After our mini service together, we broke up into groups, and went out on the town! It was fun to get out into Iowa City (friday) night life and get a taste of where we're moving. Overall, I think everyone went to bed in awe of the craziness but also the amazing cool-ness of the city. I know I kept thinking, "I want to live here!" The Ped-Mall area is just so full of life, cool shops, and amazing food!
Troy Nesbitt spoke to us on Saturday morning, sharing with us, as a new church, things that he and Cornerstone have learned from starting a new church. This was probably my favorite part. I really want to remember ALL of these things as we transition into our new church family:
- JESUS (that's
whatall that matters) - Be known for what we are, not what we're not
- Know and be known by everyone in our church (while it's still small enough for that to possible)
- Welcome the outsider in. Write their names down and remember them! (There's the word in the Bible that we translate into hospitality, it literally means "lover of strangers." I love that!)
- Except big things, but focus on celebrating all things
- The poor matter, so do the rich
- Athletes and Artists are both people. People matter.
- Generosity begins where obedience ends and giving everything is best
- People mess it up, it'll hurt
- Authentic is Accountability
- Have critical conversations (when you are most scared to do something, that should motivate you to do it)
- Prayer actually works, tell people why you're praying for them
- We (Cornerstone) came up with the Three C's on purpose [Celebrate, Connect, Contribute]
- Missional living is unnatural and always hard (but it becomes addictive)
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