Lead Team

Hey Element Church! On Monday's we usually have an all staff meeting over lunch and then break into a Lead Team meeting which includes the pastoral staff (Grant, Curtis, Adam and myself). Today however we called off the all staff meeting and went into an extended Lead Team meeting to pray and brainstorm some major decisions coming up in the life of Element Church. If God leads and opens doors, we may just be advancing into some uncharted territory for Element Church. All I can say right now is to please pray for God's direction for the Lead Team in these decisions. There are two things that I am going to be SO EXCITED to announce this month if things progress as we hope. HA, I love leaving everyone hanging.

My sermon this past Sunday could not have come at a more opportune time. In August we planned this Heroes series and I knew on March 30th I would be preaching on Jonathan and his armor bearer from 1 Samuel 14. I knew I would be preaching on the warrior's heart and "ADVANCING AT ALL COSTS". "Anticipating the response of God" Jonathan advanced against the multitude of philistines on the notion that "perhaps God will help us". Hmm, coincidence? Both of these decisions we have to make are "advancing" decisions. Both of them are risky. Both of them need God to show up. And both of them are scary!

In all major decisions we have make at Element Church the Lead Team whiteboard's it. "We need to whiteboard this" is becoming a common Element Team phrase. We write down the pro's, con's, questions for the decision we are making. It really helps us brainstorm all possible options. It helps us dream. It helps us get a grasp on what we are facing. We pray about what we whiteboarded and the ultimate decision rests in the Holy Spirits leading on all we talked about. I'd love to show you a picture of today's whiteboard, but I can't.

Ok, I've already shared too much. I love this church and I love Elementers. You guy's are the greatest. You put up with me every week and these crazy leave you hanging blogs. Be praying for the team. Also, Eternity series starts this week. VERY excited about that.

Following Christ,

Jeff