer to the prayer, “Let your Kingdom come here in San Pedro as it is in heaven.” Of the 200 or so people who have expressed interest in starting a new work in San Pedro, we see a diversity of ages, backgrounds, economic statuses, but true concord in our confession of faith.
BREAKING NEWS! An older church wants to give us their building. They will have it paid off around September, and want to give it to us DEBT FREE! That’s right—no mortgage! The sanctuary is beautiful. The location is ideally placed between the gates and the ghetto. The kid’s ministry space is dated, but at least there is space for our kids to grow in grace too! The kitchen is bad, but hey, who can complain—its free! The youth ministry space looks like lots of good ministry has happened there through the years (old! Ratty carpet! 3rd hand sofa’s). There is beautiful space for adults to gather for various reasons. There are beautiful prayer rooms, offices galore. There is an old house on the property, and even 5 rental units that bring in some income. Parking is insufficient for growth, but there are 2 small lots and we are blessed to use a friendly neighbor’s lot.
THIS JUST IN! A local congregation desires to partner with us this next year. They have budgeted around half a million dollars to support our plant for this next year!
Trinity is actually 90 years old, but what if we were just starting with what we have now? What would we do differently if Trinity was going to launch on September 2011?
What do successful urban church plants do it in 2011? Are they careful exegete’s of the Scriptures? How about the community and culture?
Do they focus more people coming to their church or the church going to the people?
Do they know the ethnic make-up of their community?
Do they know the special ethos of their community?
Do they care about their community?
What does their prayer sound like?
How do they communicate? Internally and externally?
It is Summer 2011.
We are a core group of Christian leaders who want to plant the church in San Pedro.
We love the demographic. We feel called to live here. We feel called to grow in grace here. We feel called to bless this community with grace. We would love to be strategically placed between the gates and the ghetto. We would love to see the congregation as the expression of the Kingdom of God here in San Pedro. We would love to be a part of God’s answer to the prayer, “Let your Kingdom come here in San Pedro as it is in heaven.” Of the 200 or so people who have expressed interest in starting a new work in San Pedro, we see a diversity of ages, backgrounds, economic statuses, but true concord in our confession of faith.
BREAKING NEWS! An older church wants to give us their building. They will have it paid off around September, and want to give it to us DEBT FREE! That’s right—no mortgage! The sanctuary is beautiful. The location is ideally placed between the gates and the ghetto. The kid’s ministry space is dated, but at least there is space for our kids to grow in grace too! The kitchen is bad, but hey, who can complain—its free! The youth ministry space looks like lots of good ministry has happened there through the years (old! Ratty carpet! 3rd hand sofa’s). There is beautiful space for adults to gather for various reasons. There are beautiful prayer rooms, offices galore. There is an old house on the property, and even 5 rental units that bring in some income. Parking is insufficient for growth, but there are 2 small lots and we are blessed to use a friendly neighbor’s lot.
THIS JUST IN! A local congregation desires to partner with us this next year. They have budgeted around half a million dollars to support our plant for this next year!
Trinity is actually 90 years old, but what if we were just starting with what we have now? What would we do differently if Trinity was going to launch on September 2011?
What do successful urban church plants do it in 2011? Are they careful exegete’s of the Scriptures? How about the community and culture?
Do they focus more people coming to their church or the church going to the people?
Do they know the ethnic make-up of their community?
Do they know the special ethos of their community?
Do they care about their community?
What does their prayer sound like?
How do they communicate? Internally and externally?
Comments
Would we be willing to risk it all to win them all?
May you have wisdom from the Father in moving forward.