Why Cheyenne?

Lot's of people have asked us why we are starting a church in Cheyenne. I don't know why other people plant churches in certain locations. I do know of organizations and individuals who search for the "can't miss" location to start a church. What town is growing the fastest? What community has a high income rate? What city is accepting new churches well? I guess we never asked that question. If those are the major factors in starting a church then that's just plain...well, dumb! (In my opinion) We believe, WITHOUT A DOUBT, that God has asked us to do this. For me there is no other explanation. I loved Gillette. I loved High Plains Community Church and my job. I loved Pastor Dan and all the staff at HPCC, but God began to stir something in my heart and I had to do it. For me, there wasn't a choice of where to plant a church, it was Cheyenne. I don't know if I could do this if it were me that searched for the perfect location or if someone else told me where I should go. For me, it had to be a God thing. Why Cheyenne? Great question. I'm starting to find out the answers. It's more than adding another church in Cheyenne. There are already churches. It's WAY more than being a better church than they have in Cheyenne. It's ALL about getting people into the Kingdom. If we do not connect people with Life in Christ we work in vain. Someone in Cheyenne needs Jesus. Perhaps God has raised up Element Church for such a time as this.

More later on how God worked this all out. For me it's a really cool story.