Hey Element Church! WOW, what a week. Sunday afternoon we left for Estes Park, CO to stay at the YMCA of the Rockies for two days and nights of planning and seeking God for the direction of Element Church. I’ve never been on a planning retreat nor have I ever led one so I didn’t know what to expect at all. Well, our time together was more beneficial than I even thought going in. We had some great times of prayer for Element and for each other. We got our entire year mapped out as far as sermon series and outreach events. We made some MAJOR shifts in some staff roles (share more of that later). Set some stinkin’ scary goals and dreamed some dreams that if they come true, I might need a new pair of paints.
I can’t tell you how much I love the men who are on our Lead Team. I literally trust them with my life. They are with me “heart and soul” and it makes what I do SO MUCH EASIER. I was moved to tears a few times in our prayers as I thought about the fact that God asked me to do this. For the last 2 years of this process I have continually felt like Solomon “I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around.” If we don’t have God’s blessing, we are doomed. I completely believe that. I don’t want to do ANYTHING outside of God’s desire for Element Church. NOT God’s desire for ANY OTHER CHURCH but Element. Some folks need to realize that God’s desire for church “A” is not his desire for church “B”. I need to realize that sometimes.
Here are a few pics of our trip. The setting was amazing! I can’t wait to start implementing the things we talked about and reaching toward the vision God gave us. Element Church, the men who work for me and minister to you are INCREDIBLE. You are blessed!
Being blessed,
Jeff
