The strategy we’re employing to start up ICC (monthly services this summer, kickoff weekly services September 16) has been really good in many aspects.  One of those good aspects is that I have a lot of free Sundays to preach at different churches.  I am passionate about church planting and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is what God has created and called me to do.  However, I am also passionate about the Church – new churches, old churches, cutting edge, traditional, modern, post-modern, mega-, micro-, etc. — even though I get frustrated with all of the above sometimes.  The key is being Christ focused and missional.

To that end, I am getting to experience more different types of churches during this phase of my life than ever before.  In the month of July I’m preaching every Sunday at a different church in the Pittsburgh metro area.  Additionally, I get the chance to preach at an outreach event for a friend’s church 3 week nights next week.  Normally, the “preacher boy” moniker is reserved for guys much younger than me, but since God called me to preach in my late 20’s I’ll borrow it for this station of life.

I love the process of digging into God’s Word and letting Him guide me in putting together His message for whatever group of people I get to share with.  Please join me in praying that I give God every opportunity to wear me out doing what He’s called me to do for His Kingdom.