In the last two days I have ran into and had long discussions with three different church planters in our area. To be honest, a year ago I think we would have all smiled a fake smile and done the “christian” thing and talked to each other and been glad when it was over. Whether we like it or not, it is easy to forget we are on the same team and it is very easy to get competive and even jealous of what others are doing. I was just as much to blame if not more then any of the others but it was very obvious to many people there was tension among all the “new” churches.

A year later things are totally different. I think we all have matured and we realize when we see each other that we are a chosen breed. There are only 3 or 4 guys in town who can relate to the last year I have had and that is the other planters. It is funny, now when we run into each other is so obvious we all genuinly want to know what God is doing in each others church and we are truly excited about how each Church has found their niche and how God is blessing each one.

That is cool.

I say all that to say this: Church planting is lonley. Blogging is great but it CANNOT take the place of face to face interaction with those who are doing the same thing you are. If you have other guys planting in your area, make time to hang with them, encourage each other, vent to each other, and remember we are all on the same side.

That is an easy thing to forget.

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