An Epic Journey

It is not an easy thing to raise money.  Hah, I know this revelation probably finds you with your mouth wide open and scratching your head, but it’s true.  Raising money is a hard thing to do, especially when the only thing you have to offer is a vision of what the future will look like.  At the end of the day, what people are investing in is you, not the idea.  Sure, they love the idea - or else they wouldn’t even consider it - but at the end of the day you are the one who has to execute the vision.

I have been blessed by so many friends, family and organizations who have placed their trust in Jenni and I and our ability to follow God as He unfolds His work in Andover.  I realize that the struggle I face is one they face as well.  We are partners in this mission to see people reached who are far from God.  I hope that each person who is financially backing Epic Church knows that I will do whatever it takes to reach those people - I will become all things to all men that I might reach them!

The struggle is not really one of finances or selling your vision.  The struggle is really to be a person of integrity and honesty - to be trustworthy.  I want for people to look at me and say, “I believe that he is invested enough in the Kingdom that he will really pull this off!”

So, the questions I have to ask myself:

• Are you hungering for the word of God?
• Are you spending real time in the word?
• Are you being faithful to your wife?
• Are you being a great dad to your children?
• Are you making friends with people who are far from God?
• Who are you investing in?
• Who is investing in you?

Answering these questions right will continue to turn me into the kind of man people will want to give to and support.