Last weekend my son, Levi, and I went to New Hampshire to visit the church we planted 15 years ago, Lighthouse Calvary Chapel. They just finished the fit up of their new building and they asked me to speak at the dedication service. For me, it wasn’t about dedicating the building as much as it was about commissioning the people. Of course, it’s a beautiful building in a great location but the most important thing is the people. New England is a post Christian culture making it a very difficult place to pastor. Keep in mind that the two great spiritual awakenings in our country happened in New England. But years later, many churches have been turned into MMA or karate studios. Returning even for a weekend reminded me of the challenges Christians face there.
