I am very grateful to God for calling my family and I to join him on mission in Milledgeville.  This journey has already been used of God to teach me much, constantly reminding me of my absolute dependence on Him in all things, including the planting and thriving of New City Church Milledgeville.  We have created a tentative timeline for the official launching of New City Church Milledgeville.  Though many of you may already know these dates and prayer concerns, I thought it important to share it in writing as a reminder to those of us who are a part of it and to give others direction as they support us through prayer and other means in the days ahead.

Lord willing, we will have our first preview service on September 12th.  This initial preview service will be followed by three more on October 17th, November 14th, and December 3rd.  If all goes well, we hope to launch weekly services on January 9th, 2011.

Obviously, a lot has to happen in order for these things to take place.  So, here is what we are asking God to do as we seek to honor him through the planting of NCCm. Please consider joining us in prayer for these things.

1. Pray that God would continue to build the core of NCCm.  God has already given us a number of folks who are committed to the mission of NCCm and are joyfully joining us on the journey of seeing the gospel transforming everything within our reach.  He is building the core and putting it in people's hearts to be a part of NCCm.  Pray he will continue to do so.

2. Pray that God would allow us to secure a meeting location for the four preview services.  We are close to getting this nailed down.  I hope to hear a final word concerning the possibility of meeting at one downtown location in the next few days.  In addition, pray that God would give us wisdom and direction as we think through the launching of weekly services and the securing of more permanent space.

3. Pray that God would provide the financial resources necessary for all this to take place.  

I'm super-excited about what God has done, is doing, and is going to do.  Thanks to all who have been and continue praying and supporting NCCm.