Our first American contributor, and first non-Newfrontiers guy, Darrin leads The Journey, St Louis, and is part of the Acts 29 team. I met Darrin’s No. 2, Jonathan McIntosh, while visiting the States last year, and through him got my 10 questions to Darrin. The Journey started as what Darrin has often called "Church of the Mind." It only existed between his ears. For over six years, he and his wife Amie dreamed, and crafted the nuts and bolts of what would become The Journey core values and beliefs – how it would work and what it would look like. Still, in 2001 when the Patrick family moved to St. Louis, the burden on their hearts was, "God, how will this work? What do you want this to look like?" And God answered. After months of forming a core team and meeting in a basement in South City, The Journey launched. Seven years later The Journey is a multi-meeting, multi-campus church attracting a huge crowd.
Who is your leadership hero? Why?
Martin Luther King. He led a movement that he suffered and died for.
How long have you been in leadership?
20 years.
What was your first leadership role?
Leading a bible study in high school.
How long have you been in your current role?
6 years.
How long has your church been established? Did you start it?
6 years. Yes
What has been the growth curve of your church?
We started in September of 2002 with 30 adults and now run 2300.
What has been your biggest leadership challenge?
Myself.
What has been your greatest leadership success?
My dependence on God.
How are you developing new leaders?
Internship program, elder process, deacon process.
How are you continuing to develop your own leadership gifts?
I read at least 4 leadership books per year and seek out mentoring from older leaders.
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