Good to hear from you bro. We are trying to take of the Chandlers

I agree with you. That is the thing about cp. It’s so complex. Strange mixture of art & science.

Can’t wait to come to Seattle and hang.

Long time, no talk. Take care of Chandler down there in TX.

I thought I’d throw something into the mix here that complicates your discussion. I find myself agreeing and disagreeing with you in your thoughts on Christians in your Core Group. I think some of your expressions might simply be a philosophical difference for people – and that’s fine. We need all types of church plants – they will reach different people.

However, the catch I find in your discussion comes from my experience where we dropped a parachute into Seattle, knowing nobody, and started from scratch. It takes time, struggle and working through disagreement to develop trust. It has taken time to discover people’s commitment level and how people respond to differing leadership situations. Some people have surprised me for the better, some for the worse. I guess I would just encourage you not to count people out. Sometimes there pursuit of your church is God leading them, sometimes it is them looking for greener pastures. (Maybe that is where I would focus).

I love your heart, brother. Wish we had had more time up in the Great Northwest together – but God was leading you south. Probably better to follow that path.