It was based on the idea that we need to do something with our Godly Passions, and we had about a hundred ideas of what it shouldn't be, but it took a while to say what it is.
We wanted it to be a network who could trust each other, talk about God with each other, and worship together. We also wanted something that actually did something in the community, helped out and served God like we say we will, but never actually do. We also wanted it to be social enough that everyone was comfortable and we could bring people together.
Do you know how hard it is to come up with a single thing that sums up all of those?
It sounds easy, until you try to plan it. Let me tell you, it doesnt work.
But we've actually managed to do it. Oh yeah, we've got it sorted ;)
Kinda.
What we've managed to come up with, amidst the mass of wonderful planning, is an event we call The BreakDown. And instead of it being one thing, its three. The BreakUP, The BreakOUT, and the BreakIN.
It all comes from the idea of Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours, from Hoseanna. We'd spent all day looking for a name, and after about seven hours of random silence on it, Jasper mentioned it to be the lyric he thought was center to our project. We agreed, and attempted to find names which could suit. Nothing summed it all up, but actually summed up well the smaller sections.The BreakUP is the worship section. Us leading, designing, running, the whole thing. Outside, open air (hopefully! Weather dependant of course), the kind of personal worship we so rarely get. Me speaking, (ahhh!), Jasper leading, Katie and James singing/worshipping, and Jodie Praying (if she wants to). We know the exact spot on the causeway that we want, and it'll be on the sunday in the evening :)
The BreakOUT, is somewhat explanitory- its breaking out into the community. Doing stuff for Jesus :) In this case, we're hoping to go to a disabled living centre, and help out there for a bit. Fingers crossed, but it would be awesome to actually do something like this.
And finally, The BreakIN, which is the chilled section of it. Invite anyone and everyone kind of thing, we're hoping and praying to be able to do the Open Mic Night, though it depends on weather and setting and things like that. But its a cool chance for everyone to hang out and bring new people, and mention the other things we've done.
Now I find it very difficult to hear God personally. I can interpret the signs and stuff, but praying is a bit out of my league. So what scares me is when it all comes together in ways we cant really explain.
The BreakUP, as the worship section, is identical to the one we tried to plan two years ago, James' God given idea that we were squashed on. And I genuinely mean identical- the third/fourth (?) planning session we did, he brought the paper I wrote the summery of it on two years ago. I could have written the same one for BreakUP.
The BreakOUT was one of my passions when I first became a christian, and was what inspired Jasper so much. The fact that Katie mentioned the Disabled living as a place to go, and then the first person outside of the planning we mentioned it to said we should deffo go there- well. It all clicks :)
And Katies done an Open Mic Night before, and its the only one we have any vague experience with.
Finally, we've all got different complimentary strengths. We have music, art, speech, ideas. Passion. We balance each other out.
Its all coming together, as long as we keep praying for it. I really cant wait for this to work. Because its going to. Even if we get one extra person, its a result, and we'll make a difference. This could be the next big movement in youth.
Oh, and I got my GCSE results yesterday - 5A*'s, 5A's, 1B and a distinction :) Sorted.
