Outreach Prayer Update

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OUTREACH Prayer Update
July 2015

Our 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

Praise and pray for our four new church planting interns: Glenn Wilkins, Jay Crout, Matt Awtrey, and Nathan Scholl
Pray for CPAC (Church Planters Assessment Center) in September and for the candidates as they prepare.
Pray for the Korean pastors? retreat.
Pray that our churches and members will embrace and use the E3 strategy and that The Lord will bless it!


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Canadian Presbytery
Catawba Presbytery
First Presbytery
Florida Presbytery
Northeast Presbytery
Second Presbytery



Canadian Presbytery

Kingston, Ontario
Kevin and Joanne Carter kdcarter63@outlook.com
Pray

Pray for our search for location to begin meetings. We want to be in the midst of the city. May the Lord provide.
Pray for the households committed to the beginning of the church. May the Lord encourage a unity, joy and hope for gospel ministry a growth.

Give thanks

For so much providence accomplishing the ease of our move (Kevin & Joanne and family) to Kingston. All that is left is the sale of our house.


Catawba Presbytery

Hill City Church, Rock Hill, SC
Daniel and Ashlee Wells danielfwells@gmail.com
Praise

For the completion of our Life in Jesus' Church membership class and the dozen or so folks who participated.
For CRU missionaries, Kirk and Sarah Irwin, who spent Tuesday evening during the week of Synod to share with Synod delegates and guests a vision for utilizing the arts and reaching artists with the gospel.
For new guests being connected to our spiritual family.

Petitions

For Daniel's counseling of several individuals and married couples.
For a season of abiding/resting during the summer months.
To network with patrons to support our new capital campaign "Around the Arts & Around the Table" to aid us to reach artists and neighbors in Rock Hill, SC.
For two troubled marriages in our church.


King?s Parish, Dallas, Texas
Rev. David and Margaret Winburne david@kingsparish.com
Praises

King's Parish had MANY visitors recently because of a covenant child's baptism. Of course many unconverted/nominal family members showed up (at least 30)! The gospel was preached and many unbelievers/family members said to others, and me ?that was the most profound religious experience I have ever had." I Samuel 8 can be preached with relevance and accuracy. It was a wonderful Lord's Day!

Prayer

We are ready and willing to become a self-sufficient church. Church planting stuff is HARD WORK! We have good men who desire to be ordained as ARP elders, but our funds are a bit short. Pray for our finances and continued faithfulness.
Also, keep praying for those we are all working on to come to Christ. Your prayers are highly valued. Thank you dear ones for devotion to the Lord's work through church planting. We NEED and covet your prayers! My love and affection to you!


Shem Creek Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Charlie and DJ Phillips and Ben Carvercharliephillips6@yahoo.com & btcarver10@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/shemcreekpres
Prayer Requests

We are praying that God would provide the necessary funds to begin our new budget year successfully.
We are praying that God would provide fruit in our evangelism efforts.
We are praying that God would draw people to us who have a heart for the lost in our community.

Praise

For Ben Carver?s ordination July 5.


First Presbytery

Christ Coastal Church, Southport, NC
Rev. Walt and Val Shepard waltshepard@gmail.com
Pray

We are busy tying up loose ends from Val?s mom. The Lord is so gracious in taking her home. Thanks for praying for all of us.
For healing from my surgery. The days spent out of town with the funeral set me back some.
We are changing our location on the first Sunday of July-- pray for our transition.


Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church, Clayton, NC
Rev. Ken and Laura Kunkel ken@gracereformed.church
www.gracereformed.church
Praise

For the elders serving on our Provisional Session.
For recent visitors worshiping with us.
For a pianist to help lead music in our worship services this summer.
For a heart for evangelism among the people at GRPC.
For vibrancy of our men's Bible study.
For the ministry of Ken Kunkel's church planting coach, Rev. Warren Harvey.

Pray

For discernment, unity, and spiritual strength for our elders.
For opportunities for GRPC members to distribute our new invite cards.
For financial support from individuals and churches.
For opportunities to connect with residents of surrounding neighborhoods.
For development of our youth ministry.
For a person to assist with music during worship after August.


