Comments on: Soul Shocked

By: Jena

Jena — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:26:57 +0000

We’re praying for Urban/Suburban America — and prayerfully “doing” in our part of the world… God-sized visions are the only ones worth pursuing!

By: Jimmy D

Jimmy D — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:20:14 +0000

Awesome…I am definitely “soul shocked” from attending the conference. Excited to see what God has in store for Joliet (and our world) as a result of so many “soul shocked” from God’s moving presence in Orlando this year. Back to what you know I am doing for now…just had to stop and read this today. Jim D

By: douggamble

douggamble — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:09:56 +0000

Love it Matt! That’s what we are praying for over here in Indiana as well!! Thanks for sharing.

By: Lance Hurley

Lance Hurley — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:45:19 +0000

Matt,

What if……….

We could do this in 10 different regions of Chicagoland?

We could find churches who would buy into the same kind of dream?

We could get each of our new churches pumped up to have this kind of syngeristic passsionate capacity for reaching?

1000 churches are possible in my lifetime for Chicagoland?

I want to hear the Master say “Well done”. I know you want the same.

By: mattsummers

mattsummers — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:53:12 +0000

Math Figures:
Joliet has a population of about 150,000 people. About 80% of Joliet is NOT in church on a given Sunday. That means that 120,000 people in our town have no active connection to Christ and His Church. If we do something seemingly amazing in the next 5 years and reach 1000 people for Christ, then there will still be 119,000 people without an active relationship with Christ. If we can start 30 new churches that average 500 people then that will be 15,000 people which would account for about 10% of our community. Smarter men than I say that one must reach at least 10% of a community to really start making a significant difference. No way we can be content reaching 400 people (or 4000 people) when so many will still be lost. We must open our minds to God’s bigger vision!

By: Kamella

Kamella — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:03:58 +0000

God is able! We plant the seeds and he brings the increase! Let’s get it done!!! I too am looking forward to see what God will do in and among us to broaden his kingdom!

By: Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:23:41 +0000

Matt,
I love the vision!! I think that kind of vision displays the apostolic leadership necessary for a movement. Love it! Count us in! Our Shorewood Campus Pastor told me he is ready to reproduce a new campus in Joliet and has a potential new Campus Pastor. Only 29 to go!
Dave