The purpose of my trip to Seattle was to attend a training event put on by Nexus and hosted by the CEA called The Art of the Start. For four days we interacted with church planters and the material being presented in preparation for planting a church in our various contexts. It was truly one of the most beneficial events I could have ever attended and I would highly recommend it for anyone that is preparing to or thinking about planting a church.
I was able to meet several different planters that are planting around San Diego, Los Angeles, Oregon, Seattle, and in the Bay Area and it was fantastic to network and learn from each of these new planters. I am certainly looking forward to future conversations with them.
Perhaps one of the most interesting and inspiring (?) moments was as I was leaving the conference. I said goodbye to a group of about 4 planters and as I made my way out of the room still within earshot I heard one of them say, “He’s going to plant a church in San Francisco…he’s got guts.” I’m not sure guts would be the right term, sheer naivete would might fit better.
Also while I was there I had a great opportunity to connect with a couple of other church planting organizations that reside on the West Coast and cast the vision for what the San Francisco Project is all about. There is the possibility of a partnership with all the West Coast church planting organizations on the horizon, which could be a beautiful thing! We’ll just have to wait and see what God has in store!
The launch of a brand new church in San Francisco is just a little under a year away… and I couldn’t be more excited… or terrified at the same time!
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- church planting from the ground up (a review)
- 10 questions.
- the boston gathering
- church planting reading list.
- california dreamin…
Still praying for you my brother. Great city to plant in but truly a hard place. I miss being a pastor in San Francisco. I have so many memories there. I was just visited by the pastor that took my place. We had a blast talking about all that is happening in the city. God is moving. You can see his site at http://www.hotdogchurch.com
I’m enjoying your blog.
Thanks Steve… I’m still meaning to call you! I haven’t forgotten!