Church Update

Well, Timberline Church had it's first annual "church business meeting" where we reflected on and praised the Lord for all the wonders and heart-changing works He's done over the past few months. And, WOW! Praise the Lord for His mercy and grace to us all!

Monte and I prayed for a long time over what role the Lord wanted Monte to fill at Timberline. He has been serving on the leadership team up until now, but he felt the Lord tugging us in a little different direction. Monte and I are both passionate about the body of Christ functioning as it should, growing in maturity, and reaching those who don't know God yet! So, Monte will be heading up the small groups ministry starting in September. We are excited to see how God will use us.

So, we are beginning phase three of our church plant- "going public". Up until now, we've mostly been inviting the people who were natural connections in our lives-- friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc. via word-of-mouth. And, we've seen God at work in our lives and in those relationships. Now that we have had a few months together and have worked some of the administrative kinks out, we are ready to tell the whole Timberline area that we are here. We are putting up signs, broadcasting on some radio stations, and canvassing the neighborhoods. We'll kick of the fall with Church In the Park on Sept 9th at 9:30am followed by food and lots of family fun including inflatables, Miss Missy the Clown!

Thanks again for all of you who are praying for us and for Timberline Church. I'd love to fill anyone in on more specific things the Lord is doing, but it would be way too long for this blog post. So, e-mail if you're curious!