A BIG WIN!

The first meeting of a new church is history! Thanks so much for praying! We met June 10, from 4-6p. Since we count everything that breathes and moves...there were 13 people representing 5 family units. Being that this is 4 more family units than we have had in our previous meetings (our family :)...PRAISE GOD! We were excited as people came together, enjoyed meeting new people (everyone was new to each other), participated in lively discussion around Matthew 4:12-25 (great passage-check it out!), and interacted with a brief bit of vision on what God has called us to in northeastern Franklin County.

Please praise God with us for this first meeting and for those willing to take a risk and attend something new. When you consider that just a few short months ago, we knew none of these people, bringing five different family units together for an initial small group gathering is huge! There is an amazing God-story in how we met each of these people. Also, there are several more people who communicated interest in attending that could not make it yesterday. Please pray that they would be able to participate in the future. Each participant was encouraged to invite someone new to the next meeting. Please pray that we would have 10 adults and 6 family units represented when we meet again June 24. Finally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, please pray that this group would be used to reach people Jesus loves with His truth and grace.

I can't thank you enough if you prayed for us this past weekend. We heard reports of entire churches, Sunday School classes, families, and many individuals from all over the U.S. praying for God to work in our first meeting. He did! Praise God!