This weekend couldn’t have come at a better time. We strategically took this Sunday off. We’ve been doing Element Unplugged since June 10th, and REALLY pounding, maybe instilling is a better word, the vision of Element Church into our people. With 4 consecutive previews coming up and launch around the corner, a weekend for everyone to just “chill” was needed. I needed it. This past week I was exhausted. I think I put in more hours last week than I ever have in the ministry. Keenan put in hours above and beyond his job… Grant put in extra time… Terri (does this every week, she is doing AWESOME)…and Adam put in a lot of extra as well. He’s been working at home on web-design and videos. I am SO excited about who God has brought us. I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else. Here are some thoughts on the weekend and upcoming events.
— We went to a church in Laramie today. My heart kind of hurt today. This 5 year old church plant is going through some VERY difficult times. It was a good warning to me as lead pastor about what can happen. To be on our guard. No moral failures or anything, but it seems just some MAJORLY burnt out leaders.
— We had an all church BBQ today at on of our families houses. Had a GREAT turnout. Cooked burgers and dogs, played volleyball and badminton and had great conversations. It was the first extended time of getting to know people that a lot of Element people had. Usually it’s 5 minutes before and after Unplugged. Tonight was good!
— Labor Day tomorrow and then IT’S ON getting ready for previews. It will be weird cause we’re doing church every week now in the theater. No more one month planning. I CAN’T WAIT!
— I keep saying we have some big announcements to make. I’ll be posting those here this week.
— Got word yesterday that the General Manager of our theater where we meet was fired. They will either hire the current assistant manager or bring someone from Fort Collins. PRAY PRAY PRAY That Nicole (Assistant Manager) gets the job. If someone new comes in they would have say on whats done with us and Shawn was giving us a KILLER deal that I’m not sure someone else would continue to do. Nicole would, so pray for her. We are going to work on a plan B this week “just in case”.
— Don’t know what to expect for this Sunday. We have an AWESOME core group, God will only build on that.
— OU won 79-10 yesterday. The best opening game I’ve seen them play in a LONG time. Can’t wait for Saturday again. I love college football. Nothing like it.
Thanks for following. Please pray for us this week. Keep following along.
Following Christ,
Jeff
