Catatlyst Week 1

This week we started a new 2 week series called Catalyst. Today Mark talked a lot about the mission of The Ridge, why it was started, who we are trying to reach, what is happening now and in the future. We were asked to pray about something and I would love to share that with you. We are getting to a point at The Ridge where we need to expand. We love meeting in the theater, but you really only have so much room, etc, etc. So we are considering three options...

1. Rent a different facility
2. Buy something permanent
3. Become a multi-site church

The first option is fine, we have been looking, and when I say we, I mean Mark, Eric, leadership, staff, etc. Not me personally, but you know what I mean. Nothing has become available, or is big enough, nothing really meets our needs.

Buying something is fine, however, we do not have the money up front to do this, and we do not want to strap the church financially during a time of growth, etc. So if something comes available, and everything is in order and we feel like this will honor God, then we will go with it. As of now, nothing like this has happened.

Option 3, might be our reality. I know people hate the idea of splitting, and all that jazz, but if the numbers hold up, we could totally do this. We are trying to figure out where the second site would be, and a lot of that has to do with where a lot of people are traveling from to come to The Ridge on Sundays.

There are no definite plans as of now, but in the next couple of months we will be looking to make a decision and try and figure out our next move. As in all things we are seeking God's wisdom to lead us and to help us guide The Ridge.

So would you please start praying for The Ridge, our decision that will hopefully change everything for the good, and for our leadership.

After the Catalyst series, and we starting a new series called Relationslips, and no I did not spell that incorrectly. We are talking about why relationships slip, fall apart, and are so hard to keep together. I am excited about this series, because I think we all need help in this department!

I know God has some awesome things planned for The Ridge and its people. I am excited to see where God leads us!