Man, today has been a holy hangover. My brain is still trying to wrap around all that happened yesterday. The whole weekend was just incredible. It just blows my mind. We are getting pictures online that you will be able to see. That theater was PACKED with people. Here are some highlights from the weekend.
Friday night: What a POWERFUL night. 24 of us gathered at the office for a time of focused praise and prayer for launch Sunday. What an absolutely powerful time. The presence and direction of God was thick, as we prayed for our city, for each other and specifically for launch Sunday. We took communion together for the first time as a team. It was so cool to see these people that God has brought us on their knees weeping over the city and people they know. Prayers were confident, focused and intentional. We were specifically praying for 150 people and 5 salvations.
Saturday: OU beat Texas. Nuff said!
Sunday: I think I was more confident in praying this week than I may have ever been. Toward the end of the week there was just a confidence in God that was unexplainable. And boy howdy did God show up. We had 200 people in church on Sunday. 153 in the e:worship auditorium and 47 in e:kidz or roaming volunteers. 31 first time guest connection cards were filled out and 5 people indicated that they crossed the line of faith and became followers of Jesus yesterday. THAT is what it's all about.
Here is a link to pictures of Sunday.
We gave out free bags of theater popcorn in the middle of my message yesterday. We had the popcorn popping as people were walking so the smell filled the lobby. Then we gave it out during the message as we were talking about cravings. It was a cool little illustration.
We added a couple of new elements to the stage set up. Used some tension fabric to highlight the platform. It REALLY made the stage pop. Added a couple of flat screen TVs just intended to be creative elements but they became a Godsend when we had to use the front row for seating and people used the TVs to read lyrics off of. Cool how God works even those little details out.
Out of the 200 people only 34 were out of town family and friends. That means that 166 people were from the Cheyenne area. I sent an email follow up to everyone who wrote down their email and already received 3 emails back saying they will be back in church this week.
Our offering was right at $1600. Don't have the final count on that.
What's next? What is that next step. We have definitely NOT arrived. This is only the beginning. We will be faithful to work, risk, love, and serve and I know God will be faithful to bring the harvest. What an amazing weekend. Pray for great follow up and for people to return. Looking forward already to Sunday.
Following Christ,
Jeff
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