Florida Presbytery

Christ Community, Apollo Beach, FL
Rev. Charlie and Coco Lewis Charlie@christcommunityfl.com
www.christcommunityfl.com
Pray

Pray for our worship service and attendance during the summertime and our sermon series, "Becoming a Contagious Christian."
Pray for our planning and preparation for small groups and outreach this fall.
Pray for Brooks and Amanda Pipher as God continues to use them to work in the lives of people during Brooks? church planting internship.
Pray for our music ministry - that God will send more musicians our way and for decisions regarding our music in the worship service.
Pray for safe travel and rest for Pastor Charlie and his family during his vacation during the first two weeks of July.

Praise

Praise God for our two new provisional elders who are both attending and active in our church.
Praise God for his faithfulness.


Renew Church, Fort Myers, FL
Rev. Steve and Rachel Reynolds sc_reynolds@centurylink.net
Praises

We are seeing our ministry in Horizons (government housing) gain traction. We are involved in Kid?s Club there ? teaching distinctly Christian lessons. We also participate in the more community-oriented movie nights. We have even had some residents contribute financially to the church because of our faithfulness and our passion for the community.
Our discipleship process is taking shape and people are getting involved with moving forward with Christ.
Our relationship with the school where we meet is deepening. Our hope is to be able to be an ?aroma of Christ? to the faculty, staff and students at this school!

Pray

We are experiencing a ?summer dip? in both giving and attendance. Summers are difficult in many churches and can be very discouraging in church plants. Pray for God to carry us through the rest of the summer encouraged and for us to grow during these months.
We need to gain some traction and move forward with growth in our community, but sometimes it feels like we are stuck at points. Pray for new guests to join us at Renew and ?stick? with us in growth/planting process.
I would be remiss if I did not ask for prayer for our very fractured nation. Particularly with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding gay marriage. Pray for churches of various denominations across America to stand firm on God?s word and for us to respond in love to those who seek to redefine not only marriage, but basic morality.


SonLife Church, Jacksonville, FL
Rev. Bob and Dail Hovey thehoveys@aol.com
www.sonlifejax.com
Pray

For endurance during the summer months and low attendance.

Praise

For spiritual growth of our young couples.

Northeast Presbytery

Christ Presbyterian Church, Glenside, PA
Rev. Iain and Barbara Duguid iduguid@wts.edu
Christarp.org
Pray

Barb's Dad is seriously ill with GI bleeding from an unidentified location. Please pray for him and for Barb as she travels to Michigan to be with her family.
For opportunities over the summer to fellowship with members of our core group.
For new students arriving at Westminster Seminary for summer classes in Hebrew, Greek and theological English.

Give thanks

For good attendance at summer services, which can sometimes be discouraging months for church planters.
For new people visiting our church plant.
For opportunities at Synod to encourage and be encouraged by other pastors and church planters.


Good News Presbyterian Church, Gilbert, AZ
Rev. Clyde and Ann Reed clydeannreed@gmail.com
www.goodnewspres.com
Praise

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor for Good News Presbyteian Church?s free speech rights. A local ordinance that blocked them from maintaining signs advertising its services was found to be a violation of free speech. You can read the background story and original ARP News post from January 2015 here.
The mayor (a Mormon), town manager, a councilman and his wife (all Catholics), our Alliance Defending Freedom lawyer and his wife and 3 children, plus a couple we had met years ago and a man from Virginia visiting friends here who read about it, were all in attendance Sunday. Our lawyer gave a short report on the focus of our case; the mayor explained that the town was not against churches.
The following was part of a letter from someone in our congregation written the day after this service:

"Sunday was a red letter day for me. I don't ever remember a day I left church feeling quite like I did after the first service. In that plain, austere band room almost filled to capacity, a miracle was taking place. Every chair was occupied with an untimely, improbable group of people. There were unexpected guests, members, friends, Mormons, Catholics, Presbyterians and perhaps even atheists or unbelievers. There were winners and there were the losers. Some came regularly, some were just curious, some involved in the litigation, and the losers, who requested to be there? glory went to God.?
Pray

That God would direct in the implementation of the court's decision across the U.S. and that this may further the church's outreach for His Kingdom.
For the Alliance Defending Freedom and the other Christian legal groups in deciding what cases to litigate, how to frame their arguments, and His blessing in the lives of the thousands behind the scenes involved in research, secretarial responsibilities, public relations, etc.
For God's guidance for our search committee.



