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LAUNCH!
Yesterday was the “official” launch of IKON Christian Community… meaning we took our hopes and our dreams about who we want to be as a community public to the city of San Francisco.
Waking up the morning of proved to be a little bit different than I expected, there wasn’t a sense of “oh no!” or a sense of excitement or even a sense of fear, instead it was simply surreal. Throughout our Beta Gathering phase I had been taking the MUNI train to our location, however sensing a need for reflection I decided to take a walk. The walk was a great time of prayer and reflecting upon the past 14 months of preparation to take this dream public and the whole time I was left with nothing but a sense of amazement at what God had orchestrated. (I’m still in awe, and have a hard time believing that we’ve actually arrived at this point!)
The morning couldn’t have gone any better, from the Kids Community brilliantly executed under the leadership of our Leadership Resident Abby Chew, to the facilitating of our communal art critique by Jarrod Shappell, and the vulnerable and authentic worship led by Duane Chew. It was a tremendous morning with some amazing stories and connections that we’re still trying to process through.
Perhaps what was the most humbling realization of the whole morning was knowing that there was over 10,000 people around the country praying for us this morning as we got started from El Paso to Orlando, San Diego and Chicago, L.A. and seemingly everywhere in between. IKON went public with our hopes and dreams in the midst of a movement of prayer. If anything, that might be what I remember most: the church community from all over the country rallying behind us in prayer. That will certainly be a hard thing to ever forget.
IKON has a mandate, a mandate to listen well to the city and reveal the Kingdom of God in ways both old and new. It’s going to be an amazing ride and I’m looking forward to where God takes us next!
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Aaron this is so awesome to read my family and I have been praying for you and the launch. I pray that we can come and visit before we head to Colorado. Praise God for you and IKON.
this is absolutely mindblowing Aaron! I’m so glad that God has given you and the others involved a clear vision and you’re carrying it to where He wants you. I’ve been praying for you and hope to get out there at some point to see it all first hand.
Congrates! I look forward to seeing and hearing about all God is going to do in and through IKON.
Nice job Monts!!! Looks like the space you rented is perfect for a new beginning in the city of San Francisco. My family will continue our prayers for you, Tracy, and the ikon community. And hopefully see you soon, just not this week.
Congrats Monts! I know it’s been a long time coming, but your preparation and hard work over the years (even when you didn’t know you were going to San Francisco) is being rewarded. Keep up the good work and listening to how God wants to use you and Tracy!
Sweet! You’ve been preparing for a long time – way to go! Look forward to hearing how this turns out for you and to see what God will do though you and Tracy in the years to come!
Aaron, I’m so happy for you and Tracy. I’ve been talking about you and San Francisco to my freshmen in Acts this semester. The kingdom needs innovative, risk-takers willing to go to difficult fields. Things will not always or even mostly be easy for you or this newborn community (I don’t really have to tell you that), so I am praying for your continued encouragement and perseverance.