The road to the launch (relaunch) of @SanctuarySf has not been easy! What with Covid, riots in the city, wildfires and many other things. But on Sunday 170 Came to be part of the New & Next Chapter of Sanctuary. Huge respect to the core team lead by Tim Harms. All glory to God

I may be imagining it but does anyone else sense there are there less men feeling a call to be pastors than 10-20 years ago? If so, any idea why…?

If you are church planter or pioneer giving it all, you have my deepest respect, love and prayers. May you know in the depths of your soul, the “WELL DONE” of your Father. Keep going. Stand firm. What you’re doing MATTERS. Profoundly.

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Such a special time yesterday as @stefanListon and many of the pastors at @kingsnorwich prayed for me as I was welcomed in the team of pastor-shepherds here at the beautiful and humble church community that is Kings Church in Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

Happy Birthday @goffhope !! 71 today and still riding to work at Kings Church, Norwich. A very VERY loved man

Little bit of a theme as to what I’m studying rights now…. #LoveBeingAPastor #PeopleAreEndlesslyFascinating

Stunning. “All human beings are counselors, whether wise, foolish or mixed. All christians are meant to be wiser counselors. God intends that every word you ever say to anyone is actively constructive in content, intentional, tone and appropriateness” DP

Genuinely star struck

King Charles doesn’t know I exist. The Prime Minister is busy with many things, but the Bible insists that, if you’re his, God thinks about you, watches over you, plans in love for you & even makes things work out well for you. Amazing eh? No wonder we love & worship him!

Bloomin’ love these men. We’ve all had a few storms to navigate as we’ve entered midlife, but God has been so faithful As cliched as it sounds, the older you get the more your realise how precious long term friendships really are. Grateful for you @joelvirgo & @AJWTheology

There was excitement in the Shaw family en route to our 1st Sunday service at @kingsnorwich and we were not disappointed! Truly amazing time of worship, heart stirring message from @edfriMiracle, & a deluge of love from Kings members: we are humbled and grateful

The baton is passed! Yday was our last Sunday with Sanctuary & it is a day I’ll never forget. @timharms now takes the reigns of leading this precious community. We’ve always been a bit of double act and now his incredible gifts will have even more space. SO PROUD OF YOU BRO!

Grateful to have had 6 yrs of proximity with these dear brothers & sisters who together lead the @confluencechurches family of churches. @bryanmowrey @raychellamow @travdaniel @tiffanyaicklen @bonoonan @gritcitygal The Shaws geography is changing but friendship is not

So proud of my brother So excited to see all the good that’s happening as a result So grateful to God for His Hand at work https://t.co/5spS2S8otv

“Grace is more stubborn than our sin” - Dale Ralph Davis

Sanctuary’s first ever ‘Community Movie Night’ in their new venue was such a great time. Neighbors and friends came out to watch ELF, eat popcorn and meet new people, despite the rain! Exciting season of building trust & settling into a space that serves both Sanctuary & SF

This Sunday we announced we are believing for God for $75,000 in our End of Yr giving campaign. Watch here as I explain both where that money will go and celebrate Gods provision already. If you feel faith bubbling up to join us in giving, here’s the link: https://t.co/WnBRhjMPYE

“Mr. (George) Whitfield was so cheerful that it tempted me to become a Christian.” - A lady of high rank in New York once said Love this

An honor to have some time with @efrem.smith : Co-lead pastor @midtownchurch.sac @ Sacramento, California