Friday night was our first team gathering for our core group of church planters. It was a great time of fellowship. I made boneless Buffalo wings, which turned out pretty good, but I always make too many. I do not know why but I think that everybody is going to eat as much as I do. Of course, Rocky stole the show because he is so darn cute except when he is acting like a devil boxer. As I looked around the room, I noticed how different we all are in personality and gifting. The only way a church plant can come together is it to be a team effort driven by the Holy Spirit. As a self avowed “sports junkie” I often think in terms of professional sports. I was reminded of the New England Patriots who were Super Bowl champions in 2003 and 2004. This year they are projected to win it all. Year after year, the Pats are always in playoff contention and are projected by NFL experts to advance to the AFC Championship game. Sure, they have an All-Pro quarterback in Tom Brady and newly acquired wide receiver Randy Moss but the list of the names on their roster is not the most notarized or even comprised of the highest paid players. What makes them so competitive year after year? They attribute their success to having a team concept, which allows Brady to incorporate the play of all his eligible receivers into one single game. Brady trusts his teammates and is willing to enable them with power and make heroes of them.
The only way this church plant can get off the ground is through the power of the Holy Spirit. God does not just want to use only one person to pull off the work but a team of people. If it were only up to me, I would screw it all up. The thing would have duct tape all over it like my Nissan Altima.
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On the subject of sports analogies, look for a book called Moneyball by Michael Lewis. It's about how the A's went toe-to-toe with the Yankees several years in a row at the opposite extreme of the budget spectrum. I'd love to hear about that story through the eyes of a church planter.
Precious Brother, thank you for your beautiful blog. This gives me one more way to stay in touch with our beloved family of The Rock/LaRoca. You and Peter inspire me. The wonderful people of The Rock inspire me. May Jesus Christ Be Praised.
Just wanted you to know that I am praying for you. I'd love to hear more about the relationships you are building in the 05. I heard you led a guy to Christ. Praise the Lord!
"As I looked around the room, I noticed how different we all are in personality and gifting. The only way a church plant can come together is it to be a team effort driven by the Holy Spirit."
this is solid stuff... knowing is half the battle. praying the rest.
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