Editor’s Note:
This post was written in the very earliest days of what would become the Simplicity Church Network. It reflects the process of letting go of old models, listening to Jesus, and learning to follow the Spirit into a new way of being the Church.
Today I sat around the building all day to have a follow up inspection on the toilet seat, to verify that it was now open face. The zoning inspector stood me up for the second time, so we’ll try to reschedule that one again. Tomorrow the fire department comes out to do their inspection now that the power is on. So once the zoning inspection is done, we’ll be fully signed off on.
Today was an amazing day. I decided I would go “fishing” today while I waited on the city inspectors. I set up a two folding chairs on the sidewalk. One was for me and the other for whoever wanted to come along. During the day that chair was filled with another pastor, Mike and my wife. Mike and I had the opportunity to visit with two of his co-workers, who both expressed enthusiastic interest in what we were doing.
When I got home this evening I learned of 5 more people who had been contacted in divinely appointed conversations during the day. Each of them also expressed a desire to be a part of the ministry that God is establishing through us. Throughout the day the Lord continued to remind me of the following verses:
Acts 2:46-47 (NASB)
46 And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
This afternoon I completed a video overview for churches and individuals who are praying about partnering with us in our ministry. You can view this video at Godtube
Tonight we launched our second Organic Group that will be meeting at a local coffee shop. It is neat to see how the Lord moves with each group.