If you haven’t heard by now, I’m following hard after Jesus back to God’s country … or Colorado for those unfamiliar. I’ll be the next church planter at The Rock. They don’t do things the way most churches do. The Senior Pastor, Bruce Fosdick, is actually asking people to leave his church and go with us to start a new community of believers in Littleton. Bruce is one of the most energetic – and humble – men I have ever met. Gotta be honest, he is refreshing.
The last hive (that’s what they call their church plants – churches shouldn’t split but multiply people!!!) is rocking and rolling and recently moved into their own space earlier this year. I’m stoked to be able to walk in Pat’s footsteps. They have left the soil very, very fertile for us to continue the work.
We hope to launch the new church four weeks before Easter next year … so that makes it March 15, 2009. If you’re in the Denver area – come check us out!
I can’t tell you how awesome the team for the new church is shaping up to be:
Ron Bansil will be stepping up as my associate pastor. Those of you from the old “crossing” days remember Ron as our community pastor. Now he has an MBA and is even smarter. Ron will be watching over small groups, integration, and anything related to being pastoral. He has more “pastor” in his little finger than I will EVER BE! Anyone that knows the two of us knows that he’s the real brain behind it all.
Ryan McCarthy has come alongside as our lead worshiper. My Evergreen and Liquid friends will definitely remember Ryan and the boys from City Under Siege as they were our house band at the barn. Adding a new church and a new wife should make for a very, very interesting 2009 for Ryan … and his fiance Dionna!
Josh Chapman – my current partner in crime … I mean ministry … is going to be taking care of all things student. My Burke family was all surprised this past month when Josh shared his decision to drop everything and to obey the call of God … which includes moving ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY! Ask him about the way God used Gideon in his life … it’s powerful. Oh ya, Josh’s wife Jenna is coming, too (go figure) … she may be the most passionate person I HAVE EVER MET!
There’s already a few other families that have expressed an interest in jumping on board. Gotta be honest – we’d love to have each and every one of you on board, too!
Think about it: Helping People Find Their Way Back To God. Experiential Worship. Transparent Community. Hard Questions. Authentic Faith. People Doing Life Together. Cutting to the chase. Mentoring the young. Penetrating the Darkness. Reaching the Lost. Honoring our God.
We’d like to fill every high school in Jefferson and Douglas Counties with one of our multi-site campuses eventually – creating environments and building relationships that promote devotion to our Jesus. It actually is that simple.
I can’t wait. I hope you can’t either.
cheers,
bc
