The Alchemy Project & Elements [Chicago]

The Alchemy Project & Elements [Chicago]

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My Fellow Alchemists,

For some of you what I am about to write will be old hat. For others,
this is the beginning of truly sharing my heart with you. Right now, my
heart screams for change. It longs for more. More than a social
gathering. More than a programmed evening. Certainly more than just a
collection of people who say they believe yet have failed to follow,
never knowing the difference between the two.

The vision we are moving towards will begin to define not only our lives
but the lives of those who share in these moments. This is an
opportunity to be the cultural architects of the 20s community. As it
stands, 20s is no more than the title of a demographic that attends
Park; this is about to change. We will be using Elements [Chicago] as
the catalyst for redefining, re-inventing & reshaping. This will be an
environment where people finally find the freedom to believe, to belong,
and to become. Both believer and non-believer alike. We are about to
speak to the human condition, using the words of God to minister to a
broken and fragmented humanity.

For us, the idea with Elements [Chicago] is to realize the need to be
ambitious & innovative. It is an opportunity for us to dream big
dreams. In these moments, God has created a space for us to share His
heart, our renewed hearts, our transformed lives with not only our peers
but with the world. We can no longer be satisfied with the mundane or
the unoriginal. We can no longer be satisfied with attaching mediocrity
with the name of God, be it with church programs or with our lives.
These are the moments that will begin to testify about the power of our
God, the redemption of our Savior and the movement of the Spirit.

For as long as I can remember, God has impressed upon my heart a desire
to impact the world. Well, God used thirteen men (including Jesus) to
change human history forever - in the furthest reaches of my soul, this
is what I desire for us. I want the world to know we exist, that we are
connected to the Living God and that all of humanity is uniquely gifted
by God to live a life of impact and originality. That Jesus Christ is
passionately and urgently pursuing them with His love, longing to make
them whole.

Our first meeting for what I've dubbed, "The Alchemy Project," will be
Sunday morning (if people can make it). I'm volunteering my apartment
for the gathering. I will try to get to the store so we can do brunch -
however, I would like to fast and pray with you guys beforehand, letting
this time of brunch break that fast. Please let me know if you can make
it - thanks!

In Him, I Remain...

Mike