Friday, June 27, 2008

Letter to a friend?

Point Way Church In Brainerd!

Hey, we have never formally met, but like most Minnesotans, I have seen you in concert. I am currently heading up the worship team… (ME) for this new church plant. We are planning to launch in September. Currently we are a cell group based church we have 3 cells, of 6-10 people in each group, hard to nail down that number yet as people are always coming and going.

My pastor, Steve Erickson, contacted you to see if you would come and help us… I am an insurance agent here in Brainerd, (who knows how that happened), but can play guitar, and sing, (a little of both) but I am not an experience worship leader… , I would say I am a worshiper, and love the Lord, and have a strong desire to bring people into the presence of God, but when it comes to the actual practice of Doing the worship leading, I have always helped out, but not often been the leader.

This is the second church I have helped to plant. And may be it is because I am in sales, but I know that unless you ask, they aren’t going to know you would like them to help. SO this is me asking. If you would like more information! Or would like to meet us, we will be holding a BBQ this Saturday the 28th starting at 11 at the pastors house. 218-838-9802 Steve Erickson for directions, Or my self 218-251-2107. I know with the lack of notice you will probably not be able to come, but if you are free, you are invited to come up chill out and grill out with us may be learn a little more about our vision, and how we want the family of God to be realized here in Brainerd!

****, I would love your help, I need some one who can give me some pointers, on leading people into the presence of God through worship. Even if you cannot commit to coming up, I would still love your ideas as to what a good worship set consists of, song ideas, tip, and or any wisdom you think my be helpful for a guy who feels like he is over his head. Thank for your time.

Sincerely
Trevor F. Tobin.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Encouragement, and a cattle prod!

Encouragement, and a cattle prod!

Hey guys, I just wanted remind every one to examine their hearts today. I was doing that this morning, and needed to scrap away layer upon layer of apathy. Thought may be some of you would be dealing with same. I want to encourage all of you to invite Godly people, who you respect to come along and help us grow this church! To help reach the lost, to help create a church where you don’t need to be perfect, or be afraid to share your struggles with the pastor, or your bother and sisters in the church. The family of God needs to be realized, as there are times when our earthly families will let us down. But I would challenge all of you to go step outside your comfort zone today, and talk to that person or people you have been hesitant to. If you are just waiting for the right time, consider this your notice, Today is that day, and now is that time. Don’t be afraid to share that love that saves you and I, with those who are searching. They may not realize that their actions are all pointing to the hole that is with in them, no matter how much of this world they throw in there, it will never be filled. We are the keepers of the well that never runs dry, that will fill the void in there lives.

Thanks for striving with me to plant a church that will be a light to those in darkness, that will be that well for those who thirst, that will be the safe haven when they are in need and will Point the way to Christ!

God bless!

Your Brother
Trevor