Monday, October 25, 2010

Asking

Last Saturday, as I was loading up the truck with our AV equipment after the Gathering, I was approached by a man in his mid to late 20s who said he lived in the neighborhood. He gave a story about his sister having a miscarriage and needing money for gas and he figured that he would come ask us for help since we were a church. I knew he was lying about needing the money for gas, but I was pretty pleased to hear that a guy from that neighborhood knew who were and what we were about. I told him to get his car and pick me up and I’d go with him to fill up his gas tank. He looked down, dejected, mumbled “Thanks”, and walked off. He never come to get his gas.
I was bummed that he didn’t come back. I was willing to help him, but not the way he wanted. It’s unfortunate, had he asked for money and been honest about what he wanted it for, I could have helped him. No, not with money. But with what he really needed. Since he asked dishonestly, and asked for the wrong thing, he didn’t get his need met. That’s too bad. I pray that I remember that lesson when I’m praying to God about stuff.

Curtis Young
SoulSearch
Kansas City, KS

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

News from Kearney NE

We're Going To Need More Bricks

Building a church from scratch is much like building a brick wall.  It takes the right tools, elements, more time than you think it will, and a lot of sweat equity.  The main elements required in building this wall are bricks and mortar.  In building a church plant you need two kinds of people; bricks and mortar.  

Bricks are people with a firm foundation in Christ.  They are the ones you can count on to lead and serve.  While not perfect, they are solid.  You can put things on top of them and trust that they can take a bit of the load.  For The Table, bricks are people who love the vision of the church and devoted to the community so much they are ready to work for it.

Mortar are the people who are seekers.  They play a viable part in holding the community together and building it, but they need bricks around them to solidify the building that is The Table.

We have seen God draw people who I would classify as "mortar" to The Table.  This is great!  It has always been our hope to start growing new disciples from the beginning.  However, as I (The Jobsite Foreman???) look at our project I see that we need more bricks.  We are working to attract a few more of these committed people to The Table, and I ask as this month's major prayer request you would join us in praying for this.


Tyler Wilterding
The Table
Kearney, NE

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

2 Pillars Youth Training Information


The 815 Youth Training and Information Meeting


The 815 Youth is our effort to start a drop-in shelter for at-risk teens here at The 815 on Tuesday nights from 4-7pm. We've been working diligently with both LPS and CEDARS and it has been great to see God bringing the pieces together for this. There will be an informational/training meeting this Sunday, October 17th following the worship gathering. We'll cover the mission and vision of The 815 Youth as well as talk through some goals and objectives and also let you know how you can get involved in this area of ministry. The meeting will be in the lower-level of The 815 and run from 12-1pm. If you are interested in getting involved in this mission in any way, or simply desiring to learn more about it, please plan to attend the meeting on the 17th. The 815 Youth will kick-off on Tuesday, October 26th from 4-7pm.

2 Pillars
Lincoln, NE
http://project2pillars.com/