Here We Go!

Hello. Welcome to the first blog entry into our brave little world known as the "new church cooperative".

My name is Darrel and I am the planter/pastor of Sycamore Ridge Community Church in Brookville, Ohio. Our church started with 3 couples nine years ago and now we have three Sunday morning worship services with about 400 in attendance. In many ways our church has made it to where we are today without much help or encouragement from existing churches. We had a little financial assistance in the first two years of the church - but nada since then.

I believe new/newer churches (this is decided by age or attitude) know what it is like to be starting out. My prayer is that we can link together like-minded churches to help each other.

The goal is to empower-encourage-challenge new/newer churches to cooperate in reaching people for Christ. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, creative resources, administration ideas, marketing/branding, worship, and outreach.

My prayer is this blog will also allow a voice for discussion among pastors, staff and others regarding the struggles and victories of church planting and growing...as well as an open forum to share ideas, thoughts, and inspiration.

So...here we go!