Growth Steps

As our kids have grown, I have been an intimate observer of this amazing growth process. Just when we get comfortable with a certain age they are in, they change. As preschoolers we had a routine of naps, discipline techniques, play time, and family activities. Today, BluesClues is no longer a family show we watch together, sending the boys to the naughty chair in the corner no longer works, and the only family member who needs a nap is me. The Journey Church is in season of growth as well, and this Fall we will see an increase in ministry. 2 Corinthians 9:10 states the source and promise of increase.

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

God has blessed our church family with new seeds with the addition of Erica, Pastor Jerry and Nancy. With their service and love for the church family we will see growth in our Sunday Celebration Worship service, our Wednesday Family Night and in our Connection Small Groups.

Sunday Celebration Worship Service: We are blessed to have Pastor Steve and his team, with the addition of Erica, lead us into the throne room of grace with praise and worship. This service is the highlight, the capstone, the peak of our worship, teaching and fellowship as a church family each week.

Wednesday Night Family Service: Growth Steps beginning Sept. 9th – After our 6:00 family dinner we will all come together in the sancturary (7:00 PM) for Praise and Worship by our Kids and Youth Praise Teams. At 7:25 – 8:20 PM we will disperse into age-level small groups: Journey Kids (K-6 with Pastor Tim and Amy), Journey Students (Pastor Steve, Kelly and Erica), and Adults “Apply-2-Life” (Pastor Jerry).

Connection Small Groups: The TNT Couples Connection group will now meet twice a month (1st and 3rd Sunday, @ 6:00 PM) and begin a new series “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage”. Pastor Jerry and Nancy will introduce The 50 Yard Line Connection group (1st and 3rd Sunday, @ 6:00 PM) with the kickoff on September 20th.

Leadership Council: This week we will begin the process of appointment of Deacons to the growth of our Leadership Council.

As I write this I am filled with anticipation of a harvest, and am thankful of God’s generosity and hand of blessing in the growth of our church family.

11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11