Can I ask for your help as my friends, family, and brothers
and sisters on Christ? Please Share This
Post in your circles….
As many of you know this has been a year of transition for
me. One of those transitions has been
that I will be stepping down as the Executive Director of R3 Collaborative at
the end of the year. Yes, R3 Collaborative
is still making a difference in the State and we are looking forward to the
announcement of who will be at the helm this New Year.
As for me I am praying into and seeking God’s next direction
and I would like to have the help of those that know me and my passion. I feel that God is calling an Army out of the
furnace of affliction… men and women coming out of jail/prison, addiction,
depression, etc…. and calling them to
action.
I have been feeling led to see if there is interest in
starting a “Warriors Club” where those that are in the Army can gather…. It would be a “non-church ….Church” where it
operated more like a Christian club for those that are tore up from the floor
up but want to be about Kingdom business.
It might have:
- · A Weekly service probably not on Sunday but that is Recovery and Reentry from Jail/Prison focused but addresses that we are ALL in recovery in this fallen world
- · A Coffee bar atmosphere for Friday and Saturday nights that is a sober and safe place to hang out.
- · Perhaps once a week bringing in a band and having open stage music and worship
- · A place where during the week and evenings that Christian recovery groups/squads could have meetings
- · Classes for those in transition that need help with employment issues or life skills
- · Spiritual growth and discipleship is an expectation
- · Service and outreach is expected
A place where sitting around and being complacent is not
encouraged but where we acknowledge things like Sobriety anniversaries,
Completing a bible reading plan, Volunteer service hours, reaching back into
the community as the hands and feet of Christ…… in short it would be about
being the hands and feet of Christ and not about building a “church” but about
being community and warriors for prayer and then putting some wheels to the
prayers and getting it done! If you want
a leaf kind of message it would not be the place but if you want to get dirty
and recognize that we are all messed up without Christ and you want to bear
some spiritual fruit and make a difference in the community….. Well that is
what it’s about.!
So here is how I need your help….. Share this post. If you are interested in making plans,
getting engaged, starting this conversation inbox me your email and I will send
you a link to the “Warriors Group” so we can start a prayer wall, discussion
board of what this would look like, where it should be, if you are called to be
a leader, etc…. How can we create some
buzz in our community if it is a need? If there is not interest then it should
probably not be done….. but if you pray and think that something like this has
merit than please share it and send me a request and I will get you the link….
Merry Christmas!!!
~George~
