Don’t go to church - be the church.

Sunday night I was able to witness an amazing event. Last year we began dreaming about how to engage our church in our community in a catalytic way. Sunday was the capstone event.

This past weekend 3000 people from 8 churches worked in 225 projects to serve the people of Paulding County Georgia. Widows, single moms, under-resourced families, and schools were served a generous helping of the love of God. Not in the name of a church or denomination - they served in the name of Jesus.

The real statement to the community was made on Sunday. They didn’t go to church Sunday morning - they were the church in people’s lives. They worked instead of having services. And the eight churches - over 5000 people -gathered in a Sam’s parking lot in the middle of town to sing praises to God in the evening.

I celebrated this profound moment of God’s people “getting it”, understanding His agenda. Blessings on the church of Paulding County!