The Countdown Has Begun

The human vocabulary falls very short of providing the necessary words to express the excitement and anticipation of our new Bay Community Mobile Campus. This past weekend was our soft launch. Soft launch is a fancy way of saying “practice run.” Little did we realize that our practice run would blow us away. The equipment trailers rolled in at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning loaded to the max. Our launch team did an absolutely outstanding job with set-up and tear-down.  No one really knew how everything would look, and WOW were we amazed!

On Sunday, from Guest Services in the Commons, to Kidztown, and then the Worship Center, the “WOW” factor was obvious.  Everyone worked very hard and it was evident in the finished result. We then gathered into the Worship Center for our worship experience and the message. We began to look around and realized that we had almost filled up the auditorium with just our launch team. And then to top it all off, we had curious people who showed up because they saw our signs on the highway, which had been placed out for experimental purposes. UNBELIEVABLE!! At the end of the day we were tired, but ecstatic.

So the countdown begins. This weekend is it. This is what we’ve worked so hard for. Anticipation is high. We’ve prepared, we’ve planned, and we’ve prayed. We’re coming. No looking back. There are thousands in Mobile, Alabama who need to hear the message of Jesus, and we’re bringing it. No doubt we’ll see lives and families changed. No doubt we’ll see people discover their destiny and purpose. There is no doubt that world changers, missionaries, pastors and other key leaders will be developed right out of this campus. It’s all because someone heard God’s call. But more important, someone obeyed and took the risk. Here we come Mobile. 

Two identical experiences this Sunday: 9:00 am and 10:45 am. Are you ready? Let the countdown begin!

-Tim Gautreaux
Mobile Campus Pastor

Posted by admin on 03/17 at 06:51 AM Mobile Campus • Permalink

Why Mobile?

There's a Chinese proverb that says "If your vision is for a year, plant wheat. If your vision is for 10 years, plant trees.  If your vision is for a lifetime, plant people." 

Isn't it true that to a great extent our investments dictate our interest? At Bay Community Church, we value people. We believe that if we sow the eternal seed of the gospel in people, then we are investing in something that will outlive us. This is why we're bringing Bay Community to Mobile. The thought is, instead of trying to get the people to the church, why not bring the church to the people? As a matter of fact, an astounding 350 plus people drive across the Bay from Mobile to Daphne every weekend to come to church here at Bay! I believe it's safe to say that Mobile is asking us to come on over. Now understand, the multi-site church concept isn't new. It's all over the book of Acts and the New Testament. Paul the Apostle was probably the most aggressive multi-site church planter ever!

We completely understand that by placing a satellite campus in Mobile, Bay Community will not reach EVERY lost person in Mobile. But neither will any other single church. We do hope to reach those that others may not reach. Isn't that what it's all about anyway?

Hey, in a city of more than 400,000 people, wouldn't you agree there is plenty of work to do? We're ready to do our part. We're ready to get to work. On Sunday, March 21, 2010, we're going to make a footprint into the huge harvest field of Mobile, Alabama. Yes, a church plant will require a building, equipment, technology, money, and all that other stuff. But at the end of the day, it's not about all the stuff, it's all about the people!

-Tim Gautreaux
Mobile Campus Pastor

Posted by admin on 03/03 at 09:17 AM Mobile Campus • Permalink
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