Got to admit - when I first saw this image from New Community last week I laughed out loud. I mean, I haven't had rock solid pecs like that since...ok, never.Rob Wegner, however, is a seriously cut dude. I'm told this is an actual photo of him. Hey, just passing on what I was told. :)
The idea behind the picture? Our prayer that God will raise up 300 men and women who catch the vision and join the launch team for our Elkhart campus.
The pic? Funny. The movie? Not so funny.
Have you seen 300? If not, here's the scoop: King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fiercely fight to the death against Xerxes and a massive Persian army (a million soldiers strong). Impossible odds. Impossible odds. Yet even in death, their bravery and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against the Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.
Social frameworks changed. Culture changed. Everything changed.
Because of the 300, life in every generation that followed was radically impacted. A line had been drawn. No matter the risk, no matter the cost - war would be waged. The stakes in fighting were high, but the stakes in not fighting were even higher. Advances must be made.
They signed up. They showed up. They weren't going to sit on the sidelines. They took up arms and chose to wage a fierce war against a fierce enemy.
And in doing so, they left their mark.
They left a legacy.
Do you see the spiritual parallel? Connecting the dots to what we're ramping up for in Elkhart?
Huh...
The picture is still funny. But it's certainly taken on a whole new meaning for me.
(props to Dustin Maust for creating the image. The dude has serious talent.)
2 comments:
I know you'll be talking about this next week, but what kind of volunteer roles are you going to be looking for people to fill? Mark discussed the set up / tear down / atmosphere crew at New Community, we know there will be a need for childcare and guest services. What other roles are you hoping to fill with volunteers at the Elkhart site?
I know I should just wait for the rally, but you know when you're excited about something, you just need to know, and need to know ASAP?
Hey J - jazzed about your excitement, bro! We'll unpack this quite a bit on Tuesday, but yes - those are the three key areas of need. For the first 6-12 months it will be an "all hands on deck" feel...these areas have GOT to be covered, and covered well.
Dude let's hook up for lunch sometime!
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