Here is an update from Robert Gordon...
We are only a few days away until we have the first officially – unofficial, mini-service of our pre-launch phase. We are doing our best to keep up with God’s will. It has been so busy lately just doing all the ground work as we execute the plans we have established over the past two months. Interestingly enough God has been reminding me, through friends and pastors, of Jeremiah 29:11, in which He states that He knows the plans/thoughts He has for us…and then God continues saying in my spirit… “You keep working your plans out, but don’t forget I know ‘The Plans’ I have for you!” This has sort of been scaring me because I wonder “How close are my plans to His plans?”, because I thought I was working His plans that he had given me. But I quickly realize that He is talking about the “Big Picture” plans and that I have no true idea of how they are going to turn out. So with all this in mind, we keep walking and talking with Him and wait with a peaceful and expectant heart.
Here are a few recaps of where we have been and where we continue planning on being…
Current Accomplishments & Processes…
Pastor David Uth, from First Orlando, has agreed to “Partner up” with us by becoming the primary “Sponsor Church” and has pledged a commitment for a three year period. We praise God for their commitment and we thank them for their allegiance and pledge to the cause!
WestPoint Fellowship Church has also decided to be a “Co-Sponsor Church” and will be working side by side with First Orlando, helping us through this “Church Plant” process. We are very grateful for their willingness to help! The Florida Baptist Convention has pre-qualified Glynda and me to receive church plant support for a period of two years. Greater Orlando Baptist Association has been so crucial in all of this process, especially Mark Weible and Suzette Woods. Just this past week we had Suzette organize a team of High School missionaries from a church in Jefferson City, Missouri, and they helped us kick off the progressive movement and presence of the church on International Drive this past Monday and Tuesday (June 2nd and 3rd). In order to help us determine the needs and church reception on I-Drive, we conducted a simple 3-5 question survey directly to the hospitality industry.
We have concluded, for the time being, based on the results of the survey, that we will be gathering at the YMCA on Fridays at 8:00am – 8:55am 2:00pm – 2:55pm 5:30pm – 6:25pm 6:30pm – 7:25pm
o 26% preferred meeting at 8:00am
o 11% preferred meeting at 2:00pm
o 45% preferred meeting in the late afternoon hours…
How to Support:
1: First & Foremost – PRAYER
2: Pray about your involvement with this church plant
3: Pray about your possible Kingdom investment in this church plant
4: Talk to others about this ministry and let them know that we need people to help lead this thing, and to grow it, by helping others grow in their knowledge of Christ…
The Church of LIFE P.O. Box 249 Ocoee, Fl 34761
http://www.thechurchoflife.com/ P: 407-616-0963 F: 407-656-5119
Here are some pics from the HSMAI luncheon at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort today. Harris Rosen was the keynote speaker. Robert and Glynda Gordon, church planters in the I-drive area, joined us for a wonderful lunch and interview with Harris Rosen.
