Many have asked how things are going with Home Town Community Church so here's a little update on where we are in the process.
We first announced that we were going to plant a new church in the Northeast Tarrant area with an information meeting at the North Richland Hills Library on September 1st. One week later we started meeting at Roots Coffeehouse at 9101 Blvd.26, NRH on Tuesday nights at 7. It was our desire to provide a place for folks to come and learn about GOD and Home Town Community Church. We started with a study of the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah is a great example of one man's faithfulness to the will of GOD. His people were in great distress so Nehemiah went to help them return to the things of GOD.
Roots is a great public venue for us. We are starting to recognize the regulars and even have some that listen in. But just this past week I have come to the conclusion that our Tuesday gathering may have confused some. We have had many ask how the church is coming and we tell them about the Bible study and they do not equate the two. So we are looking at an option.
I had a great opportunity to spend the last two days with 30 pastors and church planters in various sized and shaped churches. When asked about our process the general consensus was that we needed to start meeting as a church. So we are making plans to gather once a week and do a 'mini church' service.
What will this look like? We will have a short time of praise and worship through singing and then an abreviated message. We will talk about the process of launching a church and then we will pray. Pretty simple - but church nonetheless. There may even be food!
We are still talking with many people and looking for those that GOD has already prepared to join us on this incredible journey. If you are interested in coming along, let me know. It takes many gifted people to start a church. Some will stay for many years and some only for a season. If you feel led to be a part in any way - we welcome you.
The encouragement part - GOD continues to amaze us with His love. Here's something to think about - Ephesians 3:20-21. 'Now to HIM who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to HIM be the glory in the church and in CHRIST JESUS to all generations forever and ever. Amen.'
Spend some time and think about those words. Our GOD is amazing!
