Jan 13 2009

One Prayer

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In June of 2008 we participated with over 1800 churches from 28 countries in a global event called “One Prayer.”  We shared powerful video teaching from gifted communicators, but also we prayed together, served together, and partnered together in an offering with a goal of planting 500 churches in four countries.  If you’d like a report on the progress of this shared mission endeavor go to: http://2008.oneprayer.com/missions/news.  You can read interesting stories and view video reports of the progress.  Here is a summary:

·         364 participants (pastors/planters) have been enrolled

·         5,910 evangelistic contacts have been made

·         3,328 people have participated in Bible Study

·         598 individuals have been baptized

·         74 churches have been planted

It appears that the initiative is on track to meet the goal of 500 new churches within 18 months.

 

We are planning to join the One Prayer event again this June.  The theme this year is “God is_________.”  Once again, world class communicators will speak to us as we examine different characteristics or qualities of God.   This year we will also participate in a community serving project to assist schools in the Thompson Valley school in cooperation with other area churches.