Well…It’s ‘Go’ Time!
Well, it is time to pray hard. Time to pray for me. This church. This mission.
After two years of living with two weeks notice we have received our official and final two weeks notice. We must completely leave our church building and hand in the keys in no more than 13 days from today. Meaning, we will have church in our building tomorrow and next week then we must be leaving.
I am sure many will feel shock and grief at this. No doubt you may have many questions that I have NO answers to. Why? What will happen? Where do we go? I have no answers for these questions at all. I do know it is time to pull together.
First of all, we need a MASSIVE prayer covering. If you could commit at least 30 minutes a day to specifically praying for me and our church situation for these next 20 days we NEED it.
Secondly, if you are local and have ideas on places we could go either short or long term please send me the details. Find out how much, how long we can be there, how soon we can move in, is there place for our stuff, where is it located… ? Then send me all that data via email as soon as possible. (brian-at-rehope-dot-co-dot-uk)
Thirdly, if you live locally you are also very welcome to join us Monday morning at 9am at the church for prayer and planning over this quick and unexpected change.
If you are wondering how I am feeling? I am confident that “The One Who Leads” sees and knows and cares about our situation. I am confident that the One who began this work will be faithful. No doubt this moment is not my favourite of all time, and I would love to stay where we are forever. There is shock and grief. However, I do find myself grinning at the unknown, sure that God will lead us, and what seems horrible in the moment we will look back upon as important, pivotal and amazing for our future.
I have been looking ahead at the passage for our final Sunday in the building, 8 days from now, and it could not be more perfect. God has set us up for His final message to us in this great building as we get ready to enter our second exodus from the same place.
Father, lead us clearly through the unknown.
May 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
So sad to see the building go
We are praying for you and are confident that God has plans for a new church home!
May 30th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
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May 30th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Love and prayers to you through this time. Just heard news from Fern here at Northshore. Will be covering you in prayer.
May 31st, 2009 at 12:09 am
Brian,
We will mobilize our prayer partners. God has great things ahead and a new wineskin in which to put them it seems.
May 31st, 2009 at 4:36 am
We are praying for you guys!
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you as you walk with faith into what God has for you… He is able. He is faithful. He is good!
We love you all,
the McDonald clan
May 31st, 2009 at 6:05 am
Brian, not only will I pray for God’s leading but I will be fasting for you too. Remember, God’s timing is never too early, never too late but always RIGHT ON TIME! I love you all…Praying for God’s will, Mom
May 31st, 2009 at 6:48 am
Yo Brian and Re:Hope - we’re praying for you guys! We’ve continued to watch and pray for you all every Wednesday night, every week, in our spiritual formation time, and are so excited to see what is happening there with Re:Hope. We’re proud of you!
Now, we are happy, very pleased, to be included in praying for and with you. We will labor hard for this building situation. With the outpouring we see in people coming, in interest by young adults in the Christ, in such a post-Christian context, we are not at all surprised that you are facing this spiritual fight. We also have no doubt you will be used and God prove Himself faithful.
Love and blessings from afar,
Communitas-la Nouvelle Orléans
May 31st, 2009 at 6:59 am
We know that God has a perfect plan for your ministry Brian. We are praying for you and your family and the rest of your congregation as you lean on Him and try to discern your next steps. We also know that prayers do not return void!
May 31st, 2009 at 8:13 am
“Any time, any place, any cost.”
May 31st, 2009 at 3:51 pm
You do such great things. Your pictures of the church and activities is inspiring. God will direct you…keep your faith. Your church family are in my prayers.
June 1st, 2009 at 3:54 am
We are praying for RE:HOPE and believing in faith that our AWESOME GOD has great things in store for his church! We enjoy hearing about the growth and all that God is doing there! Praise God! PSALM 121
June 1st, 2009 at 8:57 am
Praying for you guys as you discern the way forward.
June 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Count me in! Be blessed with peace and confidence in God.