Okay we had our preview service at the Homestead Campus today. The Rev/Dr Eric Geiger already posted his blog on it. (Not to lay on the guilt, but while he was posting that blog, the Media Team was still working unloading all the gear into storage. Okay, laying a little guilt...)
All I gotta say is, WOW! Months of preperation, praying, planning, praying, talking, praying... and I'm happy to say that we nailed it! If you've read my blog in the past you know I was, at best, apprehensive. And with all these other distractions going on lately, it truly is a God thing that the pieces came together.
The screens didn't come in.
We were using a temporary stage.
Computers crashed right before the service.
We didn't have time to wire the mic compressors.
We've never used the in-ear systems before.
There was no sound check for Rick.
We were typing songs in the middle of a time of prayer.
The sermon notes were loaded in the middle of a song.
Logistically, everything didn't come together until one hour before the service.
Yet, it did come together.
There's a lot to fix, but we nailed it.
Okay, time for a story... Today was a rehearsal, which means everyone invited/attending was an active member of Christ Fellowship. There was only one person there at the service today that was not a member. She was one of the cleaning ladies at the school we are setting up services. I spoke with her at length this morning, well, as best I could. She understood english, but couldn't speak it very well. She indicated that she was looking forward to attending our services today. Long story short (too late) she accepted Christ today. Kinda crazy that the one person that wasn't supposed to be there, got saved.
I wasn't even planning on doing the spanish translator packs this week, since it's "rehearsal" there was no need to set it up. Amazing how God schedules divine appointments... May God use us to imapct the community and change lives. As always, we're looking forward to being a part of His plan.
We got the real thing starting next week! Come on by. 11:30 service. Check out CFHomestead.org for more info.
Wow, that's incredible that the lady there had the opportunity to hear the gospel and accept Christ into her heart.
That's just like God for sure.
Posted by: RC of strangeculture | 2007.02.26 at 10:27 PM