well the journey here in LA continues.

the dreams for unlocking kingdom community here in this urban sprawl run deep and are definitely finding there way to the surface again. Seems a little daunting, and not sure how I “feel” about it all - it’s just that I do follow this God/man Christ Jesus and He is definitely speaking to us (Anita and me) about stepping out again. Don’t get me wrong - there is a definite sense of excitement and anticipation as we sort through what this next step would all look like again ... but significant apprehension as well.

one thing that keeps coming clearer and clearer as we wrestle this out - is the reality that any sustainable urban model that will retain and live out the values and theology we embrace, must be in the context of partnership beyond our current network. This definitely rattles the sense of establishing something under the “banner” of a movement or denomination - yet I feel totally connected to and committed to my Vineyard family. Being stretched yet once again ...

I would appreciate prayer for wisdom and the ability to sort through what this emerging community looks like. The guts are very clear ... just how it plays out is still taking shape. There are several churches and people that want to step into the process and fully get behind what is emerging. This is very encouraging - yet etremely challenging. It’s a “church” for sure ... but how is it defined?

definitely beyond the labels and defaults that I’ve been accustomed to - just not quite sure yet how it all fits together.

here’s to the journey ...