What's Next?

Well, if you're like me, you have finally had a moment to reflect on the first quarter of the year. Our church and the small groups have experienced an extraordinary time of spiritual growth. It has been the most fun I have had in my six years of ministry at First Baptist Church at Weston. Spending time with Dr. Tackett was a great blessing indeed.

As great as it is to reflect on the triumphs of the past, we need to look ahead to the "lands" that are to be conquered next. What we face in our small group ministry is similar to the task the people of Israel had once they started conquering the Promised Land. They had to maintain and build what they had conquered, while continuing to overcome the next obstacles that lay before them.

Our small groups must do the same. We need to be about the task of discipling the people in our current groups and care for those that God places before us. At the same time, we must look ahead to see the next "great task" that needs to be accomplished. We need to finish the spring strong. We have eight weeks until school dismisses for the summer. As leaders, you need to help people process through what they learned, while helping them put into practice those truths that were revealed to us.

We have three great opportunities that lie ahead for our church that you can join me in prayer. One, it appears we will be hosting a Regional Training for The Truth Project in Spanish. This is a tremendous opportunity to equip the body of Christ in Florida and South America. Along with that opportunity, we will be launching a Truth Project campaign for our Spanish speaking small groups during our fall launch on September 13. Finally, we are tentatively scheduled to host a simulcast of a parenting conference in November. All three are great opportunities to help us grow individually and as a church, while serving a role in the kingdom.

Join with me in prayer about these opportunities. Dedicate yourself to holding the ground that has been conquered, while looking ahead to the upcoming opportunities.