Positive Post Tuesday - Mark McCord

Almost two years ago, I met this crazy dude that came to speak at our church, his name was Mark McCord, and he was a pastor and a missionary from Switzerland (although originally from Texas.)   This guy rocked my world, talking about taking risks, and how that is the best way that we can stay in the joy of the lord.   "God is happiest with us when we are taking risks and trying to make the most out of the lives He gave us."  Those words riveted me.  At the end of Mark's sermon, I went up to introduce myself, and seemingly out of no where, a friendship began. 

Mark is one of those crazy guys, the kind of guy who sells his guitar to buy a ticket to Africa so that he can spread the word of God.   He is one of those guys who starts a church in the middle of Switzerland and begins a passionate revival, turning people on to a faith built on love instead of works.  He even served as the pastor of that church for 14 years, until God said there was more to be done.  

In 2006, Mark McCord got his latest marching orders, to start a church in one of the most unassuming places, the heart of Paris.   God told him to do it, and once again Mark abandoned all he knew and chased the wild goose into a new country, a new city, and founded what we now know to be C3Paris.  Over the next two years, Mark would travel by train back and forth to Paris to build up this church, to love on people, and not only bring them the gospel, but also bring them the LOVE of Christ.  

Now two years later, with the passionate help of his family, and many volunteers, C3Paris is growing like crazy.   C3Paris is at a great place, they are in the process of making that next right step in their own walk with God.   As a church, they need our prayers, they need our encouragement, and even our support.  So on this Positive Post Tuesday, I lift up Pastor Mark McCord. 

Pastor Mark, I believe in what you are doing, where you are going, and I am honored to be coming to be a part of it.   We'll be together again soon my friend!  

 

PS.  Mark doesn't YET have a blog...   but we're working on it.  If you have any encouragement for him, or feel lead to support his ministry, he is able to be contacted here. 

Comments

[cathi]

wow scott! What an awesome man to call your pastor and colleague! I enjoy keeping up on your work w/ C3Paris and can't wait to vicariously experience it through your blog! What an awesome journey!!!!

[Heather]

I really like your blog and heart; my husband and I will definately be stopping by more often. We experienced something similar to this w/a pastor friend of ours, he was up doing a friend of ours wedding and our daughter was the flower girl, so we went to the rehearsal dinner. This little man sat across from us and we just asked him how he knew our friends and he started sharing about his journing into beginning a home church, after planting a small church in Costa Mesa, CA. Anyway, he's been a true pastor-friend-encouragement to us, so we definately can relate. He's inspired us to listen to God, to seek God and to follow HIM whole heartedly! Peace and Love in JESUS, Heather

[CrazyDisciple]

Cathi - Yes, he is incredible,, but to be honest everyone at C3Paris is really something special. Of course I am a little biased! :-)

Heather - I am glad you like the site, and I hope you *do* come back often. Your friend sounds like an amazing man of God, and I can sure see the similarities.

[Jay Sellers]

I can imagine Pastor McCord's journey will be published one day. I'd love to see where your journey crosses into his. Chapter 7, methinks.