Cyber Update: March 4, 2010
Hi, Ripple Makers!
We launched into our new series last weekend at both campuses called The Ripple Effect. This is a big deal to us. This series/emphasis will define us as a church for the next 3 years. We have some hefty goals that we’ll be unpacking over the next 4 weeks that I hope you’ll get excited about.
If you weren’t around last weekend, please try to get caught up by going to the web site and clicking on The Ripple Effect link. It will take you to a site www.therippleeffect.cc where you can listen to the message, check out the cool Crossroads time-line, and click on to a plethora of other resources.
Speaking of resources, the key resource for this month is what’s called THE JOURNEY GUIDE. These are available at both campuses. Part of this guide is the Bible readings for this series—one for each day of The Ripple Effect.
And…don’t forget to register on the Ripple website for one of the SPOTLIGHT EVENTS. What are these “Spotlight Events?” They are events that will help us all understand what we as a church are all about and why we are stepping out to make ripples like never before. There are 10 of these to choose from (just pick one) starting this Sunday in Woodbury. There are limited spaces available so register soon!! I promise you that you’ll walk away from this event inspired. And, don’t forget there is dessert and child care provided (please register 72 hours in advance)!
I don’t ask you often, but I am asking you now to please, please, please, come to one of these SPOTLIGHT EVENTS. I know I’m not the Pope…just your Pastor asking you to take this journey with us.
One last thing: last weekend at the 11 am service in Woodbury, something came out of my mouth that was unplanned and (unfortunately) misunderstood by several of you. I implied that if a person is visiting Crossroads and not willing to get involved in making ripples (etc.) that they might want to find a different church (those weren’t my exact words but some took them that way). In my zeal to persuade…and in my fatigue I didn’t word things very well. What I wanted to say was, “Crossroads is a ripple-making church. We believe we’re on a mission from God. We’re not the kind of church that’s content going through the motions or “playing church.” We are a high-commitment church. If you’re looking for a church where you can punch in your time card for an hour on the weekend and call it good, you probably won’t be happy at Crossroads. We’re going to challenge you to be what God has called you to be—a ripple maker—in your neighborhood, work place, and school.”
Are all welcome at Crossroads? Of course. Can all jump in and serve in great ways? Of course not…but we are a church full of passionate followers of Jesus-like people doing Jesus-like stuff. I apologize if I offended any of you or your guests. We do these services LIVE, and like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get!!
Thanks for your understanding…and thanks for the ripple you are making!!
Pastor Phil