Vacation
I'm signing off for about 10 days. A little vacation with the family. 3 days in a cabin in West Virginia, 3 days in Pittsburgh, 3 days in Kalamazoo. Can't wait. Much needed.
A worship transition
We will be saying goodbye to a good friend who happens to be our worship leader at the end of the month. Luke has been leading worship for us ever since the beginning and really made something out of nothing. He's talented, passionate, and will be missed for sure.
We will be diving into a season of transition in the next couple of months as we explore some next steps in the worship department. Pray for us.
If your a worship leader or lead worship for your college ministry and looking for a part-time role in the Richmond area then shoot me an email. I'd love to chat. josh [at] crossingschurch.com
Fellowship on the First
Yesterday we debuted a new approach to church that Crossings is taking. I view Crossings as highly experimental. We are constantly doing new things and pushing people to experience God is new, fresh, and relevant ways.
We are starting something called "Fellowship on the First."
The church is not a building or organization or time clock where we pop in and pop out. Jesus calls the church in John 10 as "Sheep". There are not to many similarities between sheep and structure. The church is not about structure and organization but about community and unity.
And so to practically experience this we will be meeting on the first Sunday of everything month NOT at the theaters. But rather at Crump Park where we will have a service followed by a picnic.
And it all starts Sept 6.
Leaders make tough decisions
I grabbed lunch with Mark Batterson last week. A great friend and mentor. He's a guy full of nuggets. Here's one that I walked home with.
"Anyone can make the 90/10 decision. It takes real leaders to make the 49/51 decision."
Well said. Don't you wish every decision was easily decided. But many times it seems like it's split 50/50 and you just got to go with your gut. Tough but True.
"Anyone can make the 90/10 decision. It takes real leaders to make the 49/51 decision."
Well said. Don't you wish every decision was easily decided. But many times it seems like it's split 50/50 and you just got to go with your gut. Tough but True.
