Friday, April 18, 2008

22 Members, 5 Tithers, and 2 Overseers

The Net is moving full steam ahead. Selina and I just returned from the ARC Conference in Birmingham, AL. While we were there, we got to visit with Keith and Rhonda Underwood (and their daughter, Abby). The Underwood's are former Seacoasters who are moving to Chattanooga and are now the latest in a continuing line-up of launch team members dedicated to seeing God move in the hearts of those in Southeast Tennessee (I'm now claiming the entire region... funny how a few small moves of God expand our vision!)

In addition, we have started seeing some people already tithing to The Net... including the pastor and his wife - leading by example here, people! :)

And on a final note, we met with Eric and Darlene Partin while at the conference. They pastor a church in Destin, FL that meets at a Rave Theater and have agreed to be an Overseer for The Net... we are officially accountable to someone... well, technically this makes 2 - Greg Surratt already agreed to Oversee us months ago.

Some highlights from our trip:
  • Having Selina's family throw us a baby shower in ATL on our way to Birmingham
  • Getting to visit with fellow church planters in Birmingham
  • Getting to visit with my parents in Birmingham
  • Getting to visit with the Underwoods and their close friends
  • Interviewing an Intern from New Life Church in Colorado Springs (potential worship/tech person)
  • Hearing Greg say that we will always be a part of Seacoast Church
  • Meeting Eric and Darlene Partin and having them say "yes" to being Overseers
  • Listening to an amazing line-up of speakers (I'd share the teachings, but then what material would I have to preach from when the church starts?)
  • Visiting with Russell & Cindy Hall (friends from Selina's former church) in ATL on our way back to ChuckTown
  • Coming back to Charleston, taking a breather, and getting back to work!
We love all of you who are on the launch team, supporting the launch team, or thinking about being on the launch team (WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!?)

FYI - Be praying... a week from Monday we are hosting a fund-raising dinner for the church.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Welcome home. Seems like every time we here from you, someone else has joined the team. It's exciting seeing everything come together. This is my last week putting on a uniform, and then we start our journey toward TN. Can't wait to hear more about the trip.