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One of the reasons we chose Denver was because it was a church planer's graveyard.

The likelihood is we wouldn't be here in two years.

The way that God called me into ministry and church planting, I went on a mission trip,

and they asked us to do a Bible study. And I remember praying, God, if you want me to be a full-time

ministry, I don't know how, but just let me know. So I teach this lesson, and immediately I knew.

My name is Ernest Smith. I'm a lead pastor at Front Range Church in Castle Rock, Colorado.

I'm married to my beautiful wife, Sarah.

We have two kids, Wyatt and Waverly.

About 13 years in, I'm wrestling with what does God want for me.

I realized that every reason to plant a church was biblical and every reason not to was fear.

And I thought, am I going to live my life based on fear or based on God's word?

My professor, he said, I think you need to move to Denver and plan a church.

The scariest part about planning a church

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