I had another great Sunday morning with Emmanuel. It’s wonderful to see great energy in a church that seems so hungry for God. And yet in the midst of such a refreshing place, I am reminded to be very careful about how we journey forward together.
As we get ramped up for a new Vision and new programs coming in September, I am beginning to feel the pull from so many directions (in 90 minutes this morning I was in discussions regarding: youth, music, media, worship, small groups, weddings, counseling, new members, church council, visitation and prayer concerns). While so many pulls can be a sign for exciting times to come, it can also be a warning for implosion if this renewed energy isn’t handled appropriately. Energy that isn’t handled well can end up fizzling out, leaving demoralized, burned-out people of faith.
So while I pray that the new Vision will bring even more spiritual fervor, I am also prayerful that Emmanuel will understand the need to create a strong administrative structure to support the energy that comes. We will plan to be blessed. As I preach a new Vision beginning September 13th, I will also be working with Church Council and other leaders in the church about what it means to stop thinking and planning like a small church and start thinking and planning like the medium-sized church that you are becoming.
This is an incredibly awesome time in the life of Emmanuel. I hope you recognize it. I also hope that, working together with God, we will intentionally plan to be blessed beyond our expectations.
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