Andy's Life Timeline

So Andy has a project to do, and it calls for him to create a time-line of his life.  The first thing he has to do is figure out the key events, the most important times, in his life.  You know, things like "started talking,"  "started walking," "first day of school," "first Auburn-Alabama game," the really important stuff.

He gives me his list, and right below "Trip to Disney World" was something that really hit me..."Met Mr. Jonathon."  Andy was talking about Jonathon Burns, his small group leader at the church we attended while planning for Tapestry. Turns out that this happened on September 17, 2006.

Mr. Jonathon has obviously made a huge impact on Andy, not only on Sundays during small group, but even by coming to Cartersville to watch soccer and baseball games. To Andy, Mr. Jonathon is THE MAN!

At Tapestry, starting in Waumba Land and UpStreet, and coming in the future for both youth and adults, we'll major on small groups.  When a child graduates from the high school ministry they will understand that “I cannot survive outside of the context of community.”  It’s just wired into their system from preschool up.

My dream is that every child at Tapestry will list meeting their small group leader as one of the highlights of their life. And my goal is that years from now when your child leaves high school, they will search for a church where they can experience the same kind of community they experienced growing up.

Thanks Mr. Jonathon!  And thanks to all of you who faithfully serve week in and week out in Waumba Land and UpStreet at Tapestry!  You're not just babysitting.  You're making impressions that will last a lifetime.