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How many are you running?

Jake Rasmussen | April 7, 2008 | 1:39 pm

What a weird question to ask?

I am sitting in Starbucks on the eastside of town this morning working though the message for this weekend at Epic Church.  And I bumped into an old friend.  He is working at a church here in Tucson.  We did the chit-chat thing at the hand off counter.  He asked where I was at now, meaning what Church I was at, I told him that I have been a part of starting a new church called Epic in the movie theaters at Park Place Mall.

There are a few standard reactions:

  • People who don’t go to church = Wow, really?  Tell me more.
  • People who go to church somewhere already = Neat idea, hope it works for you.
  • People who WORK for another church = How many are you running?

I think that is funny how the progression works.  I hope my reaction, when I learn about some new church or ministry, is not how many are you running but rather, what kind of help do you need or what can I do to help?

The reason for me posting this is to help you and I understand the importance of encouragement and the use of our words.  Although I do think attendance numbers are “an” important guide I know they are not “the” guide.

What if the people of God would drop all personal agendas, egos and motives to work together to help redeem our cities to for glory of God?

What if I did that?

How would the world look?

How would Jesus look the our community?

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Yes...choice...lunch or after....11-11:45 or 3:00Plus. WatchaThink?

Billy C | April 7, 2008 | 3:20 pm

Yes…choice…lunch or after….11-11:45 or 3:00Plus. WatchaThink?

I agree with you!

Bean | April 15, 2008 | 8:09 pm

I agree with you!

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