When my wife and I decided to start a family, we thought we were “ready” to become parents. We had read the best books, asked for advice from our most auspicious relatives and mustered our prayer life around what God had in store. And He didn’t disappoint us!
Last weekend, I spearheaded a new church in a different state. It reminded me of the exhilaration I experienced while waiting for our first child to be born. And the process to create a successful beginning to this baby church paralleled some of what we had to do to prepare for our own progeny. Conception begins the baby’s life; vision for the new church had to be conceived and defined. Babies take nine months to grow through strategic and intricate design modules in order to have the necessary parts to support life; a new church must work through a strategic plan so that the outcome matches the original concept. The DNA of both babies and churches integrates the function of the body in a cohesive manner. The anticipation is exciting but once the new one (baby or church) appears, you realize, you experience joy but are also awakened by a feeling that although you have worked hard and waited long, your real work is only beginning,
The new church in Norcross, GA (outside Atlanta) experienced a marvelous birth. Amazingly, a great crowd of people attended that first Sunday. Some were well-wishers from the mother church, Fresh Anointing House of Worship in Montgomery, Alabama. But a healthy contingent of Georgians was present, checking out who we were and what we might do in the future. I learned so many things during the preparation for last Sunday, but five essentials stand out as principles I need to remember for any future launches. Keep reading
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