Church Plant Update

Friends,

As many of you heard yesterday during the AFC hour, I am in the process of developing plans for a church plant in downtown Lincoln. Although at this point the plans for the church plant are in very early stages, now that things have become more public, I wanted to begin the communication process with the congregation.

I am currently gathering people who may be interested in the church plant for some informal dinner/discussions. I’m looking to bring together people who would like to help me think through two questions: 1/ why does Lincoln need another church?, and 2/ what could that church look like in order to reach downtown Lincoln? I am looking to hold a dinner/discussion gathering sometime at the end of this month: either Sunday, August 26, or Tuesday, August 28.

If you would be interested in participating in these dinner/discussions I would love to speak with you about joining us.

At this time participation does not require anyone to commit to joining the church plant, opportunities to join the church plant will come a couple months from now when all of you are able to hear about and consider the vision/mission of this new church, although I am certainly interested in connecting with those of you who may be particularly “curious” at this time.

So, two things: 1/ please feel free to let me know if you have an interest in joining the dinner/discussions, and 2/ please pray for the church plant. To begin a new church is a great privilege, and one that our enemy will greatly oppose. So, please pray.

I look forward to communicating with all of you and casting the vision for the church plant in the weeks and months ahead, and again, please feel free to let me know if you would like to talk further about this new work. I really would love to speak with you.

Keep praying and let’s talk,

Tobey

Posted on August 07, 2007.