Cool News

I received an email this morning saying I was accepted into the California State Park Ministry chaplain program
http://www.californiaparksministry.com/
It is a great opportunity to share the Gospel in a relaxed environment this summer. I am trying to work out the details as to the park and duration. I feel like I could do the whole summer but I need to manage my enthusiasm with my schedule. My big bug a boo is a worship team, but I have a lead on a few people, including our home church people. I look forward to see how it plays out.
Tone

Cool to see the support

Well, it was great to see the support I received from the congregation yesterday, I had four people offer to help with the mall ministry, I need to make sure I do not drop the ball so we keep the vision going. I know we will have people jump on board once we get it started.
I am a little unsure of this blogging thing, but I found so far it has helped me to think more, I find myself being more observant in my routine throughout the day. I had a couple of emails from another church planter today, I am excited to have finally have connected with someone that is not into church planting for the wrong motives, the offer of help is just what I needed. I had gotten to the point that I thought other ministries were just out to look out for themselves and forget anyone else. Although help is all over the place, it usually has a price attached to it, real outreach is lacking in the planting arena, I hope to someday have an effect on that, maybe offer help to upstarts with no strings attached, just furthering the kingdom, how cool is that.

The Journey Begins

Well, It looks like we are off on a journey that was started in my mind a couple of years ago, I hope to keep this going and to update you as both good news and set backs pop up. I have had contact with two pastors, one in Denver and one in Minneapolis, both are very willing to offer up support and direction. Our next step will be to contact the mall management to see how willing they are to allow us to use space in the mall. My hope is we will have access to some space that is not being utilzed by a retail store.We have other options open to us but the best senario would be this space. We can look at the food court but it takes away from the intimate feel of a small church service.
So, keep the prayers going up.
Uncle Tone