From Cow Pastures to Cotton Fields

I couldn’t let the month pass without noting that we just marked the fourth anniversary of Prestonwood North. This month we also expanded to two worship services at this second campus just 20 miles to the north. It has truly been a blessing to see what the Lord has done as we have faithfully reached out to the communities in the 380 corridor.

While driving to Prestonwood North over the past few weeks, I couldn’t help but think about where we’ve come. In the midst of this Metroplex, so urban and urbane, Prestonwood has risen up in what used to be cow pastures here on a hill in Plano.

(That's me and Mike and Joanie Buster checking out the land on Hebron in 1995.)

In 1995, the Lord brought us to these cow pastures, 140 acres on a road called Hebron. In Scripture, Hebron is where Abraham received the promise from God. Hebron means “face to face” with God.

Throughout history, God has blessed those who have received and believed His promises. He consecrated Israel for His glory. At Prestonwood, we have steadfastly believed His promise ... and He has kept His promises to us. God gave us a vision as to what would rise from the cow pastures 15 years ago—a church that ministers in the community and in the nations, from Africa to the Amazon.

(Pictured above are church leaders and deacons praying on the cotton fields in 2006.)

And four years ago He planted yet another vision for this church ... to lengthen our cords and strengthen our stakes, just as Isaiah 54 says. And so we went from the cow pastures on Hebron to the cotton fields in Prosper.

More and more families are joining our congregation at Prestonwood North, hearts are being restored, and lives are being changed. Nearly 2,000 are attending the two services and about 1,500 are plugged in to Bible Fellowship. And the best is yet to come...

Prestonwood is truly a testimony for how God can use anything ... from cow pastures to cotton fields ... for His glory.