I've Never Been to K.C. Before

It's midnight in Kansas City and I'm spent. My friend Mike Jentes and I have been discussing organic church planting principles with some church planters, missionaries and others interested in organic church. Some are exploring and some are practicing and some have no idea what God may want them to do next. They are a really cool bunch of leaders. Hanging out with these people for 3 days has caused me to care about them, pray for them and to both encourage them and be encouraged by them. I have never been to Kansas City before and I am in awe once again at how God is moving across our land changing the mindsets of people - almost in unison. The mindset is moving to being more centered on Jesus and not on programs or polish. People are beginning to trust Jesus to transform lives as the marker of a healthy church. The mindset is more wholistic. People are being encoruaged to be in the Word for themselves, to have friends that are commrades in the faith and to be on mission, bringing the Kingdom of God to those outside the Kingdom. The mindset is more missional. People are beginning to wake up and realize that church is more than shaking hands, singing, learning and listening. They are understanding that they must be living life linked with people who are not yet part of the family of God. The church is an already sent agency and we have ground to make up. The mindset is also becoming more dependent on the Lord instead of thinking if we work hard we can make something happen. There is a growing fire for prayer and supplication of the Lord to raise up workers for the harvest and to come and change the lives and hearts of people in need. The mindset is interdependent. There is a desire to build up one another instead of buidling up their kingdom. There is a desire to share resources and to bless those in the body of Christ. It's been a righteousness time here in Kansas City. My body is tired but my heart is refreshed. May the Lord of the harvest bless those who were with us this weekend and may Kansas City see a church planting movement.