Several years ago I was serving as a next steps director at a church. I was primarily responsible for our guest services teams, assimilation/connections, and I was the Master Administrator of our church database.

That database — and its areas of public accessibility — launched me into church communications (I had a background in corporate marketing and design, as well.)

Fast forward several years — I am working with an international church media company and I had a side gig coaching/consulting with churches on team structure and sustainable growth practices.

Mostly through that side gig I got to track data and metrics on what was working and what wasn’t.

At the same time I was seeing growth in the church we attended and wondered if any of the areas I was seeing in the churches I worked with would be beneficial to our own church.

The first step was prayer. I needed to remove my agenda. I needed to remove me.

I had to hear from God.

I needed clarity. I needed wisdom. I just needed Him. Just Him.

Once I knew without a doubt what His answer was, I approached our church staff.

I mapped out the plan for a communications team that I wholeheartedly believed God had given me.

Our church staff listened and prayed.

A short time later they agreed that this team could be part of our church’s mission.

The first few months were rough. It seemed like forever that I was a team of one.

I kept asking God if I’d heard wrong, but He continued to promise me that He was there.

That’s the important thing His plan drove my vision and His promises never fail.

Today I was updating Planning Center (yes, I’m still in love with the church database) and I’ve got 15 people on this team.

What!?!? Thank you, God!

There’s still a lot I’m responsible for but there’s so much I haven’t been able to do that I can now do because I’ve got a team.

God said He would and He did!!

Now for next steps.

He’s made me another promise and this one is big. Like huge and I’m not ready to share what or who it’s about but I believe He’ll keep this promises.