Weekend Wrapup

I'm excited about this week. Fun getting ready for our next preview service. Here are some thoughts about today and the upcoming week.

--- Had 51 today at Unplugged. Again, had new faces. That is our constant prayer. Lord bring us new faces. Had several people gone today. We are currently touching about 70 - 80 lives regularly on Sundays through Element.

--- Had our largest offering to date today. Our people generously gave over $1400. As people connect with mission and vision they begin to give more. I believe that people WANT to give to something God will do.

--- Volunteers are picking up. We ran out of volunteer cards today. It was encouraging to see people and hear people talking about volunteering. Out of all the things in this process, that has been the most challenging to me. I feel confident we can get people to come see our "product" (I know bad word) but we MUST build teams well. If we don't have good teams and systems it won't matter how many come to our services. I tend to be a Maverick, wanting to do everything myself so again, I need to get better at that.

--- I am excited about this Sunday. Getting back in the theater, preaching, doing some different stuff in our service. It is our 2nd preview so not doing HUGE stuff but showing a different kind of Element service. Got a drama, and video feature this week. Wanting to show a different side of us.

--- I forgot to call my mom on her birthday this week. Didn't call till today (just a few days removed from Thursday). I am now known as the "Bad son" and bad in this case does not mean good.

--- We worked on building 2 more pieces to our stage today. It will be nice to have those added for preview.

--- I am amazed at all of this. That people want to come to our church. That God would choose me for this. That the team I have wants to work with me. BLOWN AWAY! God is so good. I have learned so much and can't wait to get started tomorrow morning early. Adam and I are meeting at 7 at the office tomorrow to finish the stage. Going to play basketball with a couple guys from the church.

--- OK, that's the update. Will blog some more this week about what God is teaching me and Element stuff. Thanks to all who follow!