The Journey is Meeting

Talking about getting out into the deep, The Journey has been moving away from the shore line! For five months we have been meeting and planning while growing together. For the past couple of weeks we have been sensing God moving us into the next phase of the church plant. We decided to start meeting together for worship once a month. While planning for these services we tried to find a location to meet - unsuccessfully I might add. Well, I did find one place, but they wanted $11,000 a month - out of our price range by about $10,900.

Anyway, this past week God provided in an amazing way. Not only are we going to meet this week, but we are going to be able to meet the whole month of July sharing the vision and purpose of The Journey. We will be meeting at MedowSprings Church which is located on Woodruff Road (past Five Forks into Simpsonville). And get this, they are letting us meet there through July for free!! That is definitely in our price range. We will be meeting at 10:30 and if you need directions just send me an email. Our hope is that this will be an opportunity for people to check out The Journey to see what we are all about.

Just like in fishing: when you move out into deeper waters, you can find larger fish. When we move out into deeper waters with God, there are bigger blessings. Where are you today with God? On the bank, in the shallow waters, or moving out deep?

I'm Back

It seems like forever since I have posted, but here I am once again. Last week was an incredible week as I spent it with the Sr. High group from Forestville Baptist Church at youth camp. What made it so amazing is that we spent a week discipling young people in a small group format. It was a refreshing change from the typical "hype youth up on Jesus" and send them home without a way of applying what they learned to real life situations.

I want to thank Brian Deyton (youth minister of Forestville) for allowing me to spend time with his youth. Also I could not have done it without Mike Mohler and Chad Hall (pastor and worship leader of Trinity Point in Easley). These are some incredible guys and it was a joy to work with them.

This past week at camp we encouraged the youth to dig deep in the application of the Word of God. Transformation to our lives will not come in Sunday School answers, but only when we stop, listen to God, set goals for our lives, and commit to hold one another accountable to these goals. I wonder how many adults are willing to dig deep? Based on the state of the church, not too many.

As I continue to practice what I preach and dig deep in the application of the Word of God, I encourage you to get out of the shallow waters. We will be taking a look at how this week.