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