the kingdom in Charlotte

I'm so excited about what God is doing in Charlotte to advance His kingdom. I'm stoked to be a part of that story. It's really cool to be a part of a church that "gets it"... we know it's not about Ridge, but about Jesus & what He's doing in this city through tons of churches. (You can read here & here where I've written about other churches we've been involved with to see the kingdom advance.)

Crystal & I went to Watershed yesterday morning and experienced again that God is moving in Charlotte through a lot of different churches. It was really cool to worship with these guys and know that we're on the same team. Plus I love their sign that's displayed to the left... which way to Watershed??? (their logo could make it confusing.) Matt O'neil, one of the lead guys, was really cool & welcoming to us + we hooked up some free Panera pastries. Watershed meets at the Actor's Theater in downtown Charlotte. If you live downtown you should check it out one Sunday.

They're also doing some really cool stuff in their community through their Justice Initiatives & we heard from their other lead guy, Scott, all the way from Malawi. They're looking at partnering with a few villages there to make a difference. This church has a cool heart.

They're in the middle of a series called The Art of Living based on Matthew 5-7 which features some a killer (& wicked long) talk by Jesus. If you make it to Watershed you'll be blessed by this series. I know the broken & poor in Charlotte & around the world will be blessed by this community of faith seeking to live out Jesus' gospel.