Happy Birthday Christ Community!

This weekend we celebrate Christ Community turning 1 year old! We intentionally aren't saying Christ Community Sarpy, because we are one church with one message in multiple venues.

So actually, the 1 year birthday for Christ Community Church meeting in Sarpy County at Lewis & Clark Middle School is a 1 year birthday for all of us. Whether you worship in Access, in Traditions or in Connection, "our birthday" is YOUR birthday.

This is a huge milestone in the history of Christ Community. Not just for this campus but also for the next campus we want to start in the fall of 2010.

Sunday at Sarpy we will celebrate all that has been done over the last year and look forward to where God is taking us. You won't want to miss it! The magic words for the day is "free cupcakes for everyone!"

Also, this is a great Sunday to invite somebody to see what Christ Community is all about. Invite a friend or neighbor to come along and join us for this big day.

Feeling younger while getting "older,"

Steve Walters
Campus Pastor

Sarpy Staff

Today, I need to take a detour in the blogs I had planned out for February. It's always nice to lay out a schedule of what to write about, but I do think it is even nicer when you realize there needs to be a last minute change.

This past weekend, I was humbled. Humbled because I realized how great of a volunteer staff we have at Sarpy. Now mind you, we do have a great paid staff, no question about that. However, I want to take time to acknowledge those who have worked faithfully for the past 12 months of preparation, training, meetings or in the construction or transporting of our cases.
Then, since we started on February 17th, 2008, there is the regular set up, tear down and an ongoing volunteer presence each Sunday in a variety of ministry areas.

And you know what? There is joy and excitement of the volunteers that in turn excites those who attend Sarpy. This past Sunday I saw a husband and wife team leading the children in an action song with joy and energy. Then I saw a woman in the hallway who was on her way to a class. I thanked her for all her work and she teared up. As a guy, I thought I had said something wrong, but actually she was appreciative of the opportunity to serve.

Wow. I'm in awe. What a privilege to work and minister by their side knowing we are doing kingdom work that has eternal impact.

I get a lot of joy in being campus pastor. There are many ways that I get joy here at the Sarpy campus, but one of the primary sources is to see such a wonderful team serving God so faithfully with a joyful, servant attitude.

Humbly,
Steve Walters
CC-Sarpy Campus Pastor

6 + is all

6+

That is what I am taking away from Pastor Mark's talk from Accelerate. Accelerate was a leadership development opportunity for those connected to either campus of Christ Community held last month.

Mark pointed out that we as a church are woefully below average on if we have 6 or more spiritual conversations or offer 6 or more invitations to others to attend a CCC church service. Just think...if each person had 6 or more spiritual conversations in a year...how that would impact you and the ones you talk with!

May God Bless you as you take this step of faith.

Steve Walters
Sarpy - Campus Pastor

p.s. It would be good to hear the message from Pastor Mark. I encourage you to go to our media page at and click on Accelerate-Day Two with Mark Ashton. (or click here for the mp3) It is a brief challenge by Mark encouraging us to feel free to have spiritual conversations with people and to not hesitate to invite them to a service.