November Summary:
This was our first full month of discernment. It was great to be able to connect with many in our network of support, through serving, worshipping, and hanging out. Many of them helped as I conducted on-site prayer and research in Lynden, Everson/Nooksack, Ferndale, and Bellingham. My conversations with residents, law enforcement, church members, and students have been helpful in understanding the personalities of each community. I have been reminded repeatedly of the importance of committing this process to God. The task of starting a new church and reaching those on the fringe of faith is a large one, but we serve a great God who is with us. Thanks for your partnership in this ministry. Your daily prayers on our behalf are coveted; and please let us know how we can pray for you!
December Forecast:
For December, I intend to continue to connect with our network of support, through hanging out, worship, and service. I hope to begin networking with CRC church planters in Seattle by attending their cluster meeting, and network with a Bellingham church planting network. In the spirit of Proverbs 15:22, I’d like to invite you to join us in dedicating a few days in the third week of December to intentional prayer and fasting for the ministry. I am planning on creating a group soon for this purpose, so let me know if you would like to “join up.” We are planning to return to Colorado for Christmas, where, along with visiting, I hope to use the time away to pray purposely in discernment. My prayer is that we will have a firm idea of where God, and who God is calling us to serve by January 1. At that point we will begin planning.
Please Pray:
1. God would call us to serve a specific neighborhood by Jan. 1
-Presently, we’re leaning toward Bellingham, but we are still discerning
-And, that God would rise up a “person of peace” (Luke 10:1-7) in the neighborhood, who would be a local ally
2. God would rise up a leadership team, passionate to advance God’s kingdom
-Specifically, that God would raise those to fill the roles of Administration/Finances, Children/Youth ministry, Community Development/Evangelism, Communications/ Marketing, and Administration/Secretary.
3. God would help us discern an appropriate church model planting
-Specifically, whether a house church model focused on the 4 elements seen in Acts 2:42 is best, and if not that what model would serve our setting
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