January- George gets the “green light” to begin plans for the North London Church Plant.
March- George finally gets to go skiing- all is right in the world. Announces name- “Connections Community Church.” There is much rejoicing.
April- “Design stage” small groups begin meeting in homes around London.
May- Connections sponsors 2 soccer teams; George attempts to coach; Saylor’s celebrate 10-year anniversary!
June- “Design stage” transitions into “Development stage” with about 30 active adults.
July- It’s Canada folks, nothing gets done in July.
August- 2000+ balloons given out at Balloonfest/Ribfest; final plans made for Preview services. Saylor’s decide to take vacation- brilliant idea! Website launched.
September-
Thursday Sept. 6- 9 am: George gets his last haircut; Saylor’s garage filled with empty wooden storage cabinets. Noon: 28ft trailer delivered, cabinets too tall to fit in trailer, George doesn’t freak out. 4 pm: Team meets at Horizons Solutions and admires our equipment. 6:30 pm: The team meets at First CRC and plays with the gear, the men take a ripsaw to the cabinets- they fit in the trailer.
Friday Sept. 7- 9 am: Dress rehearsal at Silver City Movie Theatre. Out by 11am. George goes home to write a sermon.
Saturday Sept. 8: George contemplates moving back to North Carolina. Finishes sermon, decides to stick around "just to see what happens."
Sunday Sept. 9: 196 people show up to our first Worship service; George is glad he stuck around, gives God the glory because there’s no way he could have done this.
October- Services held every other week, the numbers stay up, more people get on board, strategic planning begins.
November- Services continue to draw 125-175 people.
December- Connections celebrates its first Christmas with two services; gets ready to go weekly starting January 6…
What God has done with Connections in one year- from a dream, to the first fruits of a new church- is beyond what I dared to ask. In 2008 we eagerly anticipate seeing what God will do. Our mission remains the same- to gather more workers, “for the harvest is plentiful.” Now, with workers committed, we begin with even more intensity to seek the lost that they may find salvation in Jesus Christ.
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