God’s upside-down economy
September 30, 2008
Yesterday was not a great day for Wall Street, but it was a great day for our new church. After Congress failed to pass the proposed bailout plan, the markets responded with the largest single-day point drop in history for the Dow Jones industrial average. So why was this a good day for our church? While Monday may have been the worst day in history for the Dow Jones, it was the best day, financially speaking, for our church in its short history. We received more one-time gifts and more monthly commitments in one day than in any previous week – by far. We received almost as much in one day as we have received to date. So what does that mean? I don’t know, maybe nothing. But it was a great encouragement to me. People frequently ask me if I am worried about starting a church in such uncertain financial times. There are definitely days that I look at everything that’s happening in the world and in our economy and wonder how it will ever happen. We still have a long way to go, but days like yesterday remind me that God operates on a different economy. We know that He knows what we need and when we need it, and we’re trusting Him to bring along the people and the resources needed to get this church started.
-Stephen
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When God sends forth His people, it is usually into the unknown, trusting in the Known One, it is into the swirl where we are firmly held by the Sovereign One of the universe. Your words affirm that the actions of our WILD God are far bigger and grander than mere man can imagine. Praise be to Him who is our only hope. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills…all the resources of the world we only steward. You are seeing His goodness in a very large story that’s all for His glory. Praise be to Him!
Hello Stephen, I’m one of NPCC’s missionaries in Brasil and I’m excited about the New Church in Denver. I work with Starting Point (see the above website) and know Jason Malec and Norton well.
Praying for you guys and hoping to find some people in the Denver area to invite to the church.
Abraham
Stephen…it means something! Something God sized! Celebrate it. Thanks for letting us know about the great day.
Thanks for the update Stephen. What a great response in the midst of chaos! Sounds like an affirmation that God is all over this thing! Praying for you and your team.
God IS GREAT!
How exciting! I can’t wait to see what amazing things God will do through faithful believers like yourselves! 
Keep us updated!
Hang in there, dude. Exciting times ahead! Thanks for the update.
That’s awesome news guys! Praying for y’all!
What a tremendous message from God Stephen! I agree. God is saying something to you. He will meet all your needs.
So excited for you guys! Thanks for the update. Keep em coming.
God is LOVE…we must love each other, we must love our enemies and pray for them!
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE are so important…but the most important of all is LOVE!
WE NEED LOVE! REAL LOVE!