So, for the last two years, I have been experiencing a huge paradigm shift. God has been messing up my idea of church. I am grateful for those that have gone before me and I do not believe what God has been showing me dishonors that legacy. On the contrary, I believe it builds on what I have been taught for a long time.

Throughout this process, I have been hesitant to write about this new vision of what could be. It is so different and dramatic from what we have experienced in the past that I have allowed my apprehension to hold me back. I have read the amazing stories of Perry Noble, Steven Furtick, Mike Ashcraft, Jeff Kapusta, Ed Young, Craig Groeschel, Mark Driscoll, Scott Hodge, Mark Batterson and many others wondering,

Why not my church?”

I was reminded of what John Maxwell wrote in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,

Everything rises and falls on leadership.”

I was reminded to write my vision so that those who identified with it could run with me. My thoughts are written to inspire, provoke, challenge and propel. I want to annoy the religious and motivate the passionate.

In a recent message at Lifepoint Church, Jeff Kapusta said there are around 100,000 people in our area that do not regularly attend a church. This means a lot of people around us are not headed in the right direction. I believe He wants everyone in our city to be saved.

My prayer is that my dream causes you to either act or react. Just don’t be complacent… it’s about to get interesting around here. Are you ready for it?