Yesterday I was at a KSP meeting in Columbus. I love going to KSP meetings because they are so rewarding in so many ways.
KSP was a dream a friend had to "Make it Hard to Go to Hell in Ohio." When it started about 6 years ago there were four churches and two church planting organizations that began to meet regularly to dream about starting a church. It has grown from a meeting where five people came together to now over 100. There are 18 churches that have been planted or are in process. Many churches and networks are working together in Ohio watching God do some amazing things in the world of church planting. And now there are four churches being planted in Ecuador.
One of the coolest things about each of the church plants is the diversity. There are churches from the suburbs to the inner city. All the churches together are reaching such a diverse group of people and when they come together they cheer one another on--it truly is a modern day picture of the church as a movement. It is a picture of a church reaching "all nations."
The core values are simple, yet truly define the culture of KSP.
Authenticity- No image management is allowed. It does not matter who gets the credit everyone is working together for one cause.
Collaberation- KSP brings people and churches together to plant churches, share ideas, encourage and complete the mission.
Generosity- KSP churhes and leaders share anything with each other from resources to time.
Urgency- There are people going to hell all around us and there is an urgent call from God to reach these people.
KSP has truly become a movement that is impacting Ohio and the World. I am blessed to be able to participate in something God is doing which is bigger than anyone person or one church.
What a great ride!
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