Prayer Partner Update – 5/13/2013

Prayer Partner Update – 5/13/2013

We are humbled to know that you are interceding on behalf of NineSevenZero Church, our communities, the team and our families.  Pray as the Spirit guides you but we would also appreciate you lifting the following needs up in prayer this week. THANK YOU!

Scripture Focus for the Week:

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.(Matt 9:37-38)

Updates & Answered Prayer:

  • Steve got the day shift position at his current employer. This will allow him to start a small group in the evening.
  • The meeting with the RMDC Western Slope Church Planting Committee went well. Next step is presentation of the proposal to the presbyters.

Grand Valley:

  • The general population in the Grand Valley is 10% below national averages for expressing any faith preference and over 60 % of the population is either not involved or is only marginally involved in a church.
  • Most of the existing congregations and their clergy are old and do not reflect the generational and ethnic diversity of our communities. While there are a few large church in the valley, most are very small. Most of the newer churches are the result of church splits not planting efforts.
  • The downtown and central portion of the city has no AG church since Grand Junction First Assembly moved out in 2010 and became Victory Life Church.
  • Favor and opportunity for team members to connect with people in the context of the workplace, marketplace and community service.
  • Area Pastors and Churches:
    • Pastor Paul Espinoza, Junction Community Church
    • Pastor Bob Cook, Victory Life Church
    • Pastor Rex Townsley, Stillwater Cowboy Church
    • Pastor Paris Wallace, Connections Church
    • Pastor Paul Watson, Downtown Vineyard Church

NineSevenZero Church:

  • Endorsement as a Rocky Mountain District church plant. The next/final step in the district process is approval by the presbytery (but that is not expected until their meeting in July).
  • Expanding the Prayer Partners (thru email/direct solicitation and new landing page on web site)
  • Building of Strategic Alliances
    • Rocky Mountain District Council of the Assemblies of God (district church plant approval)
    • Junction Community Church, Pastor Paul Espinoza (working together to start a Celebrate Recovery ministry to reach people dealing with life controlling addictions and habits in the Grand Valley)
  • Financial resourcing of the church plant
  • Selection of planting coach(es) and pastoral mentors
  • For God to send workers to join our core & launch teams
    • Worship Leader – a true and skilled worshipper who will train and build teams. Humble in heart with a teachable spirit and that fits the chemistry of our team and the vision of the church.
    • Ministry leaders and faithful/dedicated servants who will labor with us and support the launch of NineSevenZero Church

Team – Personal Needs:

  • Nathan – favor with customers and to start selling cars (commission job)
  • Amanda – already being considered by her employer for a promotion
  • Financial provision, protection and God’s favor for the planting team and their families
  • Second vehicle for Steve & Sue (reliable, can travel over the mountains and get to Denver/Salt Lake City)
  • Second vehicle for Nathan & Amanda (reliable, for Nathan to get to/from work)

 NineSevenZero Church Planting Team:

  • Steve & Sue Peschke
  • Jon & Kate Drackett (Jackson, son)
  • Nathan & Amanda Haws

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