SURREAL AND HUMBLING

It was in February 2006 when God planted the seed into my heart to return to the Lehigh Valley. I laughed then and 2 weeks later when I told Karen my wife, she did the same thing. LOL!

3 years later in February 2009 we landed back in the Valley after a 30 year hiatus. In April of 2009, the rest of our team showed up and we began a labor of Love!

3 years quite honestly seems like 3 minutes ago. The time has just zipped on by and here we are, 4 days away from officially launching a new church into the Lehigh Valley.

We are meeting @ Rascals Fun and Food, 6616 Ruppsville Road, Allentown, PA 18106, 9:30am every Sunday. The children K-5 grade meet in the restaurant; the infants and toddlers meet in the Party Rooms; the middle school crew meets in the Laser Tag area; and the adult worship is in the bar and balcony area. Why this setting? Is church about the building/meeting place or about the people? We like to think it is about the people and we really DO NOT think that not having our own personal meeting place gives us legitimacy or not. What gives us legitimacy is that Jesus and the Cross is the centerpiece of our community and it is our attitude of Loving People as He did that give us legitimacy.

That being said, it certainly does seem very surreal and very humbling that we are on the precipice of starting this new adventure! God has placed a very talented and energetic team together for this ride and our initial group of volunteers and friends is amazing! So.., "Thank YOU" God.

If you follow this blog, please pray for our team; but more importantly, pray for the people of the Lehigh Valley!

Peace and One Love!