Year 2 for NCCd is bringing about a great deal of change. Most people don't see the whirlwind of activity that surrounds New City and church planting and likely don't see the increase in activity right now. So - what don't you see?
Every Monday at 6pm our leadership team meets. We are working through a long list of things that includes better MC leader training, changes in our children's area, increased security procedures, membership, church planter/pastor-elder assessment and training... Add to those new website that will soon be ready and this:
Paul Evans is in the final stages of his elder candidacy,
Patrick is jumping in as our Executive Director (? we don't know what to call him!),
JD is still learning about all that overseeing the 567 entails AND is operating as the City Watch Coordinator!
Tyler is doing a great job leading our bands - but having bumps here and there,
We are looking at making some MC moves and having an MC Coach who would oversee all of our MCs and coach the MC leaders.
Meanwhile, I have the opportunity to be the official chaplain of the MIA softball team (Chris Horne heading up the effort to put the team together), Bragg Jam is right around the corner and the 567 will be a venue again (we may actually have this year's headliner!), we have been part of planning for the alley improvements that will soon take place behind the 567, I am talking with others about event planning for the downtown area that may include a National December Chili Cook Off, and possibly a future Beer Festival where brewers from all over the world showcase their creations.
It is going to be a good year.
On top of all of the increased activities I have a HUGE sense that we, as a church, have begun to settle. It happens. Things are flowing well - bands are sounding great - new guys are here to help - the 567 stays busy - our attendance continues to climb... things look good - so, we become satisfied. This leads to death.
SO - I have begun PUSHING! Yes - PUSHING! I am pushing the leaders behind the scenes. Pushing our guys to remember the urgency of our call and the mission. I am pushing them to NOT settle, to NOT be comfortable.
Phase II is underway!
