REAL TALK:
Okay Church Family, prepare yourself for a tough conversation. We have seen Jesus truly begin to do something special in our midst! Lives are radically changing, people are growing, getting plugged in, and serving! ALL glory to God! No joke! ALL GLORY TO GOD! Now, what's next?
WHAT'S NEXT?
We can NEVER become content with where we are as a church, because the MOMENT we do is the very moment we begin to DIE! So, no matter where we are (200 or 2,000), we must continue to push to the next level.
IT'S TIME:
It's time to push! God has truly presented us with some amazing opportunities, and we must be READY to respond - NOW! Currently, First Baptist Church and Movement Church are in serious talks/prayer about the possibility of becoming ONE church, under the banner of Movement Church, with the goal of launching as ONE church in THREE locations. There's a TON of prayer, dialogue, and strategy that's needed to effectively MOVE forward!
MY PART:
I will continue to seek Jesus daily! I firmly believe that God will NEVER do something THROUGH you until He FIRST does something IN you! So, it's imperative that I continue to seek the face of God with everything I am.
As we plan and prepare for the launch of three campuses, I will continue to preach, but with a few exceptions.
1. Worship Experiences will be somewhat stripped down. Sermons will be VISION-based, focusing on what's next, as to maximize our time together, and keep you in the loop. Trust me, you won't want to miss it and you will want to invite your friends and family.
2. I'll be sharing the pulpit more frequently, as my plate becomes increasingly full in preparation to launch with over 800 people in attendance.
YOUR PART:
I am begging God to bring us a MINIMUM of 120 committed, sold-out, MATURING Christians, who are focused on the following:
1. Finding! If you've been found by Jesus, who are you finding? Please don't say it, do it! Given the following facts: the bible is real, hell is hot, eternity lasts forever, and YOU WILL DIE; that should be enough incentive to FIND someone to bring to church with you!
In case that isn't enough incentive for you (it should be), we've made it EVEN EASIER! This SUNDAY we will be giving away Indians BOX SEAT TICKETS (all you can eat food/perfect seats) to (2) first-time guests that are brought by YOU (if they are chosen, you are chosen)! Plus, we will have great food, baptisms, and a dunk tank to celebrate FATHER'S DAY! I honestly know of NO OTHER church that makes it this easy to invite people to Jesus! So, FIND SOMEBODY WHO NEEDS JESUS AND BRING THEM! We have a towel waiting for them!
2. Growing! Usually, the LEAST committed people complain the MOST, and have some SERIOUS growing up to do! We will continue to change, because that's what growing people/churches do! Deal with it, and grow with us OR kindly allow us to find another church for you to plug into. SERIOUSLY!
3. Serving! Get involved by taking your next step! We ALL have a next step to take. Perhaps yours is OWNERSHIP, where you commit to making a difference through serving and tithing. Perhaps it's getting baptized, or committing to Jesus RIGHT NOW, by simply texting "SAVED" & YOUR NAME to 77948. Someone will follow up with you promptly with your next step!
ARE YOU IN?
God is in our midst and He is MOVING! I don't know about you, but I don't want to miss it! Are YOU willing to become one of the COMMITTED 120 who believe we are the change the world needs? If so, I want to hear about it: jeremy@themovementchurch.info.
I love you all!
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