Last week the ARC (Association of Related Churches) planted our 100th church. It looks like we are on track to plant another 70 NEXT YEAR!
Some lessons:
1. It's okay to dream oversized dreams. 7 years ago, 2000 seamed impossible. Still does, actually, but I doubt we'd have planted 100 without the XX dream.
2. Oversized dreams attract over achieving people. When I had the vision I didn't even know Billy Hornsby, Chris Hodges, Dino Rizzo, the Bezets and the rest of the ARC posse. They were attracted by the vision.
3. Over sized dreams stimulated out of the box creativity. Everytime Billy latches onto a new way of moving forward, he ties it back to the original dream. "Just trying to plant 2000 churches".
You know, I'm beginning to believe we just might be able to do this…
That’s awesome! God is good. I love to watch God work through you guys and see His will being done here on earth. Thank you for following Him!
Comment by Betsy Clark — March 31, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Pastor Greg
I couldn’t be happier to support any other organization. Lighthouse is a small fish in a big pond but we are glad to know that what we do contribute goes far.
Thanks for your awesome, selfless, humble leadership role model and God bless you brother!
Comment by will — March 31, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
We can do it. I think we were somewhere in the late 20′s!
Jerry Stone, Life Church Charlotte
PS would not have planted without you
Comment by Jerry Stone — March 31, 2009 @ 12:28 pm