I've had almost a week to think about NCCm's first preview service that took place last Sunday, September 12th.  Below are just a few things that have been on my mind.

1. God is at work in Milledgeville and he is allowing NCCm to be a part of his work - Last Sunday morning 150+ people gathered at Buffington's in downtown Mville for a NCCm gathering.  A few months ago, NCCm was little more than a vision and a few folks on the ground here in Milledgeville.  God has brought us to this point, and he deserves all the glory for it.  God has gone before us and I am confident that he will continue to go before us as we seek to honor him by proclaiming the gospel, in word and deed, in the days ahead. In fact, just this week an issue arose that could have been a significant set back for NCCm.  But God, as he has already done numerous times before, quickly provided an answer to the issue. God is at work.

2. God can use Facebook and word of mouth to accomplish his purposes - For most of the people present on Sunday, it was their first exposure to NCCm.  How did they hear about NCCm?  Most everyone heard about us in one of two ways.  Either someone told them about NCCm and invited them to come or they learned about us on Facebook.  We did not do mass mailouts or radio commercials. There is nothing wrong with those things, but we were just not in a position to do them.  Facebook and word of mouth was a powerful tool for us in getting the word out.  And it was VERY inexpensive. 

3. Our volunteers are awesome - Many NCCm folks were present at 7am on Sunday morning in order to set everything up.  Those who were present worked diligently and quickly, even though it was, for most of them, insanely early on a Sunday morning.  We had volunteers serving as greeters, running sound, running the coffee bar, operating PowerPoint, overseeing security, and taking care of our children.  And many folks even drove from Macon in order to play music and serve in different ways. I am deeply grateful for the many folks God has already sent to NCCm who are willing to pour their gifts, talents, and sweat into serving Jesus through NCCm.  

4. I can't wait until October 17th - Our next preview service is Sunday, October 17th at Buffington's.  I am super-excited to see what God has in store for us, not only on October 17th, but right now as we continue to join him on his mission in Mville. 

So, start spreading the word about October 17th.  

If you are not following us on Facebook, why don't you start?  

Plan to join us for our weekly gatherings in between the preview services.  

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