In today's installment of my Messages About Purpose and Strategy, I'll take a look with you at a rough side of reality. Those in the know about our state's economic situation are saying that the projections for the immediate future look bleak. Things apparently aren't likely to get better any time soon. Businesses, families and even churches are all trying to respond to this new reality with wise planning. Dayspring is not exempt from the need to tighten our belts in this difficult economic climate. We're coming to the time of year when we need to prepare our annual budget and the challenges we face are further unifying your pastoral staff and elders. We are all coming together to solve the issues before us. We are sensing God's leading and we're coming up with creative solutions. You are going to see some changes around the church campus in the next few weeks that are all part of an overall "Extreme Makeover." At the conclusion of each service this weekend, I'll be explaining some of the specifics. We don't have to sit back and watch our world change. We can get proactive and decide that we will be the dominant change agents! It's not all about the economy. It's all about Jesus, despite the economy!