Father, the original mother church was established by the apostles in Jerusalem on the week of Pentecost. And then you used Phillip to leave Jerusalem to plant a church in Samaria with the help of Peter and John. And the other apostles from Jerusalem were used by you to plant churches across the Roman empire. And you raised up Paul and Barnabas and Silas and Timothy to plant many churches throughout the Mediterranean. They would plant and disciple men and women in the church. Some would be raised up as elders and deacons and deaconesses. Then God would send the planters out to other regions, other villages and cities to evangelize and make disciples of Jesus, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and organize them into a church fellowship that would worship and pray and teach the words of the gospel of Christ as they encouraged one another in the faith.  Now today, Father, bless our Pastor Michael as he answers your call to plant another gospel centered church in Lubbock, Texas. Use us to cover him and his family in prayer as they begin to minister in west Texas in the weeks to come. Show them favor Father and help the sale of their house here go smoothly and the purchase of a suitable house there in Lubbock. Thanks Father. We love you. And we know that you will guide ARCC in the days to come for your honor and glory. In Jesus name amen.