Wow - Dan, Robert, and I had a great lunch with Glen Schneiders and Greg Gilmore. Glen is the Sr minister at Crossroads Christian in Lexington and Greg is director of the new Georgetown campus. Ever since the word got out that they were launching a satellite campus in G-town I've been covered up with questions. What are they doing? Where will they meet? Doesn't it bother you that another church is coming to town? How many will we lose?Well to begin with I'm not afraid - just look at the pictures... I have more hair than Glen, Dan is much prettier than Greg, and Robert - well he's Robert. OK - there's more to it than that. I am not afraid because it's about kingdom building. It's not Harmony building and it's not Crossroads building.
Crossroads has a number of families in G-town and feel that they can have a greater impact in their lives and the lives of their neighbors by doing this. We have not been and will not be in competition with any church. And in my estimation only about 25% of the folks in Scott Co attend any church. We may be growing - but Scott Co is growing faster - WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET!
So here's the deal - Dan, Robert, and I met with them with one main purpose. We wanted to know how we could help? What can we pray for? How can we help them make this an awesome kingdom building venture?
These guys are amazing - I've watched Crossroads grow from about 175 at their first service in 1987 to 2,000. Glen has been a faithful innovative leader. We even got to pick his brain a bit. Then Dan and I went to their Andover campus and got the tour - wow - they did a great job there.
So here's what you can do - PRAY. Pray that they have an awesome impact in G-town. Pray that the community sees that churches don't have to have the same name to serve the same Lord. Pray that God uses not only our churches - but many other churches in Scott Co to help folks find Jesus. Isn't that what's it's really all about?
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I agree. Today's lunch and after-visit to Crossroads was very cool. These guys are terrific, and God continues to demonstrate that Christ is the One to focus upon in all things. Think about it... those who have been traveling from Georgetown to worship at Crossroads-Lexington will now be able to invite neighbors and friends to come to church, and introduce them to the One who saves. Those are people who may or may not have been reached otherwise. It's all for Him. We rejoice that God is doing such a work, and I am very proud of Dean and the Harmony leadership to take such a Kingdom focus.
And I'm not prettier than Greg. Dean, be sure to keep that eye appointment :).
I'm proud of you guys for not letting ego get in the way. I have always dreamed that as the largest (numerically) church we could pave the way for Kingdom building and relationships between congregations. I think you took a first step with this lunch meeting.
Praise God for your obedience.
Brett
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