Wednesday, February 18, 2009

This is the way we Launch a Church, Launch a church . . .

We'll, it's almost go time. in a little less than three days we'll be an official community.  It amazes me that not long ago we were a Bible study with 12 people.  Here's a shot from our very first meeting.
This weekend we hope to top 150 people.  Granted, alot of these people will be from out of state.  They're just here to celebrate the start of something major, but we're hoping to meet some new "Connectors" too.  This is what we've been doing for out reach . . .
1.  We gave out hundreds of postcards to out regulars. Some were already stamped.  We encouraged them to mail them to their friends and family in the area. 
2.  We gave all our regulars cookie mix.  We encouraged them to make cookies and send them to neighbors and such.  It's amazing how many walls cookies break down.
3.  Tomorrow night we're making even more cookies and taking them around to houses close to the church where we meet. We're just knocking on doors and telling them about launch.
4.  We did this . . .


I have to send some pics to a newspaper tomorrow.  Hopefully they'll run a story on Friday.  I've already got an email from a guy who saw the news coverage.  We're really hoping the story leads to some new people checking out a weekend service.

Thanks for all your prayers, I've encouraged our Connectors to fast and pray on Friday.  I'll be spending that day as quietly as possible (with three kids around the house). I'm really excited about the sermon this weekend, and the drama and the videos that we have planned.  It's going to be really great!  We'll be recording the service.  If you've been keeping up from the outskirts of Idaho, I'll do my best to get a version of it up so everyone can see it.  

KEEP PRAYING!!!


10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dusty,Tammy and all the Connections Church family....we continue to lift you up to God in prayer and praise for all He has done and all we know He will do!! To God be the Glory!! How excited you must be. What a wonderful time of worship and praise with old friends and family coming and the NEW seeds that will be planted. May God lead and bless the music and the sermon and may many more be added to the Kingdom from your ministry. God Bless Marsha

Pops said...

How cool is that!
Good job, Son!
To God be the glory, great things He has done...and is doing...and is going to continue doing! I'm thrilled that you are a part of that!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like some exciting times in the church planting experience! I'll be saying a prayer for you this weekend!

Steph said...

Dusty this is AWESOME! You made a good homeless person :)

Kristen Norton said...

Awesome, Dusty! I will continue to hold all of you up in prayer this weekend! All the best to do as you launch!! Blessings to you...

Laurie J. said...

Dusty, I'm praying for you!!!
This is going to be an awesome weekend!
Laurie

Anonymous said...

Nice job Dusty, great idea! I'm sure the launch will be tight.

Anonymous said...

So creative!! My favorite part was hearing them say Pastor Taylor.... hee hee- you are all grown up now!! We are praying for an awesome God filled weekend for you!

Anonymous said...

Very cool. I bet you stunned many people. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your launch.

jchollar said...

We want to show this in our church (Cedarhome Baptist), but can't figure out how to download the video. We want to show it full screen and can't. Any suggestions?