OUTREACH Prayer Update
March, 2009Our church planters depend on the prayers and encouragement of God's people. OUTREACH NORTH AMERICA provides this monthly prayer letter to inform you of some of their specific needs and praises so you will know better how to pray for them. Thank you for your prayers and the interest you show by your phone and e-mail responses. Your prayers truly encourage your church planters. (See the bottom of this e-mail for a summary of all the mission churches included in this update.) In general Pray for our various presbyteries as they meet this month. Pray specifically for any decisions they need to make regarding mission congregations within the presbytery. Pray for the Board of ONA as they meet March 30-31.
Canadian Presbytery Trinity ARP Church, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Rev. Henry Bartsch
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Pray For the Canadian Presbytery as they consider organizing Trinity as a church in April. For God's leading in the upcoming election of elders and deacons and other details of becoming an organized church.
Catawba Presbytery Iglesia Biblica Latinoamericana, Columbia, SC
Outreach Ministry
Rev. J. J. Diaz
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Pray For Hispanics going back to their countries in Latin America. They worship with us in Columbia, SC, but during winter and summer they go back to their countries to visit their families to share the Good News with them. My job is to connect them with local evangelical churches in their countries of origin. We are starting a new semester with our youth group, working along with three talented Columbia International University students. Please pray that the kids will grow to have a stronger relationship with the Lord and that more permanent help with the youth arrives for the following semester. We need much prayer for the dynamics within the church. Prayer and wisdom is needed to help us define our vision for the church.
IndianLand, SC
Rev. Gary Stiltner
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www.indianlandmission.org We ask God For the Lord's blessing on our outreach efforts and small group. For wisdom in loving our neighbors with the Gospel. For the continued development of our launch team.
We praise God For the encouragement and support we've received from the Parent Church Community being formed in Rock Hill, SC area. For the support of Carolinas New Church Community here. For the work of our excellent church planting coach, Pastor Steve Reynolds of Carolina Covenant ARP in Tega Cay, SC. For the vision and leadership of Dr. Bill Fleming and the entire Church Extension Committee of Catawba Presbytery.
Providence Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
Rev. Richard Brown
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First Presbytery African ARP Mission, Charlotte, NC
Rev. Zachary Kariuki
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Praise Rev. Jarvis Ross, Intern
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Pray Praise Brookside Presbyterian Church, Boone, NC
Rev. Larry Young
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Pray Praise Centerpoint ARP Church, Lewisville, NC
Rev. Bob Wilson
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www.centerpointarp.org Pray Christ Church ARP, Denver, NC
Rev. Morrie Lawing
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www.christchurcharp.org Praise Give thanks for a growing attendance which has averaged over 60 the past 2 months. Give thanks for 6 members being received this month. Give thanks for increased giving - over $2,000 above budget last month.
Christ Church ARP, Southern Pines, NC
Rev. Don Jordan
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Pray For recent visitors to become a part of the church. For more opportunities to minister in the community. For Elder Harold Infield whose health has deteriorated significantly.
Christ Fellowship, Asheville, NC
Rev. Tanner Cline,
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Praise Pray City Church of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Rev. Jim White
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Charlie Jones, Intern
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Pray Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem, NC
Rev. Roger Wiles
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www.covenantofgracearp.org Pray Give thanks DaySpring Presbyterian, Cleveland, NC
Looking for a supply pastor/mission developer Give thanks For the supplying of a seminary student to work with our congregation. For the unity in the congregation, and the desire to grow and do ministry in the community.
Pray Faith Chapel ARP, Pleasant Garden, NC
Rev. Terry Crahen
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faithchapelarpc.com Give thanks For a baptism in January. For the finishing and furnishing of the pastor's study. We rejoice at the several new visitors who have recently attended. We give thanks for an Eagle Scout project that began last year made some progress this month with the delivery and spreading of gravel in our parking lot, which significantly improves its appearance.
Pray Freedom Bridge Mission, Wagram, NC
Rev. Don Jordan
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Pray For the conversion of many who attend our services. That God would give understanding to those who are involved in our Bible studies, and that their lives will be transformed by the Gospel.
Give thanks Gaston Community Church, Gastonia, NC
Rev. Mark Tankersley
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www.gastoncommunitychurch.org Pray Praise We had our small group kick-off recently, and we have about 70 people signed up now for our 5 small groups. We have received 12 more members.
