Highs, and Lows

Jeremiah 2:11 So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days.

I'm a little bit discouraged today, and feeling a little bit anxious. You know - there are highs and lows, and I think I've been riding on a high ever since knowing that we're about to fly out of the nest. Today, I've been a bit overwhelmed with everything that dropping from the nest entails.

Building a team. The prospect scares me. How can I ask people who are completely happy and comfortable in their own church with their own pastor to come follow me into the unknown (yes, I get it - we're not called to be happy and comfortable... but you know what I mean). I need people - not just nominal Christians and non-Christians, but good solid Christian people, elder-type guys, a good core team. No, I'm not using this blog to recruit (though if the Spirit's stirring in you right now... j/k). I know I'll have to pray about who to ask personally, and part of the courage of planting is the courage of asking others to come with me.

Today I went again and drove around Aldergrove. This time, I had a destination. My friend Janice told me there's a place called Milsean, so I went there and had a London Fog. It was great! The servers are young and hip, and so was some of the clientelle. I spotted three guys at a table nearby and heard them talking in evangelical jargon, so I approached them and told them what I was about (seeing if God is leading me to plant a church in Aldergrove). They are from a relatively new church in the area (5-6 years) and have a drop-in center in town, and they were really positive about the idea of a new church plant.

They told me there are 25 churches in Aldergrove. 25! That's like one for every ten people! Just kidding, but that is a staggering ratio! (Aldergrove actually has 5,000 in its urban area) They desire to bring these 25 churches together, and have prayer each Monday night. Apparently, it's gathering momentum. They also invited me to come check out (and possibly be involved in) their drop-in center, Building 272, which is also gathering momentum. They have groups from Trinity Western Univeristy host one night a week, and other churches host other nights. They have a moms group there on Friday mornings, and a barbeque friday nights. It seems to be going well. Taralyn and I and the boys will go check it out when we're able to.

It seems things are happening. It seems very exciting. But I am feeling a bit discouraged. Maybe I just need some sleep.....