Dreams to Reality As We Offically Walk On

Today we took a far out dream, and watched it break into reality.  This morning at 11am on October 2nd, 2011 South campus at Northgate launched its first official service.  God was there, people were blessed and awesomeness took place at that church this morning. 

Our family went to service on Saturday night so we could worship all together, and our new sermon series started.  Our series BIG took off starting talking about how big things in our life aren’t all that big and take up room for the thing that we want to make really big.  This week we talked about how big we make worry, and rather than focus on our worry if we made our purpose the big thing and gave our worry over to God.  This whole journey, started way back in February, where my dreams of directing children's ministry for a church started to become a reality, but within all of it I still has worry.  Worry about our family finances, worry about actually being good enough to do this job, worry about so very much that throughout this journey I’ve continued to give over to God.  I choose so many times to give the worry of who would volunteer where, what program we would use, when carpet might go into classrooms over to God who has had complete control over South from day 1.  I'm proud to say He never let us down, today was such a testament to how faithful God has been and will continue to be throughout the life of Northgate. 

Before we left service last night Pastor Andy was talking to Brandon and me about how awesome it was going to be, and to really put all of our worries away and enjoy the truly memorable experience that awaited us that next day.  I tell you between the sermon and that conversation so much changed within me and my heart.  Who knew 1 day before launch I would have such a peace come over me about everything.  This morning went beyond good, it was truly amazing and I’ve spent my time afterward just thanking God for giving me the privilege of being a part of all of this.  I truly pray that south touches people in a new way and we continue to show God’s love and word to each and every person that walks through our doors. 

Thanks to all that helped make this day so wonderful, this is a day that is truly history in the making for Northgate and one I’ll never forget!