News and Updates

So many things are happening, but I will be brief and just bullet point them for you...
1. Yesterday one of our young adults from MS landed a job in Henry County and will be moving in the next 3 weeks. We are excited to have Clint as a part of the team. Several others will be relocating closer to the summer.
2. Julie and I are traveling 4 of the next 6 weeks to continue raising funds. We are still about $10,000 in hard cash short of a necessary goal. Be praying for us and for those of you who are already contributing, please keep it up.
3. We are working hard to nail down a facility and I will keep you updated on the progress.
4. Our goal is to have a group gathering at our house of all those who are planning to be a part of the team no later than April.
5. I will be posting details regarding core values and the direction of Relevant in the next few days.


Carl and Julie

Scariest Year of My Life

As I sit here at this moment, I realize that we have embarked on the scariest adventure of our lives. This year holds many huge unanswered questions...how, when, who etc. but the one thing that is totally clear is the "why?" Everyday I see so many people who are struggling with some major issue in life. I realize that "hope" seems to be fading from their lives like a leaky faucet... drip by drip. Everyday it seems to leak just a little more, until one day they wake up empty. I remember times in my life experiencing the same thing...that is the "why" behind Relevant Church. God has called us to reach out and impact a community in which 85 percent of people do not attend church. I notice everyday how many people have a misconception of who God is, and unfortunately churches and "christians" have done more harm than good. I am overwhelmed at the number of people who simply hate "church" as defined by "American" standards...especially in the south. We have a tough job ahead and are praying daily for God to provide all that we need to make it happen. We are now approximately 10 months from the launch day of Relevant Church and are moving at light speed. We anticipate 200-300 people on opening our Sunday. If you are interested and have a heart for people and the south Atlanta community, would you join us on this "scary" adventure. Be a part of the team that launches a church that seeks to transform it's community one life at a time. I read a quote that changed my life in 2009..."the fear of missing out has to be greater than the fear of messing up."