My 100th Post!

Wow! I never thought that this blogging thing would continue to the point it has. I am so appreciative of all my blogging friends, and even some who may not be my friends. That's ok too!

Over the past year it has become quite evident that there is a desire for change in our Associated work. What kind of change is still the issue at hand. I don't believe in change for the sake of change, but for the sake of Christ's work. And believe me, there needs to be some changes. I will leave that for another blog.

It has also become apparent that we are not doing as well as we thought we were. 13 new works is wonderful, but it falls far short of what could be done. Although there are those out there who want quality over quantity; and others who don't want us to count the new works; and still others who think I am going SBC; I will not give up in my quest for positive, productive change that brings about an increase of church planting and global missions.

Yes, I will continue to count the new works. No one else is. If you all would help me, I would appreciate it very much. I don't want to miss anyone in the count. I believe that counting the new works and the ones that have closed their doors will reveal the true extent of our real work. It will reveal whether or not we are moving forwards or backwards. Presently, it appears to be more to the rear than to the front. There are many issues that have created this, and it is complex, but not beyond fixing.

My most recent challenge of starting a "church planting fellowship" has stirred up some folks in the negative track rather than the purpose for which it was written. I was looking for some positive feedback as to how we could see more new churches started and some of the response from the bloggers was negative. I really don't understand that kind of thinking. Maybe some wise one will help me out.

I have believed and still do that positive change can be implemented if enough of us will rise up and speak out about it and then do something about it. Wise action must follow all of this "outloud" thinking that I do. I am not afraid to act on my thinking. Just making sure I'm thinking in the right direction before I jump.

OK, so this is my 100th post. Sounds a lot like the first. But let's keep on working for positive changes among some of the greatest churches in the world.
David