Do you ever have those moments that seem to be coincidental but are really encouragements from God? (Don't start the prodinence of God sermon. I recognize it as that.) I had one of those today. I was in the warehouse - a student union of sorts here at LCC - and met a ministry group who was heading to Indianapolis for the National Missionary Convention.
The ministry is called "The Pearl." (www.denverpearl.org) They are very similiar to who we are becoming and potentially going to be. (Now I say that as far as in similarity, but we are not an established entity yet. They are who they are and we will be who God has called us to be.) They are an ancient future, multi-ethnic, and urban restart. Sound familiar?
I am shocked the deeper I get into this church plantes role at how many people are going back to the city. Yet I am even more shocked on how few people really know about it. They are doing a lot of the things we are looking to do. They have re-embraced their community and restarted a church to meet the very community around them. What an encouragement and inspiration! Real urban warriors reclaiming the streets for His glory.
If you would, take a moment and go to www.denverpearl.org and check them out. The least/ most we could all do is pray for them.
By the way - they will be at the National Missionary Convention this weekend. (Nov. 17-19) Oh - and so will The Tampa Project. We will be in the student section recruiting mission trips and partners!
Take care!
Common Ground Christian Church
"where all can belong"
About Me
- Danny Schaffner, Jr.
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- My name is Danny Schaffner and I am the Lead Planter for a new church work in Tampa, Florida. After 15 years of full and part time ministry, I have begun to follow a new calling and direction on my life. Come along and enjoy the ride as we see how far God wants to take this thing!
