Here is a bit clearer outline of where we are headed over the course of the next year or so with our church planting efforts. We are taking a very deliberate process of planning and execution.
Jan. 2009
retreat with regional leaders of Orchard group
church planters assessment; pray that we pass!
Spring 09
bring together final pieces & partnerships in the community selection process
assemble a team (most anyway)
reading
packing
praying
thinking HARD through key items with a select group of leaders who are helping me refine this process.
June 09
MOVE into the Seattle area
Summer & Fall 09
continue to ‘work’ @ what I am doing now (gotta feed the kids)
fill in teaching / preaching for others
get to know people; build relationship in the community
enjoy the few months of good weather you get up there.
start raising CAPITAL for the expenses
do small groups.
Aug. 09
land on a specific community & neighborhood
enroll the boys in school
Jan. 2010
push “START” on official items related to the church launch
pull back from my other work efforts.
Sept. 2010
1st official church service
Wow! It sounds so exciting and scary at the same time! We are praying for you!
I love and miss you!