Blown Away...
It is Monday morning and now that the smoke has cleared from the weekend, all we all could say at the end of last night was......."Wow. God blew our doors off.....now what do we do???"
The theater which seats 355 was packed out, with people along the walls, etc.. Our team did a great job of preparing, but when I came in and saw a line down the hallway for the coffee bar 40 to 50 deep in knew this was going to be a quite 'interesting' morning! :)
These are the final totals from yesterday(inc kids):
RAVE am service: 415 people
NTF pm service: 170 people
When we cast the vision for this back in February, we asked God for DOUBLE. He gave that and more!
We are meeting here in an hour to figure out the long list of new 'complications' we have introduced into our lives now...! :) I like GOOD complications, dont you??
By the way, the PNJournal did an exceptional front Life page write-up on us the Friday before. What amazing favor the Lord is giving Harvest in this season!
You can read it here.....Now praying | Life | pnj.com
A large portion of our mailout pieces didnt make it unfortunately, but we couldnt have handled more people anyway. They may make it in this week however, so we will be ready with more coffee this time! :)
Be refreshed, eh??
PB
Bobby -
Wow - what an answer to prayer! As one of your fasting retreat partners, it's awesome to see the fulfillment of those things we labored over in prayer and fasting.
Quick question .. what is the "NTF" service? Is that in the same place where I visited? Or did the AM take the place of that?
For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
Posted by:Fred McKinnon | April 25, 2007 at 07:17 AM
Bobby -
Wow - what an answer to prayer! As one of your fasting retreat partners, it's awesome to see the fulfillment of those things we labored over in prayer and fasting.
Quick question .. what is the "NTF" service? Is that in the same place where I visited? Or did the AM take the place of that?
For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
www.fredmckinnon.com
Posted by:Fred McKinnon | April 25, 2007 at 07:15 AM
I love it, love it, love it. How awesome. You guys might have to move up to a larger room :)
Posted by:Bo | April 24, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Great news Bobby! We will continue to pray.
Jim and Mary
Posted by:Jim Mather | April 24, 2007 at 06:51 AM
that was great , the service , the coffee , the music, the welcome center , the front page on the life section on the pnj, the staff did a great job. as always :) and most of all I got fed the word in a way that will really make me think long and hard.and yes i loved the valet parking!! spot on guys :) JUST KIDDING!!! :) GOD really has blessed harvest WHAT AN AWESOME GOD WE SERVE !!
Posted by:jeff wise | April 24, 2007 at 12:47 AM
I was a visitor on 22 April for your first run at the RAVE. I was VERY impressed! Being a portable church guy myself (from the DC area) ... I was also VERY glad to be able to attend such a cool church.
You just can't beat coffee cup holders built in to your pews!!! ;-)
Go with God,
Donald B
Posted by:Donald B | April 23, 2007 at 06:01 PM
That is absolutely amazing. Even when you expect something, the actuality always astounds...
Posted by:Becca | April 23, 2007 at 11:55 AM