Sunday Mind Dump

Now that I am back on a ministry break I don't have much ministry wise to blog about personally so I am going to take this opportunity to cheer for others in the trenches. This morning was the official launch of 242. What a big day for them...so let's dump about that:

• 242 has been up and running a little under a year. It launched this morning. Simply awesome!
• Over the last year, they've lost a pastor and yet God provided.
  
• They are running well ahead of the average in terms of attendance and giving in the midst of a sluggish economy. God provides.
• The new pastor has become a friend of mine and I call it a privilege to be able to coach him and work behind the scenes helping the church in whatever way God allows.
• Even though we are not at 242 every week anymore I am still praying for you guys regularly.
  
• They are doing a killer job of getting people connected in meaningful ministry positions and the church really looks great on Sunday mornings.
• Loved seeing new faces this morning. For those who haven't been a part of a church plant before understand it takes time, lots of time, to grow a church. It's not normal to grow rapidly, in fact, most churches couldn't handle it anyway....you grow slow and steady....with some spurts in there for good measure.
• Loved seeing the kids ministry taking steps forward. Looking really good!
• Stay humble and listening to God and good things are going to happen @ 242!