The Scoop with Coop
Eight years ago today, 293 people showed up to Peine Ridge Elementary School to celebrate the launch of The Way Church in Wentzville.
On the one hand, it seems like only yesterday. At the same time, it feels as if it was so long ago. Then again, isn’t that usually true for most of those milestone moments in life?
Some of you reading this right now have been with The Way since the very beginning. You’ve run through a wall to help make God’s dreams come true. You mean more to me than words could ever say.
Others of you joined us at various points in this journey. No matter how long you’ve been with The Way, I’m so grateful for who you are and all you’ve done.
Church plants are built by the grace of God on the backs of the faithful. These are not your run-of-the-mill, fair-weather church fans. No. The ones I’m talking about are…different. They pray for their pastors everyday because they know he or she needs it. They make weekly worship a priority. They generously give of their financial resources. They serve both within and beyond the walls of their church building. They enthusiastically invite others along for the ride. Oh yes, the people I pastor are far better than I deserve.
The Way isn’t perfect. Particularly our lead pastor. Far from it. But each day we passionately pursue our mission of “developing disciples who declare and demonstrate a different way of life to a watching world.”
With that in mind…hey followers of The Way, would you do me a favor? In the comments section of this post, I’d like to know your biggest hopes and dreams for The Way.
As for me, my answer to that question remains the same: I want to be a part of a contagious community that is…different. I’ve got better things to do than play church. I want our life together to be curious and compelling to others because of our tenacious spiritual practices, authentic community, sacrificial generosity, tangible compassion, and above all our unconditional surrender to Jesus. Jesus went “All-In” for you and for me, and I want us to go “All-In” for Him.
Now, I know some of you reading this do not have a relationship with God. You may not even believe in God, but I want you to know that God believes in you. God loves you. God is with you. God is for you. God has good plans for you. Your best days are yet to be written. And if you ever want to have a conversation about any of these things, I’m listening.
I’d love for you to join us this Sunday at 9:30 & 11 a.m. at 1404 W. Meyer Road in Wentzville. They’ll be a cupcake waiting for you.
Happy 8th birthday to The Way Church. The best is yet to come!
Your Pastor,
Jimmy Cooper
On the one hand, it seems like only yesterday. At the same time, it feels as if it was so long ago. Then again, isn’t that usually true for most of those milestone moments in life?
Some of you reading this right now have been with The Way since the very beginning. You’ve run through a wall to help make God’s dreams come true. You mean more to me than words could ever say.
Others of you joined us at various points in this journey. No matter how long you’ve been with The Way, I’m so grateful for who you are and all you’ve done.
Church plants are built by the grace of God on the backs of the faithful. These are not your run-of-the-mill, fair-weather church fans. No. The ones I’m talking about are…different. They pray for their pastors everyday because they know he or she needs it. They make weekly worship a priority. They generously give of their financial resources. They serve both within and beyond the walls of their church building. They enthusiastically invite others along for the ride. Oh yes, the people I pastor are far better than I deserve.
The Way isn’t perfect. Particularly our lead pastor. Far from it. But each day we passionately pursue our mission of “developing disciples who declare and demonstrate a different way of life to a watching world.”
With that in mind…hey followers of The Way, would you do me a favor? In the comments section of this post, I’d like to know your biggest hopes and dreams for The Way.
As for me, my answer to that question remains the same: I want to be a part of a contagious community that is…different. I’ve got better things to do than play church. I want our life together to be curious and compelling to others because of our tenacious spiritual practices, authentic community, sacrificial generosity, tangible compassion, and above all our unconditional surrender to Jesus. Jesus went “All-In” for you and for me, and I want us to go “All-In” for Him.
Now, I know some of you reading this do not have a relationship with God. You may not even believe in God, but I want you to know that God believes in you. God loves you. God is with you. God is for you. God has good plans for you. Your best days are yet to be written. And if you ever want to have a conversation about any of these things, I’m listening.
I’d love for you to join us this Sunday at 9:30 & 11 a.m. at 1404 W. Meyer Road in Wentzville. They’ll be a cupcake waiting for you.
Happy 8th birthday to The Way Church. The best is yet to come!
Your Pastor,
Jimmy Cooper
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That people are so on fire for the Lord that we are disciples making disciples needing to do baptisms monthly! Or wait, weekly! Volunteers are a none issue because serving is just what we do! Students are changing the culture in their schools because they are living examples of Christ and sharing the Gospel. And our community recognizes that Christ is always at the center of what we do and He is glorified! Amen.
We would become true disciples of Jesus.