Sunday, January 28, 2007
Please pray for the exciting development of the Lifegroups!
A letter sent out by Pastor Jake to Ministry Leaders. Have you become a part of a Lifegroup yet? Sign-up soon and maybe even become a Lifegroup facilitator.
January 12, 2007
Dear Ministry Leaders:
I am writing you today with an enthusiasm and excitement for the future of Arcade Church. Being the official Lead Pastor for a few months now has been an absolute honor and privilege. As we have partnered together we have been able to see an increase in connection with God, connection with one another, and a greater connection with our world. We have not only seen God working in the core leaders of our church, but also on the fringes as more and more people commit to Live Life Connected through our LIFEgroup Ministry.
What does God have in store for 2007? The pastors, elders, and you the leaders have been praying for God to reveal his plans for this next year. We appreciate your commitment to pray and believe God is honoring our request by giving us clear vision for 2007 and beyond. For nearly three months that pastoral team has spent relentless hours praying and listening for God's guidance. It has been spectacular to watch the pastoral team unite, bond, grow, and develop shared vision and mission.
I know many of you are eager to press forward as God leads. I assure you that we are working relentlessly to arrive at a place where we are ready to begin sharing how God is leading us as pastors and elders. I want to encourage you until then to continue to stay the course (and pray). Henry Blackaby says that we must continue to do what we know God told us to do until he gives us further instructions. The course is set before us by God and so we will wait for his clear direction and then share this refined vision with enthusiasm and expectation.
We quote this scripture often as it is a reassuring and comforting message from God.
Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." ESV
God truly does have a plan for Arcade Church that is perfect and filled with hope. God bless you as we stay (and pray) the course together committed to connecting with God, one another, and the world around us.
In Him,
Jake Larson
Lead Pastor ¶ 2:51 PM
January 12, 2007
Dear Ministry Leaders:
I am writing you today with an enthusiasm and excitement for the future of Arcade Church. Being the official Lead Pastor for a few months now has been an absolute honor and privilege. As we have partnered together we have been able to see an increase in connection with God, connection with one another, and a greater connection with our world. We have not only seen God working in the core leaders of our church, but also on the fringes as more and more people commit to Live Life Connected through our LIFEgroup Ministry.
What does God have in store for 2007? The pastors, elders, and you the leaders have been praying for God to reveal his plans for this next year. We appreciate your commitment to pray and believe God is honoring our request by giving us clear vision for 2007 and beyond. For nearly three months that pastoral team has spent relentless hours praying and listening for God's guidance. It has been spectacular to watch the pastoral team unite, bond, grow, and develop shared vision and mission.
I know many of you are eager to press forward as God leads. I assure you that we are working relentlessly to arrive at a place where we are ready to begin sharing how God is leading us as pastors and elders. I want to encourage you until then to continue to stay the course (and pray). Henry Blackaby says that we must continue to do what we know God told us to do until he gives us further instructions. The course is set before us by God and so we will wait for his clear direction and then share this refined vision with enthusiasm and expectation.
We quote this scripture often as it is a reassuring and comforting message from God.
Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." ESV
God truly does have a plan for Arcade Church that is perfect and filled with hope. God bless you as we stay (and pray) the course together committed to connecting with God, one another, and the world around us.
In Him,
Jake Larson
Lead Pastor ¶ 2:51 PM
