This past Thursday signaled a new beginning for Heartland Church. After 40 plus years of being in the Irving area, Heartland purchased a 5 year old church building in North Carrollton. We are excited and firmly believe that God is directing our steps. This new location has great freeway access and is located one exit East of 35N on Highway 121. We will begin planning immediately on the things that need to see happen cosmetically before we take possession of the building in January of 2010. Some of things include a remodel and adding restrooms to our children's department; new lighting and sound systems, upgrades to the student area; cosmetic changes to the restrooms; rearrangment of the main floor seating; and of course, painting and flooring changes in select areas of the building.
Of course, the most exciting aspect of the whole process has nothing to do with buildings. What makes my heart beat faster remains the potential of all the unchurched people who don't know Christ making Heartland their home.
I'm reminded of a story told by Ann Lamont in her book, "Traveling Mercies." She tells the story of a little girl who was lost on the streets of the big city in which she lived. Finally a policeman stopped to help her. He put her in the front seat of his of his car and they drove around looking for any recognizable landmark. She finally spotted her church causing her to exclaim, "This is my church. I can get home from here."
I believe that there are many lost, lonely, and frightened people who are looking for a place that will remind them, "I can get home from here." I am believing that God will bring them to us!
Later,
PD
