I have spent this past week at the Exponential Conference, which is the largest church planting conference in the country. Our days have been full of inspiring teaching as well as hours of practical church planting workshops taught by people who have planted before. I am here with Dave Schubert and when talking about all that we were learning and hearing, Dave said, "it's like drinking from a fire hose". It certainly has been a great week that will bear fruit as we move closer and closer to planting the church in Downers Grove.
Reflecting on the conference, I want to pass on two things that have struck me this week. The first is that there is a movement of church planting going on in the country and around the world that is exciting to be a part of. There are over 3000 people here this week to talk about church planting, we are not at this alone but are part of something bigger going on that God is using to change lives. Secondly, being away and thinking only about the church plant has given me a chance to do a lot of dreaming. Are you dreaming about what can happen? Are you dreaming about the lives that will be affected by the new church coming to Downers Grove? We serve a God that Scripture says can do more than we can ever ask or imagine. So as we plan and continue to take care of details, don't lose sight of the dreams for the new church. As we step out in obedience and plant this church, we just might see some of those dreams realized through the unimaginable power of our God.
Remember, for those interested, our next Vision and Prayer Meeting will be on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM. During that time, we will continue to flesh out the vision, discuss details, and pray together. If you are considering the church plant, please make this meeting a priority. We are working on the location, it will be in Downers Grove. Keep checking the blog for information. For so many reasons, I am increasingly excited about the Downers Grove church plant and can't wait to share this excitement with you on May 7.
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I cannot tell you how excited I am to hear that you are at this conference! Looking over the 'roll call' of speakers and topics I see many who have authored books that God has used to shape my heart over recent years! Can't wait to see what Jesus has in store as you 'follow' Him to Downers Grove!
ReplyDeletePraying for you!
Dawn Husnick