Keystone Family,
It’s hard to believe that we have already been in our current location for over one year. So much has happened in that short time, yet it still seems like yesterday that we had 70 people in my home. I vividly remember setting up and tearing down at Hillwood Middle School, and meeting in a “cafetorium” while our little ones enjoyed their tents in the gym!
One of the sweetest memories I have of those years in the school occurred on May 21, 2006. On that date, we took the biggest risk we had ever taken as a church. We launched our THINK BIG journey. We joined together to do whatever it took to make God’s dreams for Keystone Church a reality.
Now, almost two years later, we are experiencing that initial dream God had for us. Countless marriages have been saved & lives changed. We’ve grown from 514 on that day to over 1300 this Easter! We’ve seen over 60 new people follow Jesus’ example of baptism, while 100s of others have joined the Keystone family.
My prayer for us now is that we affirm God’s hand on Keystone by finishing our last year of THINK BIG with MIGHTY MOMENTUM!
I know that God has much bigger plans and dreams for us and finishing strong on Think Big is key to seeing those dreams become a reality. Starting on April 26/27, we are going to spend some time talking about Think Big, its impact on Keystone and some exciting plans for the last year of this journey.
I have some exciting news to share as God has already started revealing to me some of his dreams for the upcoming year. I encourage each of you to be a part of what God will be doing during the next few weeks.
As we near the Two-Year Anniversary of Think Big, I ask each of you to join Susan and me in prayer. Just like we did two years ago, I again want to encourage each of us to go before God and ask the simple question, “What do you want me to do to make your dreams for this church a reality?” If we all pray that prayer together, there’s no limit to what God can do.
Let’s make history TOGETHER!
What is Think Big?
Think Big is a journey that Keystone began almost two years ago. As a church, we collectively asked God what he would have each of us do to make his dreams for Keystone Church a reality. On May 21, 2006, the members of Keystone pledged to give one million dollars above and beyond our tithe to allow us to renovate and move in to our current home. We are now entering the third and final year of that three-year commitment.
BIG DESSERT
May 6, 2008 - 7:00-8:00pm
The Big Dessert is a great way for our new members to hear the heartbeat behind Think Big. During your time with Brandon you will learn about his plans for next year, where Keystone is going as a church, and how you can be an integral part of helping those dreams come true. There will also be a time to ask questions and meet new people. It's a night you will not want to miss.PRAYER GATHERING
May 14, 2008 - 7:00-8:00pm
Join us for a special night of prayer as we each prepare our hearts to hear from God on the Two-Year Anniversary of Think Big. This will be a time to praise God for all that he has done and pray for guidance as we enter into the last year of this journey.2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND
May 17/18, 2008
Celebration Weekends at Keystone are always a blast. We will rejoice over the lives that have been changed, the sacrifices that have been made, and the new dreams for the upcoming year. Mark your calendars to make sure you are a part of this weekend.