Follower infusion

Hey crew! What a blast it is to be part of a community of faith that welcomes everyone to the foot of the cross. This past weekend was great as we saw many new faces come and hear the story of Christmas... "from the beginning." So often we get excited about telling the story to people who have never heard it (or at least never heard it clearly), but I found myself also very excited to share this re-enactment with those who have heard the story many times. Based on feedback I received, this production was a blessing to those long-time followers as much as it was to the newbies, seekers, or those drug there by the ear. I'm thrilled to be part of the "seeker" movement in making church accessible and relevant to all, but the downside can come in the form of providing what long-time followers need. In the "seeker" model, we try to move long-time followers toward a personal ownership of their growth while encouraging them through the Sunday morning programs to own their growth, to show radical grace toward others, and to give themselves to complete surrender to God. Sometimes, however, we are able to provide the followers with a real shot in the arm for their walk - my prayer is that this happened over the past couple of weeks.

I'm so honored to call y'all family and to be serving you in any way I can. Merry Christmas!