So. Cal. Pastor: Leaving the rest up to God

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Leaving the rest up to God

Our church has been meeting at PB Middle School for 11 years now. The school has been good to us and I hope we have shed the light of Jesus to the school and community in the years we've been there.

Once again this year we were able to supply backpacks stocked full of school supplies for needy students at the school. This year we were able to donate 16 backpacks. I included in each one a hand written note that said, "Have a great year at school! God bless, your friends at Coastlands Church." Now we just need to pray that each person who receives a backpack will be blessed and look to God for guidance in their lives. Of course it would be an extra bonus if they ended up visiting our church from this, but that was never really the goal. The goal was to bless someone and let God take it from there.

Now God is giving us a new opportunity to be involved at another school. Almost two years ago we had the chance to move to Bayview Terrace Elementary (pictured right). This school is also in Pacific Beach, about a mile east of where we meet now. It's closer to the 5 freeway, has a better and safter play area for the kids after church, has a classroom for the kids and much to my delight, a smaller room for our worship service. It's been a challenge meeting in a room that seats 540 with the chairs bolted to the floor.

Two years ago we had discussed this move as leaders and were ready to go. For a few different reasons, the Principal at the time vetoed the idea. I was pretty bummed, but had to figure it was going to be God's timing if and when it was going to happen. Now it seems like God is opening the door again.

I met with the principal and custodian yesterday and they have given us the green light to start meeting there. I will begin discussions with our leaders over the next few days to reintroduce the idea of meeting there. I'm excited about this move for many reasons. Please pray with me/us as a church as we consider this exciting move for our church. This could be a whole new chapter for Coastlands Church!

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