Here are some things I want to give praise to God for today in regards to the plant:
1) We - the family - are on a short holiday. We are in North Ga for a few days away. Driving up after church yesterday I received our 1st call from someone who saw one of our fliers - cool because there haven't been many put out in stores or shops yet.
2) I checked e-mail today and had received a note from someone who had just heard about the church plant. In his e-mail he was very encouraging and supportive for the steps we have taken. He also added that he would be praying about how God might desire him to be involved in New City's start, but he would definitely like to help us financially.
3) A very good friend dropped a new lap top off at my office today. He ordered it, loaded, got ready to roll, then said we could settle up when things were up and running with the new church, no hurry.
4) Scott Park, the guy who designed our logo and built our web site, told me that he had spoken with someone at Georgia Public Radio. They would like to do an interview in the near future - not so much about the new church, but about the church planting movement under way all across the US.
Scott also said he thought we might be able to line up some other media interviews closer to our start date.
5) God has moved and continues to move the desire of my family's heart toward this plant. My wife and children have said they are ready for the new church to start.
6) A few days ago Amy and I were eating out with Elijah. Ivey and Robby were doing things with friends/camp. Amy had been having a couple of those "questioning" days - you know, how will we make ends meet? are we sure we really need to do this right now?... When we left the restaurant there was a short note on our car - 3 simple words and a signature - "Trust His Hand." Amazing.
It seems that with every step we take, God has made straight our path. He is providing for us in ways that only He can receive the glory for. That's what I want too - for this to be sooooooo crazy that only He could do it! Look for more bragging on God posts in the near future!
