Bridgepointe Note August 31

Hey guys,
A couple of things for us to think and pray about over the next little while
We have outgrown all of our houses. While it was wonderful and good for us for a time the space issues we have are beginning to hold us back. We simply do not have room to add people to our community. That is a good problem. We thank God for that problem and it is not a problem we have to face on our own, but it is a problem.
Like any issue, though solving it creates more issues. If we move into a public place we need to have a place and supervision and programming for children under grade one. This means we need regular volunteering and people to lead and take ownership of it.
If move into a public place we need to be better stewards of money. I have We have a much better relationship with the new Church Planting Director for the denomination, and he has instructed us to open our own bank account and we will be taking care of our own money. I’m sorry that we haven’t done this better in the past. I allowed us to get paralyzed and we didn’t take action on this issue. We will have our own bank account by the end of the week and we will begin to issue monthly financial statements about what Bridgepointe is doing with God’s money. Again, I’m sorry that this has taken this long but it’s changing moving forward.
We also need a space. It has to be available Sunday morning and it has to have separate children’s space for us to use. We’ll beat the bushes again and I firmly believe that God will provide but please make a point of praying for imagination and courage when pursuing this issue.
Another issue is that that when we go public our community will change. This is unavoidable, and while it will be a change we need not fear it. I more strongly that ever God calling all of us to together be that cave where the distressed, disenfranchised and indebted meet Jesus and are changed for the benefit of all around them. I also believe that God is calling us to stay in our lane and as much as is possible continue to do and believe and receive the things that brought us to this point. We need not re invent the wheel, nor need we fear what may come. All of you seventeen (we counted) adult who currently call Bridgepointe your church are here because God has called you to be a part of what he is doing in Edmonton. This is is true whether or not you can clearly see your place in it. We believe that and continue to believe it.
On a personal note, it is incredibly humbling that all of you choose to be part of this thing. I’m pretty sure I can speak for J.B. and say that we don’t take this privilege lightly and we are trying our best to serve God by serving you. Where we have failed you we are sorry and we thank you for your patience as we try and figure this thing out with you.
So what am I asking? Pray and continue to pray, that the space issue is worked out. That people willing to care for the kids step up, that we become better stewards of God’s money, but mostly that God continue to build up Bridgepointe as his church in his city.
More to come
Blessings
Dan