Momma Church

Sabrina, the family and I had the privilege of heading up to Gillette this weekend for the graduation of the some of the seniors we pastored in the youth ministry at HPCC. We attended the parties that were held on Saturday and then I had the opportunity to preach on Sunday. The opportunity to preach came out of a sad situation where Pastor Dan's mother in law passed away this past week so he was going to be out of town with his wife and family preparing and attending the funeral arrangements. Pastor Dan was and is a HUGE part of who I am today. His teaching and preaching on the plain Truth of God's Word and it's core doctrines drove me to a life of full surrender to Jesus Christ. HPCC was and is a HUGE part of who I am AND who our church is today. Element couldn't exist without our HPCC. I was reminded again as I spoke and helped out in the service how amazing the people are there. I don't know of another church that gives like HPCC. Two MAJOR financial things they did for us we could never repay with a thank you. The finance committee and church council agreed early on that they would pay my salary at the same rate for the first year of Element Church's existence. Then this past December a $100,000 donation was made to HPCC to use as they saw fit and they immediately turned around and voted to give it to Element. One more thing, so three major financial things. We then offered the opportunity for folks to give above and beyond their normal tithe to Element Church. If I remember correctly another $20k was given in pledges and one time gifts (It may have been more than that). I couldn't think of planting this church without HPCC and Pastor Dan behind us. Dan doesn't always think of himself as a good mentor or leader but God has used him and HPCC more than he will ever know I think. Anyway, it was a great weekend to be back at HPCC. Only makes me want more to get going here.

Following Christ,

Jeff