Yesterday, I spoke at an informational meeting in Amelia about Amelia Community Church. We published a couple of advertisements in the Amelia paper and I was pleased with the folks who came. There were some influential pastors in the room - including pastors from Amelia churches, the pastor from Ironbridge Baptist, and the pastors from New Journey and Swift Creek Community churches.
When I spoke, I told the story of PCC and the unchurched folks we're after. Then I talked about 8,000 people who live in Amelia who don't go to church anywhere - fully 60.5% of the people in the county! The harvest is ripe, Jesus said, and that certainly describes Amelia.
When the meeting was over, people signed up to be a part of the launch team, and, I believe, Amelia Community Church was born.
It is a real blessing for us to be able to be a part of this work through financial support, leadership coaching, and by lending them a hand in getting started. We are becoming a church planting church, which is what I believe God wanted for us all along. Keep praying for Amelia - the Harvest is Ripe!
Brian
Thoughts on Life, Leadership and The Church
I'm grateful, Brian for all of your hard work in this area. I feel truly blessed to be part of a church where we are constantly raising the bar and seeking to provide so many with the gospel. Thank you for all of your hard work! It is a true pleasure and blessing to serve with you!
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