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December 9, 2009 in Church Planting with 7 Comments

Most of you know that I”m a huge fan of church planting. God has allowed me to be a part of two church plants. Both Morgantown Community Church and Cross Point church were launched because a group of people believed in the importance of launching a church with a unique vision to reach it’s community.

And while every church plant excites me every once in a while I hear about one that I’ve just got to jump in and help. Soul City Church is starting in the City of Chicago in 2010 and they are committed to helping people become all of who God created them to be.  I believe in Jarrett & Jeanne Stevens – they spent 12 years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL and 3 ½ years at North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA.  They are two of the most incredible leaders I’ve ever been around! I’m so excited to see the vision of this church reach many people in the city of Chicago and beyond and I have decided that I want to be a part of the story of seeing this Church start. God is going to use this movement to make a significant impact on the city of Chicago!

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When God Speaks

November 13, 2009 in Church Planting, Friends, God with 24 Comments

My friends Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens are moving from Atlanta to start a church in Chicago called Soul City Church.

They’re risking it all to chase the dream God has placed in their hearts. Just being around them right now makes my heart start beating fast. :)

Many of you know this weekend is our Faith, Hope and Love offering at Cross Point. We’re trying to raise 2.25 million dollars to plant a new campus in Bellevue, start two Hope centers, and launch a 5th campus we’ll plant in late 2010. I would by lying if I told you I haven’t had a few (or 113) moments of anxiety over the past few months. It seems like the closer we get to this weekend the more I have to remind myself that God is in control.

I had a conversation with Jeanne a couple days ago which was an absolute God send. She said through the process of planting this church God has clearly told her 3 things.

1) When you’re tempted to fear, lean into faith.

2) When you want to control, you must let go.

3) When comfort lures you, choose sacrifice.

Oh. My. Those statements couldn’t have had a greater impact on me if God himself had whispered them in my ear.

I just keep repeating these three things over and over and over again.

And I think I just might be finally getting it.

I would really appreciate your prayers for this weekend as it’s a historic opportunity for a whole bunch of spiritual risk tasking. It’s going to be fun to watch so many people enter into the journey of trusting God in a new way!