206 Days

That is right. Two hundred and six days until we open our doors to our first public worship service. We have much to do between now and then but God is slowly putting all the pieces together. Although it seems like 29 weeks is a long way off, this step by step process has been exciting, breathtaking, and dare I say...extremely fun! September will be here before we know it.

This past Sunday we had 28 members of our prayer team get together to begin to pray for specific areas of need. It was an incredible time of prayer. It was an honor and a privilege to have so many friends and fellow Christ followers there praying with us and for us. Our next gathering will be March 15 as we begin to prayer walk various streets throughout Fishers.

We were also able to hear the testimony of Kelvyn and Tami Thompson, owners of Genesis Art Instruction, on how God has blessed them as they have been obedient to God’s leading and direction. As we continue to press forward with this partnership, pray that God would allow us to work together in a way that honors Him and draws thousands to here the simplistic message of Jesus. Pray that God would continue to bring artists into their facility to take classes and sharpen their craft. The arts and ministry go hand in hand…God is the Creator!

Another area of prayer is for a worship leader. I have had a couple of discussions with a potential leader over the last couple of months. “Steve” is a friend of mine who I have had the privilege of working with for many years. God has blessed him with an authentic ability to lead in worship. “Steve” is also a gifted leader when not on the stage. He has served in several capacities in ministry over the years and would be a tremendous asset to Hamilton Village. Pray that God would give “Steve” a clear direction for ministry and that “Steve” and I both would be obedient to His calling and leading.

Lastly, this weekend we will begin to assemble our core group that will serve as the leadership foundation of Hamilton Village. Pray for discernment as we begin to approach those whom God has placed on our hearts. My prayer is that those who are asked to remain at Northside will see the need for their ministry and leadership at the sending church. The fact is, God’s invitation to join Him at His work at Hamilton Village or Northside are equally important and both have eternal impact. May we all understand that the field is ripe for the harvest, regardless of the location.