Southland

As some of you know we are brand new parents of a church plant called Southland City Church. We are an intergenerational church that is targeting people in their 20's and 30's. Last year this vision fell on Chris and Justin to plant and since last Fall has become a reality. January 2010 was the beginning of our core group meetings in the local coffee shop and now meeting in Mount Olivet's Youth and Family Centre. God has blessed us with 85-100 people each week and generous people who give of their time, talents, and treasure.
The journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions so far and I am expecting more adventures are to come. God has taught Chris and I so much already and are excited for everything else He has in store. I am realizing this is a time in my life that I need to record and take note of. I just feel God is going to work in our lives as well as those who are a part of Southland.

We are praying for a new meeting place this Fall and believe God will provide.

Thursday, August 19th

God has provided!  With much prayer and research we have found a place to meet starting October 3rd.  Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley will be our new home for awhile.  The price is in our budget and the venue is right up our alley!  Loading in and out will be more work than we have been doing but I believe this is a chance for leaders and volunteers to step up and take ownership.  We want this to be a church that we build together....not a church that is built solely by the "Pastoral staff" or those already in leadership.
Chris, Justin, and I are all excited.  These next few weeks are going to be hectic preparing for the launch.  I pray God's protection for us and those involved in Southland at this time.  It seems when something big is about to happen that could change lives that tests and negative things creep into our lives.  But this is the time to be strong and push through those things away that may "knock us down."
Southland, here we go!