Grace Community Church, Lucama, NC
Rev. Randy Jenkins
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Pray Hemby Bridge Pres. Church ARP, Indian Trail, NC
Rev. Walt DeHart
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www.hembybridgespres.org Pray Hope Chapel ARP Church, Greensboro, NC
Rev. Todd Jones,
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Pray A new community study has begun in the Sunset Hills neighborhood. For People in the Lindley Park/Sunset Hills/Starmount/UNCG area. For God to bring new members with specific gifts. For Todd as he looks for a house in Lindley Park. For our "Day of Hope" at the Newcomer school March 21st.
Praise God A membership class is meeting. We hope to take in our first members soon. We give thanks for the provision of new offices. For our Prayer/Support Team.
Northside ARP Church, Greensboro, NC (exploratory)
Rev. Paul Traub
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Pray for Smooth transition to a new facility. Fruitful discipleship ministry. Health and safe delivery for babies due.
Praise for Insights gained at boot camp in February. The generosity and support from other church planters. The help and creativity of our leadership - they have been amazing!
Pinecrest Hispanic Mission, Hendersonville, NC
Rev. Juan Carlos Unda
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Praise Rivertown Presbyterian Mission, Hillsborough, NC
Rev. Stacey Cox
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www.rivertownarp.org Thanksgiving For God's faithfulness and protection. For ARP family and support. For new families and individuals that are attending the church.
Prayer For upcoming Easter services and outreach. For Rivertown's peace and purity. For the necessary provisions in difficult economic times.
Rodam Korean ARP Church, Pineville, NC
Rev. Eun Joo Kim
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Pray Scotland Exploratory Work
Scottish Advisory Committee, American contact Dr. John Carson
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Praise Pray For new contacts to be made which will produce the finances needed for this work to get underway. For the upcoming meeting of the Scottish Advisory Committee in Edinburgh. For the meeting in Columbia, SC, with 2 members of the Scottish Advisory Committee and church and denomination leaders here in the US.
Southport, NC
Potential mission work Pray Triangle Onnuri Korean ARP Church, Raleigh, NC
Rev. Abraham Ji
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Pray For continued growth throughout 2009. Give thanks For the contacts made with new people. For the provision of an English-speaking worker to help with our children.
Wheat Seed Korean Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, NC
Rev. Hak San Oh (supply)
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Pray Florida Presbytery Tampa Chinese Presbyterian Church, Tampa, FL
Rev. Jeff Liu
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www.tampabaychinesechurch.org Please pray for us That the church could heal and focus on spiritual growth and keep moving forward instead of looking back. As we set up the membership roll. For raising up church leaders. For our financial needs.
Christ Community, Apollo Beach, FL
Rev. Charlie Lewis
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www.christcommunityfl.com Please pray for the following God to work through our recent membership class. We requests prayers for follow up interviews. Specifically that God will bring unbelievers to faith and believers to use their gifts to serve the body of Christ. Strategic plans that we are making for 2009. The development of leaders and a leadership team. Our small group ministry this spring The Christianity Explored group that we will have this spring. Praise God for His faithfulness For momentum and growth this past fall.
SonLife Church, Jacksonville, FL
Rev. Bob Hovey
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www.sonlifejax.com Praises For 90 people in attendance for the public launch service on March 1. For great support from our mother church, Lake Placid ARP.
Prayer For spiritual fruit to come from our service. For Administrative help for Dail. For His guidance in new worship team possibilities. For God to use SonLife and ONA in unimaginable ways this year.
Mississippi Valley Presbytery Cumberland County, KY Pray Havana ARP Church, Havana, AR
Rev. Moises Chan
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Thanksgiving For the opportunity to begin the ESL classes for Hispanics at the church every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. We thank the Lord for the 5 adults and 4 children attending the class. For the excitement both from members of our church participating in this wonderful ministry and those been touched by these classes. We are so thankful for God's blessing through this ministry.
Prayer That our contacts would serve as the link to share God's love to those that are coming to the classes as we continue to interact with them in their homes. For families been affected by the closing of the chicken plant and lost jobs.
Northeast Presbytery Christ Presbyterian Church, Grove City, PA
Rev. Dr. Iain Duguid
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Praise Average attendance has increased in January and February to around 230-240. We are picking up not only students, but also some people from the town of Grove City. Financial giving has also increased and there continues to be a good atmosphere in the church.
