A letter to my NC3 Family

If there's one thing that has marked NC3 since it's beginning, it is change. We've changed office space, meeting places, service times, number of services, etc. Change is always exciting, but it's also always a little uncomfortable. When things are good, we'd love nothing more than for everything to stay the same. But that's not how our God works.

For about a year now, Tricia and I have sensed God stirring us to consider a new type of ministry. And now, with the support of Pastor Kevin and the rest of the NC3 leadership, we are taking a very big step. NC3, after July 27th, I will no longer be your Creative Arts Pastor. Our dream is to plant a church... a church much like New Community that provides a place where those with little or no church background can encounter the incredible love and grace of God. That's what you've been to this community and that's what other communities need.

The past four years that I've been able to serve with you, have been an incredible time for me and my family. We've learned a lot. We've grown a lot. Our best friends are here. My children learned that God loves them here. There is nothing that could take away the place that NC3 will always have in our hearts. And if it were simply a matter of comfort, we could stay forever. You've been incredibly good to us and I have had the privilege of working with the finest artists and tech crew that I've ever known. But God is never very concerned with our comfort, as you well know. He's calling us to take what we've learned here and use it somewhere else—in order to make Hell a little less crowded.

Our plan is to train for a year with a church planting team from Community Christian Church in Naperville, with hopes of launching a new congregation sometime in late 2009 or early 2010. Although there was talk of us staying on into the Fall, our Leadership Team graciously offered me some time with pay to get started on our new chapter. It's an incredible blessing and a testament to the quality of NC3's leaders.

Those same leaders are why I know that God will continue to bless NC3 as He already has. There is much to be excited about and I can't wait to see the heights to which this church family will rise. We will keep you informed about our future plans. We want your prayers and your friendship as we move on to this next challenge.

Thank you for being such a great church family. Thank you for your love and concern over the past four years of ministry together.

We love you!
Corbett, Tricia, Katy and Will Reeves

Where ya been????

Sorry, Meanderings and Musings is on hiatus. I'll be re-launching in July with a new design and focus...maybe even a new name! (but the same web address)

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Where is your mission field?

well... where is it?

write it down here.

Lovin' the '80s

One of my favorite movies is Raising Arizona. Of course I'm a child of the '80s (high school class of '89), so when I came across the following video, paying homage to Raising Arizona, the Karate Kid, and even the Cars (can you find the reference?), I loved it. The only thing I need is a little Back to the Future and maybe some Say Anything and my 80's sampler would be rolling.

Check out "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings...

Stuff Christians Like

So a few weeks ago, someone turned me on to a newish blog by a guy called Prodigal Jon called Stuff Christians Like. Mostly it's a very tongue-in-cheek view of the Christian sub-culture and how idiotic it often looks to those outside of church. But every once-in-awhile, he just lets loose with something ridiculously meaningful like this post. If you are an artist (techies count) you need to read that post.

You should check out Stuff Christians Like. It's a good addition to your blog reader (you are using a blog reader, right!).

The Political unReality

In a sharp contrast to my earlier years, I've become very uninterested in the political process in the last few years. Basically, I think our entire system is broken and it's not going to get much better no matter who is in office. So I feel no need to stump for McCain or Obama or Clinton or anyone else, but...


Every once in a while, a soundbite catches your attention and you just can't ignore it. Former President Bill Clinton in West Virginia, campaigning for his wife against Barak Obama made the following statement:


"The great divide in this country is not by race or even income, it's by those who think they are better than everyone else and think they should play by a different set of rules..."

Really, Bill? Couldn't anyone else in your wife's campaign say this with just a hint more credibility?



So what was Hillary's reaction when she heard that?



Could it have been...

A new trip to the movies

Some friends of ours (thanks Mark and Kim) took Tricia and I, along with another couple to the movies last night. We went to a place that some of you may be familiar with, but I wasn't: Hollywood Boulevard in Woodridge, IL.

The novelty of this place is that its a full service restaurant inside a movie theater. Prior to and during the movie, a server comes out takes drink orders, appetizers (called "the previews) and the like, comes back with your drinks and takes your meal order...yadayadayada...just like in a typical sit-down restaurant.

Now we had a place like this in New Orleans when I was in college, but it was just a low-rent kinda place where you sat on couches and a server kept you supplied with stadium-type food (hotdogs, nachos, etc) and pitchers of your beverage of choice.

This was much nicer! Great food... Great atmosphere... Nice big (regular theater size) screen... and awesome reclining leather chairs to sit in. The theater shows first run films (we saw Baby Mama) and tickets are only 8 bucks and the food isn't too overpriced (Tricia and I had two entrees, a great appetizer and softdrinks for about $35).

We'll go back. If you like movies and food, you should check it out.