If you were to ask a contractor who was building a house if they would rather spend more time on the foundation or on rest the of structure; it would be safe to say that they would be willing to spend as much time as needed on the foundation in order to assure a good build.  That sounds correct; we know that if the foundation of a building or house is faulty then no matter what you build on that foundation, it is sure to be in jeopardy.

I am learning that the same holds true for a church plant.  If the core team is not set right, if there is such a rush to build the structure that the foundation is compromised, then a faulty build is inevitable.  Setting a good foundation is not always an easy process.  Take for instance a foundation for a house; there may be digging involved, leveling of the ground and what about how long it takes for the concrete to set.  Seems like a lot of work for what is eventually going to be covered up.  I mean nobody notices a foundation;  you don’t see people driving through neighborhoods commenting on the foundations.  No; they are looking at the structure, the finished product, the fluff and the frills.  They often neglect the process involved and surely put no thought into the foundation.

At EPC we are currently in the foundation phase.  There is a lot of digging, setting and leveling going on.  To those on the outside looking in, it might not look like a lot is happening and it can appear slow going.  I am reminded however that good foundations take time.  If we desire to be part of a church that will last and build well, then we must trust God with the work He is doing.  What work is he doing?  Well, He is setting us on the foundation of the Gospel and I can think of no better surface on which to build.  Oh; and the wonderful thing about this foundation is that it does not go unoticed, it actually peremates the structure and will shine bright for all to see.