Following last weeks discussions Bryan and i sat down to talk about how the conversation will effect how teams are developing in elements. We talked about the “connectors” who have that gift of seeing how people fit together in a community, and how table leaders will be used.

podcast episode “connecting” 01-23-08 [4:12]

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Bryan and I sat down at Starbucks to chat about the teams we need to develop around the elements worship service at Pantano Christian Church. If you would like more information about how you can get involved, or have any questions you can leave a comment here, fill out an online connection card, or call bryan at 906-8192.

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» podcast episode “teamwork” 1-16-08 (5:08)

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I just want to thank you for your involvement in the Elements gathering. We have been meeting since September 8th. We have experienced some hurdles and God has taught me some pretty really cool things about my self and about building a community. We have realized we need to slow down and put some structure to some things that we overlooked.

I am convinced we need to reach the culture represented in the 20-30 somethings. I think we missed it in how we did the service and when to hold the service (Sat. pm is not the optimum time for the target age group). We must have a gathering time that is consistent and compelling. we have not done that so we need to pause our current plan is to end elements as a regular service the last weekend of the year.

Then our plan is for us to take the next couple months (or more) to re-organized, develop teams and plan a re-launch. It was announced to PCC Live in Glen’s end of the year message called Looking Forward. We have a better chance of re-starting the Elements weekly gathering It will allow us the time needed to re-start properly.

We will be moving to Sun pm meetings starting Jan 6 to begin forming and training the launch team for an March 08 launch. this will allow us to stay on the current weekly teaching and better and less schedule conflicts if we start on Sunday nights
this is a summation from Glen Elliot the lead pastor:

Bottom line – this is not an issue of failure. We took a risk, learned some great lessons, and now re-group to move forward. I always want to honor risk taking along with the honesty of admitting we missed it and figure out what or how to do things differently. We die if we fail to risk. There is no story in total safeness. The gospel story is ALL about risk.