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I'm the lead pastor of a great and very unconventional church - Church At The Movies, with campuses in Ronkonkoma and Mastic, NY - and I love doing what I do. We have hundreds of fellow radicals in our congregations who, like me, are committed to doing church for the unchurched. Totally apart from my church involvement, I work a few hours a week as a Weight Loss Consultant for Weight Watchers, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

REMEMBERING GOOD TIMES

When we did our Exit Brunch after service last Sunday, I suggested that everyone shares a story with someone else about memories of our time at the United Artists Theater.

Here's part of an encouraging email I got today -

I thought about things last week at the end of the service when given the task of asking ourselves what things we remembered most about Church at the Movies at the UA Theater. This literally broke me down into tears.

First, I thought of the joyous day back on April 1st when not only did I become baptized, but so did my daughter and son.

Then, I thought about how much I love seeing my husband’s willingness to attend church without pestering, bribing or worse yet, “guilting” him.

Then, I thought about how my daughter cries when someone in the house is sick and we can’t make it to church.

Then, I thought about how my kids literally sprint from the car to get into the building, leaving their parents in the dust walking across the parking lot.

Then, I thought about just how much I love working in KIDMO and the joy that fills my heart watching the kids come to know the Lord.

Then, I think about all the wonderful people I have gotten to know, and all the people I will get to know in the future.

Lastly, I thought about how happy I was for finding my church home, finally….