Having now become a church that uses temporary locations…..spaces rented off others who own them….I am keenly aware of some of the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Using a community owned and used space has helped us to grow, interact and communicate with the community so much better than what we used to. People know where we are, they see us, the interact with our programs…we are part of the community.

Downside is that we dont own the place! We get told off for this that and the other….even if we have done nothing really wrong. There has been a distinct period of the other people using the place getting used to us….One person in particular……(say no more!)
The person who runs the centre is great! Nothing but helpful, know that we know her and have been there a while.

But not being able to do whatever we want there…is a downside.

Ultimatly moving has been the right move for us. There is certainly pain. We have a lot of stuff to set up each week (3 times a week actually)…and not a lot of space to put it in…..but the upside is….we are starting to feel like a mission organisation, not a club.

This is great.
Looking for a biblical justification for cursing that driver that just cut you off, the Barrista who made you a bitter coffee…or even the sales assistant who seems more intent on talking to their boyfriend on the phone rather that serving you?

The problem is that as Christians we are meant to be nice to each other….this curse generator is full of great comebacks for a multitude of situations….

This is one that took my fancy,
“May you go on a diet of crunchy, unsweetened locusts, thou whose name is but dung!”

Biblical Curse Generator

H/T David Wilson

Well well…..Maybe Barra has been listening to his wife (a keen dockers member)….

It just seems that everything is coming together at the moment….there is this synergy as God’s hand of blessing is over us. We had 67 kids at Jam Central this morning…but about 40% of them were new to the group! How does that happen when you do ABSOLUTLEY NO ADVERTISING. Seriously…none. And 95% of them don’t come to church.

We did not even do a massive mail out this year like we have before….and it was at a new location….

Looking over these parents, observing their parenting styles….and their great spiritual needs, we are so blessed.

But it comes with great responsibility and great work.
We need to make time to form relationships and friendships.
We need to share Gods love with them, and a purpose for living.

God is good and His mercies and blessings are abundant, but we cant sit down, there is no time for deciding what we should do….He has shown and told us what to do.

A prayer….God continue to give us the passion, power, discernement and wisdom we need to be about Your business. Protect us from the evil one…who must be hating what You are doing at Inglewood….
And thanks God…what a privilege!