It's Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

So you wanna be a church planter huh? I never thought in a million years (well maybe just 34 years) that God would call me to plant a church, much less be a pastor. But through all of the hardships, trials, and challenges, Rachel and I have come to appreciate the calling that God has given us.

With that being said, I want everyone to know that starting a church (aka "Church Planting") isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's not easy!

Here are my top 10 things you may want to know before you plant a church:

1. You BETTER be called by God Himself!!!
2. Be prepared to give up everything you know
3. Be prepared for spiritual attacks that don't stop!
4. It's lonely sometimes
5. Your family will pay a price
6. It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do
7. Get ready for a lot of unknowns (you name it, and it's an unknown!)
8. You better have a game plan
9. You're now the secretary (and the musicians, and the set up team, and on and on ..... at least for a little while)
10. God will bless it when you're faithful to His calling - but only when we're faithful

When God is in it, there's no denying that He's up to something big. But guess what ..... It's not about me or you. It's all about Him and His agenda!