Prayer requests Pray for the challenge of keeping in touch with what is going on in people's lives as the mission has seen such an increase in attendance since we have been meeting in the YMCA. Pray for Iain and Barb Duguid as they face the challenge of keeping balance in their lives between work outside the church, church activities, and family life. Pray that the Lord would bring some people with counseling gifts and a heart for people, especially some older women who can have a ministry to the younger women (many are college students).
Communion Presbyterian Church, Irvine, CA
Rev. Kent Moorlach
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www.communionpres.org Praise For having new visitors every Sunday. For a great working relationship with another church who is now renting our facility after us on Sunday morning (a Korean speaking, Presbyterian church). For meeting more pastors and church leaders in the area every month and thinking strategically on reaching our community.
Prayer Please pray for Communion Presbyterian and the Sidfrid family as we mourn the passing of a dear saint of our congregation, Dennis Sidfrid. He had a contagious love for the Lord and a sincere heart for ministry. He will be greatly missed (funeral this Saturday). For more of our visitors to "stick." We have a need to expand our provisional session of two men, but find it to be an interesting procedure as a mission congregation. That our plans for our 3rd Anniversary Sunday will go well. That God will bless us with divine provisions, especially now in the current economic crisis here in California.
Global Vision ARP Church, Flushing, NY
Rev. Peter Tae Mun Lee
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Good News Community Church, Gilbert, AZ
Rev. Clyde Reed
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www.goodnewspres.com Praise The move into Ryan Elementary went very smoothly and our folks are excited. A new couple saw our signs and came the 2nd Sunday and returned the next. An older lady also came the same Sunday they returned. God is really giving us encouragement about making this move.
Pray March 21 we are planning a Family Fun Day from 2-4pm at the school. 3,275 flyers will be distributed to homes within a 4 mile radius of Ryan Elementary. Pray for the final preparations, a good attendance, and that the Lord would be seen in what we do and say. For more families, and teachers to handle the influx of kids.
Iranian Christian Church of Washington, D.C.
Mr. Javad Pishghadamian
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Tri-State area of the West Virginia panhandle
Rev. Rick Anderson, Intern
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Praise For our new worship location at the Chester, WV Municipal Center. Our first service at this location was March 1. Our first service there went well. The congregation is excited about what is happening. For a good visit by the ONA Director and a delegation from Northeast Presbytery. Attendance and giving are up.
Pray Pacific Presbytery The Future Vision Presbyterian Church, Flushing, NY
Rev. Jin Hwa Kim, PhD
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Please Pray For a new Evening Bible Study class with youth pastors on Monday and Thursday. For our Saturday early morning holy prayer worship, and for spiritual healing, growth, and faithfulness. For our remodeling of new fellowship meeting place. That God would continue to grow His church in the community.
Second Presbytery Clemson Korean Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jae Park (intern)
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International Community Outreach Mission, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Isaac Gitundu (evangelist)
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Praises Requests Pray for member increase. Pray for more volunteers in various ministries. Pray with us, we are in need of electric guitar, drums and a keyboard.
New Days Church, Lilburn, GA
Rev. Keun J. Ryu (supply)
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www.newdayschurch.org New Millennium Community Church, Lithonia, GA
African-American mission work
Rev. Stephane Cobbert, intern
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www.newmillenniumcommunitychurch.org Pray For our move to the 7th Day Adventist Church in Conyers. We were scheduled to start worship out there in March, but the church that is using that facility has a month delay before moving into their new property so we'll have to wait another month. For several people in our core group who are about to be laid off from their jobs. I mentioned our musician, Heidi, last month as she lost her job and is still searching. Even Monica will be taking a decrease in pay and lose her paid holidays and sick days as that school's enrollment is down. The positive side in all of this is that Monica and I are able to sit one-on-one with several people and pray with them through this crisis. Please pray that the Lord's name and glory will be uplifted in this situation and that those who are losing their jobs will be able to find work soon.
Travelers ARP Mission, Travelers Rest, SC
Rev. Bill Barron
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www.travelersarpchurch.org Thanks Prayer Requests For more contacts and visitors. We are searching for a new meeting place. For growth in our group to help broaden our base.
