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One of the recurring themes that God has brought to my mind in recent weeks is that of the generational impact that “Going West” will have on my life and the lives of those who journey with me.  As we look to the “official” launch of Cedar Creek West this coming Sunday, I am again reminded today that God has been at work for a very long time in our lives and the lives of the unchurched folks we are going to reach.  He has known, from the beginning, what He will do inside the walls (and outside the walls) of the USCA Convocation Center.  What we do today and in the days to come will have impact for the Kingdom of God for generations to come.

 

This morning I was reading 2Timothy 1 when I came upon this … verse 5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

 

How many of us have come to faith in Christ after years (and sometimes decades) of faithful prayer by our grandmothers and mothers?  Like Timothy, we have directly benefited from the faithfulness of others and, if we let Him, God will use us, as He did them, to bring more people back to himself.

 

Our kids, who are giving up some of the “coolness” and familiar comfort of their worship experience at Banks Mill, will have the opportunity to worship in a completely different and unusual space.  To learn that God is everywhere.  That they can worship Him and experience Jesus on a loading dock, in a basketball gym, in their classroom at school, on the football field…wherever.

 

Being a portable church is just like, well… being a Christ follower.  WE are portable.  We are constantly on the go and, where we go, we take the Holy Spirit of our Lord that lives within us.  Jesus commanded his followers to “go” and make disciples.

 

That is exactly what we are doing in becoming “one church, in many locations.”  We are going … and, we pray, making disciples of our community and the world.  All nations.

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   Oh, man…AMEN! That one brought on the tears of thankfulness! I look at my own boys (men) serving whether with a guitar, vacuum, or muscles for taking down the “twin towers” as my Aaron calls them. Last night, our West Campus HUDDLE shared praises and I was so touched by the move of God in their hearts to fan the flame and how God is even using the kids in that endeavor! Little Jacob Mastromonico may just be a Campus Pastor one day himself!!! Thanks Wes, for your incredible heart for God!
   Love ya! CB

   Comment by Cindy B. — January 14, 2009 @ 10:31 am

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