"I would so attend this church!"

After coming off of a time of prayer and fasting about 18 months ago, we felt strongly like the Lord was saying, “Now is the time to launch our multi-site initiative.”  God had opened up doors and we were full of faith.  Six months later (April 2011), we launched our very first satellite campus … in a movie theater. I can remember the excitement and the buzz that was all over that place.  People walking around, serving, supporting and checking the place out.  It was new and crazy!  But to be real honest with you, that whole “new and exciting” thing, lasted only a few months, then reality set in. 

By the time summer hit, we were still trying to dial in the “live feed.”  I am sure there were many Saturday nights that Pastor Eric didn’t sleep much because he knew that if the “live feed” went down, he was preaching.  We were still trying to figure out the set-up and tear down process, we were working on communication between the two sites, trying to discover who the actual community was that will be a part of this launch, explore “community-building” ideas and plans.  I mean … it was HARD WORK!  We were experimenting left and right, wondering, “When will this ever feel right?”

This past Sunday, one year later, I had the privilege of being with those at the Theater Campus to celebrate our One Year Birthda-versary.  I was blown away!  Before the experience even started, people were a buzz!  Such excitement.  Worship team was hitting on all cylinders, the flow of the service and use of media and video were non-distracting.  I stood off to the side and thought, “If I didn’t pastor this church, I would so attend this church!”  Same feeling that I have each week at the Greenfield Campus.  I love this tribe.  The community we longed for was happening before my eyes.  People were hanging out after the gathering to get to know each other, introducing themselves to one another, laughter filled the atrium.  My twitter feed was blowing up!!  I loved it! 

What a hard working team of staff and volunteers at that campus.  I cannot thank you all enough for all your sacrifice and hard working.  WE ARE TAKING THE MOUNTAIN!   Now, we take our next step.  Please be praying for us as we seek the Lord.  We have an opportunity to set a more permanent footprint in the Lititz community there at Penn Cinema.  It’s an opportunity that will give us a 24/7 presence there at that campus.  We will keep you in the loop as we continue to move ahead and follow the Lord’s leading.

Until then, live to make hell regret you were born!   Keep loving God and loving people.

Serving together with you,

PC