Tennessee/Alabama Presbytery Connections Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL
Rev. Bob Illman
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www.connectionspc.org Please pray Praise God That we got a great deal on a billboard, and permission to hold the event right on the main street near our location. For our new brochures and visitor folders, developed by members of the core group. Pray that they will be used by God as we distribute them in our neighborhood.
Hanmaum ARP Korean, Madison, Alabama
Rev. Soo Yong Kim Praise Pray | Canadian Presbytery | | Trinity ARP Church, Chatham, Ontario, Canada | Rev. Henry Bartsch | | Catawba Presbytery | | Iglesia Biblica Latinoamericana, Columbia, SC | Rev. J. J. Diaz (Outreach Ministry) | | Indian Land, SC (exploratory) | Rev. Gary Stiltner (intern) | | Providence Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, SC | Rev. Richard Brown | | First Presbytery | | African ARP Mission, Charlotte, NC | Rev. Zachary Kariuki | | Charlotte, NC | Jarvis Ross (intern) | | Brookside Presbyterian Church, Boone, NC | Rev. Larry Young | | Centerpoint ARP Church, Winston-Salem, NC | Rev. Bob Wilson | | Christ Church ARP, Denver, NC | Rev. Morrie Lawing | | Christ Church ARP, Southern Pines, NC | Rev. Don Jordan | | Christ Fellowship, Asheville, NC | Rev. Tanner Cline | | City Church of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC | Rev. Jim White
Charlie Jones (intern) | | Covenant of Grace Pres. Church, Winston Salem, NC | Rev. Roger Wiles | | DaySpring Presbyterian, Cleveland, NC | Searching | | Faith Chapel ARP, Pleasant Garden, NC | Rev. Terry Crahen | | Freedom Bridge Mission, Wagram, NC | Rev. Don Jordan | | Gaston Community Church, Gastonia, NC | Rev. Mark Tankersley | | Grace Community Church, Lucama, NC | Rev. Randy Jenkins | | Hemby Bridge Presbyterian Church ARP, Indian Trail, NC | Rev. Walt DeHart | | Hope Chapel ARP Church, Greensboro, NC | Rev. Todd Jones | | Northside ARP Church, Greensboro, NC (exploratory) | Rev. Paul Traub | | Pinecrest Hispanic Mission, Hendersonville, NC | Rev. Juan Carlos Unda | | Rivertown Presbyterian Mission, Hillsborough, NC | Rev. Stacey Cox | | Rodam Korean ARP Church, Pineville, NC | Rev. Eun Joo Kim | | Scotland Exploratory | | | Southport, NC (exploratory) | | | Triangle Onnuri Korean ARP Church, Raleigh, NC | Rev. Abraham Ji | | Wheat Seed Korean Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, NC | Rev. Hak San Oh (supply) | | Florida Presbytery | | Tampa Chinese Presbyterian Church, Tampa, FL | Rev. Jeff Liu | | Christ Community, Apollo Beach, FL | Rev. Charlie Lewis | | SonLife Church, Jacksonville, FL | Rev. Bob Hovey | | Mississippi Valley Presbytery | | Havana ARP Church, Havana, AR | Rev. Moises Chan | | Northeast Presbytery | | Christ Presbyterian Church, Grove City, PA | Rev. Dr. Iain Duguid | | Communion Presbyterian Church, Irvine, CA | Rev. Kent Moorlach | | Global Vision ARP Church, Flushing, NY | Dr. Peter Tae Mun Lee | | Good News Presbyterian Church, Gilbert, AZ | Rev. Clyde Reed | | Iranian Christian Church of Washington, D.C. | Javad Pishghadamian | | West Virginia (exploratory) | Rick Anderson (intern) | | Pacific Presbytery | | The Future Vision Presbyterian Church, Flushing, NY | Rev. Jin Hwa Kim, PhD | | Second Presbytery | | Clemson Korean Presbyterian Church | Rev. Jae Park (intern) | | International Community Outreach mission, Atlanta, GA | Mr. Isaac Gitundu (evangelist) | | New Days Church, Lilburn, GA | Rev. Keun J. Ryu (supply) | | New Millennium Community Church, Lithonia, GA | Rev. Stephane Cobbert | | Travelers ARP, Travelers Rest, SC | Rev. Bill Barron | | Tennessee/Alabama Presbytery | | Connections Presbyterian Church | Rev. Bob Illman | | Hanmaum ARP Korean, Madison, AL | Rev. Soo Yong Kim |
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