Scott Harris

The future of the church belongs to leaders and artists working in tandem to liberate the laity into an explosive movement. Whatever else we do, our visions better include letting people be the saints they already are. They are the Church. We (the so-called clergy) are simply called to equip and release (Eph 4). Anything less is not the Church! Like a gun shooting blanks. Big sound, little impact.

The churches of the future will be equipping centers. We will create the systems that the people will lead within. We will provide the canvas that the artists will paint upon.

Releasing leaders and artists for the advancement of the Church. To that end I’m giving my life.

Weekend Recap is a look back at my sometimes chaotic, sometimes boring and most of the time somewhere in-between weekend.

• My weekend started out right!… TRAPPERS SUSHI in Covington.
• BTW, did you know I’m on Twitter? Follow me at twitter.com/scottharris.
• Saturday we had the privilege of celebrating Michelle’s Grandparents 70th Wedding Anniversary. That’s a whole different post but for now check out my daughter, Cambria’s post here. So inspired by their lives!
• Wow! Only two weeks until the launch of SEVEN. Dang, we’ve got a lot of work to do.
• Sunday @ Brooklake was phenomenal. Baptized two, started to promote our Fall groups (more on that later) and so much energy. I love my church!
• My girls go back to school this week. This summer went too fast. Too fast I tell ya!

On this day, 70 years ago, Michelle’s Grandma & Grandpa tied the knot.

SEVENTY YEARS! August 29, 1940 to be exact.

I’d attempt to write something profound about reaching this summit of marriage but my daughter, Cambria, beat me to it. Check it out here.

Weekend Recap is a look back at my sometimes chaotic, sometimes boring and most of the time somewhere in-between weekend.

• First of all… Congratulations to Jesse & Danielle on the arrival of their baby girl; Vera Jade Anderson, born on August 13th at 7:55pm, 8 lbs 7 oz. It sounded like a roller coaster delivery but baby and mommy are doing fine. It’s reported that Jesse’s hairline has receded like the tide though.
• Michelle and I met up with great friends (and their husbands tagged along) Friday evening at Belltown Pizza. Great food and catching up!
• Saturday was crazy… all 4 Harris’ went different directions in the morning. I spent the morning serving alongside my Brooklake peeps at the Tacoma Rescue Mission. What a great organization! Just a side note: David Curry, the CEO, and I went to college together. So cool to see God use him in such a powerful way!
• Michelle and I spent the rest of the day riding. From Marymoor in Redmond to Seward Park (Seattle) and back…60 miles. Training for the Whidbey Century in late September.
• Wrapped up my Everyday Faith series at Brooklake with the final message, When We Ask God Why. And our Kids Ministry put on their annual water event, Splash. Great Sunday!
• And as if all that’s not enough… Jammed up to Lake Goodwin with Ian and his family to chill. Great way to wrap up an amazing weekend with amazing people!

You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. – James 5:11

Patience is the discipline of trusting God for his provision in his time.

God, be with my friends today as they press through tough circumstances, heart-ache and discouragement. Amen