Roots and Foundations

As a tree gets bigger above ground, it's roots must go deeper underground. I'm no expert on trees but it makes sense to me that the roots must first go deeper underground before the tree can grow bigger above ground. The roots going deeper underground is preparation for the growth about to take place above ground.

In the same way, before the building is built above ground, the foundation must first be laid below ground. The foundation below ground is preparation for the growth about to take place above ground .

As it relates to New Day, we have been working really hard to develop deep roots underground in preparation for the above ground growth. We've been working on structuring each department (children's department, worship arts department, growth group department, etc). We've been getting organized and structured. And I've watched with my own two eyes that as we've developed deep organizational roots underground our church has been able to support more growth above ground. And if we're going to continue to grow, we've got to continue to deepen our roots and our foundation.

As it turns out: The only way to go up is to go down!