Relearning

I'm supposed to be asleep. Christy flew to Ohio for one of the very rare trips away from home for her job. We're so blessed that God has given her a job that she can be home 95% of the time with Paige, yet still use her abilities in the occupational world. So why can't I sleep? Thinking...you know, the blessed curse of a church planter. We dreamers just can't seem to shut it off can we? Again...a blessing and a curse.

I've been thinking that on Easter, we'll be celebrating 2 years as a church. That's a misleading statement to be perfectly honest. Last Easter we (1) moved from Sunday nights to Sunday morning Gatherings, (2) moved to an elementary school for our Gatherings, and (3) re-launched the Vista. So, we're at the age of 2...but just one year old...makes sense? Good.

I'm relearning what it means to lead, to partner, to have strategy, vision, encouragement, and to assimilate, implement, create, and apply. Us planters are sick people...when the rest of the world starts to look for ways to settle, we're all about re-inventing...re-establishing...and stretching our dreams wider and deeper.

This past week marks the first week of our new Community Pastor Chris Marlow. Chris is great! A true brother. For me, the order of adding a new team member is SYNERGY first, and COMPETENCY second. Chris has both. I honestly feel like we have the team in place to move us into deeper and waters with God and wider pathways with people.

So, I guess I'll try to get some sleep. No promises though...but I will continue to dream!