Second Presbytery

Pray for our new church planting interns: Matt Awtrey and Jay Crout.


Travelers ARP Mission, Travelers Rest, SC TravelersARP@gmail.com
www.travelersarpchurch.com
Praise

For God's continued faithfulness for His work at Travelers.
For new visitors to our worship services.
For the commitment of the people in the congregation.

Pray

Pray that God will open up a new facility for us, one in which we have space to minister in more ways.
Pray for the transition, as Walker Suits will be taking over as the Mission Developer in the next few months.
Pray for Rev. Barron as he transitions into a new area of ministry.


Canadian Presbytery
Faith Church, Tilsonburg, Ontario Rev. Steve Richardson
Kingston, Ontario Rev. Kevin Carter

Catawba Presbytery
Hill City Church, Rock Hill, SC Rev. Andy Stager (supply)
Iglesia Biblica Latinoamericana, Columbia, SC
King?s Parish, Dallas, Texas Rev. David Winburne
River Crossing ARP, York County, SC Rev. David Stover
Shem Creek Presbyterian Church, SC Ben Carver & Charlie Phillips

First Presbytery
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, ARP, Johnson City, TN
Brookside Presbyterian Church, ARP, Boone, NC Rev. Larry Young
Christ Coastal Church, Southport, NC Rev. Walt Shepard
City Church of Asheville, Asheville, NC Rev. Duff James
Faith Chapel ARP, Pleasant Garden, NC Rev. Terry Crahen
Grace Community Church, Black Creek, NC Rev. Randy Jenkins
Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church, Clayton, NC Rev. Ken Kunkel
Hyo Shin Korean, Greensboro, NC ? exploratory work Rev. Byong Han Son
New Beginnings, Smithfield, NC Rev. Percy Coleman
Northside Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC Rev. Paul Traub
Peace Korean ARP, Charlotte, NC ? exploratory work Rev. Eung Chu Lee
Pinecrest Hispanic Mission, Hendersonville, NC Rev. Juan Carlos Unda
Rodam Korean ARP Church, Pineville, NC Rev. Eun Joo Kim
Wilkes-Covenant, Millers Creek, NC ? exploratory work Student Josh Feimster

Florida Presbytery
Christ Community, Apollo Beach, FL Rev. Charlie Lewis
Renew Church, Fort Myers, FL Rev. Steve Reynolds
SonLife Church, Jacksonville, FL Rev. Bob Hovey
Tampa Chinese Presbyterian Church, Tampa, FL Rev. Jeff Liu

Mississippi Valley Presbytery
Havana ARP Church, Havana, AR Rev. Moises Chan
Redeemer Community Church, Murray, KY

Northeast Presbytery
All Nations Mission Church of NY, New York City, NY Rev. Bongkyun (Andrew) Bang
Christ Presbyterian Church, Glenside, PA Rev. Iain Duguid
Global Vision ARP Church, Flushing, NY Dr. Peter Tae Mun Lee
Good News Presbyterian Church, Gilbert, AZ Rev. Clyde Reed
Holy Covenant, Lancaster, PA Rev. Jong Chul Kim
Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Iranian Christian Church of Washington, D.C. Rev. Javad Pishghadamian
Jesuwon Community, Horsham, PA Rev. Seong Jong Yoon
New Covenant, Chantilly, VA Rev. Hae Gaph Lee
Tri-State Community Church, WV Rev. Rick Anderson

Second Presbytery
Clemson Korean Presbyterian Church Rev. Jae Park
Travelers ARP, Travelers Rest, SC Walker Suits


Tennessee/Alabama Presbytery
Hanmaum ARP, Madison, AL Rev. Soo Young Kim

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