Hey guys, I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and didn't gain too much weight. Susan and I had a good Thanksgiving, spending time with good friends and eating good food.
On Thursday, December 4th we traveled to Dallas for a meeting with pastors for the reason to gain direction and learn what it meant to launch a church. I met 2 awesome pastors with their wives and we a
ll met at Pastor Adam McCain's house(all in the picture below). We talked about everything from how to choose a team, legal matters, budgets, discipleship, buildings and a whole bunch more. The insight I received from these two days of meetings was invaluable.
ll met at Pastor Adam McCain's house(all in the picture below). We talked about everything from how to choose a team, legal matters, budgets, discipleship, buildings and a whole bunch more. The insight I received from these two days of meetings was invaluable. Susan and I are way more ahead of where we were just a few weeks ago, and knowing that you are not alone in this awesome project provides safety and security.
A few other things we picked up on this trip were: 1) Take everything one step at a time
2) You are gonna make mistakes, and when you do, learn what you have to learn and move on.
3) As you are growing, do not fall into the trap of comparing yourself to other ministries.
4) Pray, Fast and Devour the Word of God.
And I loved what Jamie Goldberg shared with us over the phone (Jamie is also a part of this group but could not make it.) He said (quoting Lester Sommeral) Love God, Love your wife, and don't mess up!!! 
The two days of meeting, eating, shopping (ask Susan) and praying were capped off with Susan and I getting hands laid on us by these pastors as we were licensed and sent out to do the work of the ministry in Katy.
A humongous thank you to Adam and the others for all of their insights and tips, and openness.
The t
ime in Dallas finished with us meeting together with our best friends in the whole world. We ate, laughed (alot) and talked way past our bedtimes. We love this bunch tremendously and thank God everyday for their lives. God bless you guys!!!
ime in Dallas finished with us meeting together with our best friends in the whole world. We ate, laughed (alot) and talked way past our bedtimes. We love this bunch tremendously and thank God everyday for their lives. God bless you guys!!!We will begin meeting January of 2009. The actual date is still to come, but tell your friends, family and co-workers that Next Level Ministries is coming soon.
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