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# Three Avenues to Joy
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/20141015three-avenues-to-joy/
- Published: 2014-10-16T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:25:08.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Christian Living, Church Planting, pastoring, #DashHouseCom, #wp

When I look back at what I’ve experienced in church planting these past two or so years, three joys stand out:

![](https://www.dashhouse.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img131.jpg)

1. **The joy of risk** — There’s something joyful about sticking your neck out and risking for the sake of the kingdom. It’s far more joyful than playing it safe. I don’t think I’d want to go back.
2. **The joy of evangelism** — My best friends are increasingly outside of the church. I am intentionally cultivating relationships in my community and being present in my neighborhood.
3. **The joy of reliance** — I am learning new levels of dependence on God. I am also much more aware of my reliance on other people for prayer support, as well as practical support.

If you want to ask me what I love about church planting, these three joys would rank near the top.

Here’s the thing: you don’t need to be a church planter to experience these three joys. Sadly, I pastored many years without experiencing them as much as I am now, but they where there for the taking.

Risk. Evangelize. Rely. I’m finding that these are three avenues of joy available to all of us for the asking.

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