Introducing

Sometime ago I remember watching a news story about trees and bushes that were growing in the concrete barriers and retaining walls in urbanized New York City and New Jersey. The news was highlighting the improbability of the growth of these plants, but nonetheless they continue to grow and flourish today in some of the most unlikely of places; in concrete. This phrase "growing in concrete" came to mind as a church planter in an urbanized and heavily traditional region. I have heard of churches that have come and gone in our region. I have faced the reality zoning codes, high real estate prices and little availability for meeting places. These factors present challenges to us as a church plant similar to that of a tree growing in concrete on the Garden State Parkway. Somehow that tree still grows and so will we. At times it may seem mysterious that we can continue to grow, but we will grow by the mysterious power of God.