Lying awake

I am lying in my bed at about 12:30 am. I can't go to sleep. I think
constantly about the possibility of planting a church. I have been
talking to friends about it. I have also been talking to some people
who have already taken the plunge. They tell me how hard it is and
how I should think twice about doing it. What they don't know is that
this only makes me more excited. I don't know what of is about me that
makes me want to take on the biggest challenges I can think of.

A pastor once told me that church planting is where good people go to
die. Maybe I am stupid or a non-conformist or just like to prove
people wrong but hearing him say this in my head gets my blood pumping.

I have been reading some statistics on Charleston and they are mind
blowing. I will probably put some up soon but one I particular blew my
mind...

In the year 2000, a study was done of the church affiliation of
everyone in Charleston County. Not including people who belonged to
traditionally African American churches there were 300,000 people
accounted for. Of these 300,000 people, 50,000 claimed to be part of
an Evangelical church. Of those 50K, about 3900 claim to be a part of
an independant or non-denominational church. And the most staggering
figure is that 177,000 people consider themselves a not a part of a
church at all. Wow!

Since 2000, a non-denominational church in North Charleston has grown
quickly. However, with the most generous numbers it might change those
numbers by 10-20 thousand. That means there are still a whole bunch of
people in Chucktown who are missing out on a relationship with their
Creator.

God wants more people worshipping Him in Charleston. He deserves more
glory. I want to help bring it to Him.