It's not what you know, It's who you know…

It’s only two weeks ’til actionchurch launches weekly gatherings at Fat Daddy’s. (2.10.08) I have been thinking about the last sixteen months of “planning and planting”. There was so much stuff I had no clue about.

I didn’t know…that an off-hand comment I made in anger would become the name of our church. “I am so freakin’ sick of people just learning about the Bible and never Doing any of it that if I ever had a church I would call it action church”!

I didn’t know…how to “start” a church like the “church for outsiders” we had in mind.

I didn’t know…anyone who had the skills and wanted to help us with this project.

I didn’t know…how to create a website or blog.

I didn’t know…how much money it would cost…or how to pay for it.

I didn’t know…who would be able to “capture”actionchurch in a logo and identity. (This Guy did!)

I didn’t know…any bands or worship leaders to play music.

I didn’t know…how important finding the “right place” would be to our efforts.

I didn’t know…how close we came to Never being able to meet at Fat Daddy’s.

I didn’t know…that by the time of our launch the club would be completely remodeled and have seating for nearly twice the people.

I didn’t know…some people that I already knew and never expected would go to church…would help us start a church.

I didn’t know…people I had never met would “catch the vision” and be invaluable in creating actionchurch.

I could go on and on with the absolutely crucial information I didn’t know when this dream began. Our success definitely lies not in what I know…but in knowing “the ONE who has the answers to all our questions”! It truly is not what you know…but who you know!
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. James 1:5

3 thoughts on “It's not what you know, It's who you know…

  1. Don,

    I’m praying for you guys as you gear up for the delivery of this new baby! I hope to visit you guys sometime in February. Keep up the great job…and put your seatbelt on!

  2. I am so excited Don! I know this is your baby, but I feel at least like an Uncle or maybe a Lamaze coach!

    I am blessed to be able to work with people like you, called by God, to do great things.

    Know that though I can’t be there with you guys, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will watch with great anticipation to see what God is about to do. I have a feeling we’ve only seen a glimpse.

    Tear it up Don!

  3. Thanks so much both of you “Mikes” for helping us get to this point! …it’s just actually beginning though, so I am looking forward to learning from both of you after we “push this thing off a cliff and watch it fly”! I can’t wait to see what God does…