hot off the press...

Here is a brief update for those of you following the journey and who are on the team...oh, and those who will be on the team, but haven't figured that out yet.

• Awesome gathering this week...last week @ the Loudonville Campus. Next meeting (Thursday, January 24th will be in Ashland @ Ashland Theological Seminary, Rooms 303-304 @ 6:30). All meetings will be held here from now on until further notice. The eagle has landed.

• We have around 40-50 expressing interest in being a part of the launch team. Our goal is 100...GREAT START!

• We will begin to give to the Ashland Campus regardless of what campus you attend. On your giving envelope under General Fund there are 2 spots marked other. Simply mark one Ashland General (for giving to the general fund) and one Ashland Building (for building renovation). That easy! I wish it didn't take resources to do this stuff, but I learned a long time ago that most things are not free anymore. Thanks for being a part through giving.

• We will continue to talk about the serving team matrix at our next few meetings until we fill the spots. After that we will begin working at our respective campuses to learn the turf of where we will be serving in the new campus.

• We will start small groups after our next meeting. This is an important part of what we are doing and will lay a foundation for the future. As a big church, we must continually grow smaller. Connection Groups will meet in your area twice a month just like they do now at all campuses.

• Your continued job: 1) Pray 2) Invest (time, talents, treasure) 3) Invite (at least 1 person next time...and guess what, we might hit our goal already if we do that!)

• Sorry we missed you last time...see you at the next meeting. For those who can rarely come...we haven't forgotten about you. We will be producing DVD's of the meetings for you to participate in.

• Find this thing for the first time? You are so welcome to come and take a peek at what is coming to Ashland...no strings attached! Contact me if you have any questions.

Blessings to all of you who are making this journey into all the world possible. You are special. The Kingdom of God is advancing because of YOU. This is already an amazing journey. You guys rock!

blessings and peace.