Showing Up is 90% of the Game

Woody Allen once said that "90% of life is just showing up." That is so true when it comes to new churches. Those on the launch team rarely realize how their presence week after week is soooo important.

Showing up leads to new connections being formed that create the fabric of a church community. Showing up creates energy. It is hard to feel like you are a part of a movement when everyone is scattered in the mountains! Showing up invites God's presence. I know he is there when two or three have gathered (Matthew 18). How much more when 200-300 people gather together seeking God? Showing up is what it takes to be a body. Jesus said we are the body of Christ. When some of us are missing it is like trying to drive a car without an arm or a leg. We need all of us gathering regularly to be the fully functioning presence of Jesus that God wants us to be.

It is summer and we all need to get away. We need sabbath, solitude and silence, not to mention fun, in order to grow and recharge. We also need to make memories with our families. Let's realize though, that when we are in town we are needed. We meet at 5:00 p.m. There is still plenty of time for BBQ's and parties after our service is over. After all, 90% of being a church is just showing up!