Last week on Sunday (6/18), the church I began attending almost 9 years ago, Logos Community Church-McAllen ceased to exist and while she closed her last chapter, three new chapters and seasons began for McAllen, Harlingen, and Edinburg.

We didn't merge with another congregation, rather by the grace of God we worked diligently on the health and vitality of our church in the midst of much change, hurt, and loss. A season of revitalization is upon us and our aim is to be a people faithful in the gospel and in making the name of Jesus famous.

OUR HISTORY: The Short Story

In 2008, what started off as a bible study in a living room and then having our real and official move to a youth pavilion/garage in north McAllen (Thank You to BT-McAllen!), Logos Bible Church was planted. The mission was simple and hearts were passionate: share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not know Him. For many, the birth of this church plant went hand in hand with the start of their relationship with Christ.

In 2011 our small church was growing relationally and numerically, engaging the city that we loved, and disciples were being made. Additionally, we faced new challenges: we were starting to grow up! What began as a church with the average age of 22 was now seeing marriages flourish and new families attend.

In 2013 we moved to our current location in what used to be a bookstore on one side and an old pizza shop on the other. During our time here and by the sole grace of God, we planted 2 additional campuses in Harlingen (2010) and in Edinburg (2016) and installed elders in our McAllen campus.

As we continued moving forward, we grew as a family does. After all, the church is the people called together by God and not a building. And like many families, we have seen incredible seasons of blessing and seasons of difficulty where we were pushed to unite and mature for the sake of growing up into the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4).

In the Fall of 2016, the elders at all 3 campuses decided that our mission would be better effective in our cities if we became independent churches. While this was a decision that was difficult, it was also a decision that brought much excitement as we championed one another for the sake of the gospel across McAllen, Edinburg, and Harlingen. Additionally, we experienced the departure of our founding pastor and preacher, Tom Weaver as he accepted the call to pastor Mission Church in San Antonio. With many tear-filled eyes, we said our good-byes and prayed for him and his family as they, too, entered a new season in a new city.

For me, my family, and our church family, the past three months have been filled with several ongoing emotions as we entered transition, but by God's grace, He brought several men around me to speak wisdom and counsel in addition to overwhelming support from our church planting network, Acts 29.

My goal was to capitalize on health, create space for questions, and transition with transparency. And while there was much work happening behind the scenes, Sunday, June 18th was the last sermon as Logos Community Church- McAllen and as you read this, we have officially begun our journey as Storehouse Community Church.

WHY STOREHOUSE?

The name "Storehouse" comes from Isaiah 33:5-6 where he writes "...there will be times of security for you, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure." Some translations say that He will be "the stability of your times" in the place of "storehouse." The treasure that is found in the storehouse is the fear of the Lord; a relationship. One that is gifted to the people of God by God. It's knowing who God is and what God has done, particularly in Jesus Christ by sending Him to die for sinners on a cross, forgiving, and reconciling them back to the Father.

Who we are is simple: to be a church that is saturated in the gospel and exists to declare and demonstrate the beauty of Jesus to the heart of McAllen. We're not perfect, no local church is. But I pray that we are faithful as we embark on the mission and direction God has called us to in McAllen.

If you're reading this, I would covet your prayers--not just for me and my family, but our church family. There's much work to be done and our hope is to see lives redeemed by the blood of Jesus!

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