OK…first of all let me just say that I am so PUMPED about what I am about to share…seriously!
Several months ago Craig Groeshel (one of the finest leaders on the planet) called and proposed this idea - WHAT IF we got several churches to go in together, to actually unify the body, and we all were willing to put personal preference aside and did a series of messages together entitled, “One Prayer.”
(“One Prayer” was/is the driving force behind this idea—if you could pray one prayer for the church—what would it be?)
The way this will happen here at NewSpring Church is that we will begin the “One Prayer” series in June…and the first week I will teach live here at NewSpring on the subject, “Make Us Dangerous.” (That would be my one prayer.)
THEN…the next week via video Craig from LifeChurch will teach on “Make Us One (Unified.)”
THEN…the next week Ed Young from Fellowship Church will teach on “Make Us Creative.”
THEN…the last week Jentezen Franklin from Free Chapel will teach on “Make Us Passionate.”
To my knowledge nothing like this has ever been attempted in church world…various churches from different denominations and different styles of worship coming together and rallying around the cause of bringing the body together & showing the world what can happen when THE CHURCH WILL SIMPLY BE THE CHURCH.
Also in the plans is a website where people from any church can log on and begin to share what God is doing in their lives through this series…where we can see how God is NOT limited to one church or particular style of ministry…where we can begin to connect and pray for believers all over the world by name. Seriously—this is HUGE!
AND…every church involved will be asked to participate in an offering at some point in the series so that we can radically impact world missions. More on this aspect as the details get worked out.
Here’s ANOTHER awesome aspect. This series of messages via video teaching is open to ANY CHURCH that wants to participate—FOR FREE! Seriously—if you want to participate in this series then just go to this link where Craig shares his heart about the series through a video…and all of the contact information is there if you want to participate.
Once again—it’s free—no one is making a dime off of this. The guys at LifeChurch have provided the graphics, promo materials—EVERYTHING.
SO…if you are a pastor and want to jump on this…the series will begin on Sunday, June 8th. You could teach live in your church that week if you would like…and then just use three of the four messages that will be provided. OR…you can take it five weeks and use all four. OR…you can just use one—doesn’t matter. We simply want this to be an option for everyone who wants to participate.
In addition to the four pastors I just mentioned—Craig has invited quite a few other pastors to submit messages as well that are going to be available if you want other options.
Like I said—this has the potential to be HUGE and to unify the church all across our country in a way that will be unforgettable.
And a personal note to NewSpring…one of the reasons I am personally excited is that we are going to get to hear some of the best leaders and communicators speak in our church for several weeks via video…and in doing so we will be participating in something that is SO MUCH LARGER than what God is doing here.
I am sure I will post more on this later—I just wanted to get it out for now. WOOOO-HOOOOOO!