Austin Music Hall...church?

This past Sunday morning we did a run through of all set-up for a church service in the AMH.  We did everything from chairs, lobby environments, sound, lights, video screens, band rehearsal, video message playbacks, etc.  We even talked through a lot of these processes to try and fine tune them.  Up until this point, Lake Hills Church: Downtown has just been an idea.  Now it is taking shape and a GREAT SHAPE if I can say so and I will.  We even had a few emails from volunteers who were a part of this Sunday's beginning.  

Below is an email message from one huge hearted LHC Downtown launch member:

Guys,
Wow, what can say besides that I am amazed by everything that you all have been doing for the downtown campus. Today, was such a treat to be able to be a part of and to start experiencing what is to be LHC downtown and it is because of the tremendous effort and passion that you all have put into this church.

I have a confession that I have been in a huge drought on really getting involved in a church the past 2 years (besides showing up on Sunday mornings) and that lack of serving has really made me feel a distance from the church that has been very disturbing. In God's amazing ability, which is completely unfathomable, I had the opportunity to sit down today look around and see the empty hall and then see a church seemingly flawlessly coming together. I finally felt that this is it! I am ready to dive in head, feet, side, which ever direction God wants me to go to be a part of this church. I am ready to serve his Kingdom wherever I am needed and that is so exciting. I am uplifted with all of your warmth in welcoming every person who walks through the doors and all of your willingness to make sure that every person who walks through the door whether they have been there since the beginning or walking though the first time feels so welcomed and that they are a part of the church, that we are a community of christ not just a place to worship. We are here to be a family no matter what your story is, you are a part of our community.

You all are doing such an amazing job of thinking of everything when it comes to making this church resemble the perfection that is Christ (The chairs straight, the kiosk in the most welcoming spot, the music, the video feed etc..). I am praying for each one of you and your leadership during this exhausting yet amazingly exhilarating time. I guess to sum things up, I want to say Thank You for being you and for having such Christ like hearts to lead the church that I am proud to say is my church home.
Thank you,

(For the sake of this blog I am keeping the writer anonymous.)

CAN I GET AN AMEN!  THIS IS GREAT FUEL FOR MY NEXT 30 YEARS OF MINISTRY!