The Doppler Effect

There are not many sounds on the face of the earth that sound better than the puttering of your unborn child’s heart. The first time you hear that sound, it is exhilarating and breathtaking. There are a couple of reasons, many more I’m sure, for this excitement. First, the heartbeat means that development is coming along. The heart is working and beating and doing what the heart is supposed to do. The very beat represents life itself. Another reason it is breathtaking is that it represents new life…you ARE going to be a parent…this really IS happening! No one can wipe the smile off of your face!

As we continue to count down to our first service in September our heartbeat is beating faster and stronger too. We have confirmed all five families of our Leadership Team. Beginning next Monday, we are going to introduce them one family at a time per day. This introduction will serve as a reminder of how to pray for us as we continue to develop and lay the foundation for the future of God’s church.

Speaking of praying, we will be meeting this Sunday at 4 pm at my house to begin prayer walking the streets and neighborhoods of Fishers. We will divide up into seven teams to begin walking in the communities of the Leadership Team and Kelvyn and Tami Thompson, owners of Genesis Art Instruction. If you were not able to join us last month, our time of fellowship and praying was very refreshing.

My next area of focus is to begin meeting with sister churches who will covenant with us on this journey. These church partnerships may include prayer support, financial support, or even ministry teams. The ministry teams would come and serve on a weekend or week to prayer walk as much as Fishers as possible before September 20. The more we can get the body of Christ involved the stronger our network will be.

There is much to be joyful about. There is a lot to smile about. But our joy is not based on the work of God; it is founded in God, period. May we continue to rejoice in the Provider of all things!