God is moving. Church at Bergen has experienced a significant move of the Holy Spirit through these early summer months. We are seeing skeptics, doubters, seekers, homosexuals, and deepening Christians enter our doors on Sundays to hear, see and taste the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are in conversation with the double tree hotel to expand our space beginning in September as we are at capacity in the current use of the ballroom. We are looking to rent more rooms for children's ministry and expand the worship gathering space to enable continued growth and discipleship at CaB. We praise Christ for His evident grace, mercy and blessing over what has been happening in this local gospel community.
We will be launching 9 community groups throughout Bergen County in September to foster greater community and mission among the people gathering at CaB. We have been hosting training for leaders of these communities during the summer in preparation to launch them next month.
We are finishing up our study in Colossians this Sunday. It has been an amazing 17 weeks marveling over the deep realities of the person and work of Jesus Christ. We will then spend 4 weeks in the book of Haggai which will lead us into 4 weeks teaching the core identities of Church at Bergen as we launch into September.
Pray for Kristin as she continues to raise Jaxson at home during the day. She is an amazing wife and mom, and our son has been a deep blessing to us in the middle of all the Lord is doing up here. Pray for continued wisdom for me (Mike) as we continue to follow our Chief Shepherd and discern how He desires us to move, walk, live and interact as a gospel community in Bergen County. Pray for Church at Bergen as Paul did for the Church at Colossae, that "more doors may be opened to proclaim the mysteries of Christ."
Amen.
