Beruflich Dokumente
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1, September 2009
Join us in thanking God • We have launched 4 small groups the Lord and from church to be • That God would provide a meeting
within the last two weeks. part of Renewal Church space for the launch of Renewal
for His provision and
• The Usher’s found an affordable Church in January
grace in our lives in the Prayer Needs:
apartment in the same area that • That God would unite those who
following ways: • That God would provide another
we would like Renewal Church to are linking up with Renewal
• We have begun meeting as a elder to join in leading the vision
be permanently located of Renewal Church • That relationships would be
core group of about 40 people
each Sunday to plan for the • Our supporters are •That God would established and built through our
official launch of Renewal continuing to give provide us with 3-5 fall gatherings on Sunday morning
Church in January to sustain the work middle aged families and special events
• We have been able to find of Renewal Church who would be willing • That we would find favor with area
people in our area who love • God is sovereignly churches to develop good working
to plant their families at
Jesus and are helping connect drawing people relationships so that together we
Renewal to assist us in
us to needs in our city. who are can reach every man, woman, and
diversifying our core
disconnected from group. child in Greenville
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and her family have lived here for three years and
Renewed Relationships With are not connected with a local church. After that
Each Other first meeting, she and Sarah have met weekly to
“Everyday they continued to meet together in the temple allow their kids to play while the moms talk and
courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together have seen a relationship beginning to develop. Pray
with glad and sincere hearts.” Acts 2:46 for this mom and her family that God would
provide opportunities for clear presentations of the
gospel.
We believe that community is a vital part of the life Renewal will also be getting involved with the local
of Renewal Church and so we began meeting in community by serving in various capacities around
small groups, which we have branded re:groups, on the city. We are investigating schools, recreational
September 27th. These groups will be different for leagues, and service outlets (soup kitchens, etc.) to
some than the ones they may have been apart of see where needs are that we could meet as a church.
before because of our desire to see mission, Our church partnerships are still going strong and
discipleship, and accountability accomplished together we will soon be bringing lunch to teachers
through re:groups. Our goal is for these groups to at a school in the area. There are other service
be the front door of our church for believers and opportunities on the horizon so please continue to
nonbelievers through serving together in these pray for favor from the area organizations so that
smaller clusters, sharing the gospel together, we are able to serve and share the gospel openly.
helping to disciple new believers together,
We Need You challenging each other to, as Scripture says, “throw Meet the Usher’s
off the sin that so easily entangles” through
Renewal is beginning to take shape. We are so accountability, and encouraging each other to grow For the next few newsletters, we will introduce the
encouraged by the multitude of ways that God is into maturity as believers. families that make up our core team and then begin to
proving Himself faithful in our lives each and every give updates from each family on a monthly basis.
There are currently four groups meeting throughout
day. It is a testimony to His grace that He is
the city of Greenville: Bailey Pearson leading at J.B. is a graduate of
beginning to rally people around the mission of
North Greenville University, the Rutland’s leading North Greenville
Renewal on a weekly basis.
in their home, the Usher’s leading in their home, University where he
As we have observed the movement of God in our and the Rogers’ leading in a public restaurant. received a Bachelors
midst it has become apparent that we have a Please be in prayer for us as we seek to grow and Degree in Christian
noticeable gap in the age of our congregation. We mature through these groups as well as be on Studies with a focus
are a radically young group of people, engaging the mission together in our city. in Youth Ministry.
mission of God in a corporate context. However, He has been leading
our desire is not simply to plant a cool, young adult Renewed Love for Those Far worship for youth
service. We desire to plant a multi-generational groups, retreats, and
church body that can embody the fullness of the From God church services for
beauty of the Church. more than 10 years.
“...And the Lord added to their number daily those who
To that end, we would like to ask you to join us in were being saved.” Acts 2:47 J.B. serves Renewal
praying that God would provide us with a few Church as Worship
God is providing opportunities for us to develop and Creative Arts Minister. He is an avid sports fan
gospel-centered, mission-minded families who
relationships with those who are disconnected from and his favorite teams are the Clemson Tigers and
would be willing to link up with us in the mission.
the Lord through our already established circles of Kentucky Wildcats.
We need a few adults with grade school or teenage
influence. He placed Stephen and Christina
children who would be willing to join us. Even Rachelle is a graduate of Greenville Technical
Rutland in a neighborhood with many families of
better would be a few older couples who trust God College where she received an Associates Degree in
diverse culture and they are beginning to meet their
to plant a new church. As you might imagine, the Criminal Justice. Rachelle has lived in the Upstate
neighbors for the purpose of sharing the gospel with
thought of leaving a stable church setting to link up for most of her life. In her free time she enjoys
them. J.B. and Rachelle now have a great
with a group of young missionaries in Greenville photography, drawing, reading, and cooking. She is
opportunity to share with neighbors in their new
can be incredibly daunting for many established currently a stay at home mom to their 6 month old
apartment complex. Matt, Sarah, and Bailey are
families. Certainly issues concerning a need for daughter Adelaide. Adelaide’s favorite past times
meeting with people out the in the community
children’s ministry and stable systems can are eating, sleeping, talking, and chasing their dog
regularly and are encouraged by the opportunities
discourage some from taking this risk. However, Chewy.
God has given to build relationships with the lost.
we trust that God is raising up a few families who
As a family, the Usher’s enjoy watching Clemson
desire to teach and train their families to be One example comes from a great meeting Sarah had
football, taking road trips, going to concerts, and
missionaries in their current context. What better with another mom at a park a few weeks ago. They
playing card games. They are excited about their
way to teach one to be a missionary than to be a were both able to share their stories, and this mom
roles in Renewal Church and look forward to what
missionary in your own city?
God has in store for their family and Renewal
Please join us in praying that God would meet that Church.
need. Should God prompt your heart to consider
joining us, please let us know. You might be the
answer to our prayer!
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