Church Planter Updates [November]

In an attempt to provide regular updates and specific ways to pray for the Church Planters in the WPA District, we will post information in this blog. Thanks for interceding on behalf of these brothers and sisters.

Rick & Eunice Cox

Rick & Eunice Cox are in the process of confirming the location and key partnerships for their church plant. Here are a few updates and ways to pray for Rick & Eunice. If you would like more information or want to be a part of this new church, you can e-mail Rick at rickandeunice@gmail.com.

What has happened recently:

- We recently completed assessment and received a green light.

- We have identified a coach to assist us as we journey through this process.

What’s happening next:

- We will be meeting with the CMTF on November 10^th in order to pursue a final resolution on a plant location and potential plant partners.

- We will be meeting with Chris Conrad in December for training.

- We continue to communicate with previous potential partners.

Ways to Pray:

- Pray that God will confirm the community & people we are to reach through this church plant in our hearts and the hearts of those involved.

- Pray that God will help us to develop a plan to effectively reconcile thousands of people to God through Jesus by this plant and future plants that will be daughtered out of it.

Jeremiah & Sarah Gomez

Jeremiah & Sarah Gomez are in the process of pursuing God’s vision for their church plant. That involves a people and a place. Here are a few updates and ways to pray for Jeremiah & Sarah. If you would like more information or want to be a part of this new church, you can e-mail Jeremiah at jeremiah@jxgomez.com.

What has happened recently:

- We recently completed the Church planter Assessment Center and received a green light to proceed. [Note: You can learn more about that process through some posts at www.jxgomez.com.]

- We have continued to prayerfully pursue and assess opportunities for employment and service.

What’s happening next:

- Jeremiah will be meeting as part of the CMTF on November 10^th to assist in advancing the M3 across the district and to discuss specific next steps for our plant.

- We are communicating with friends, family and other potential prayer partners to intercede for us.

- We continue to pursue God and his plan and steps as we formulate our specific course. [ref. Proverbs 16:9]

Ways to Pray:

- Pray seal upon our hearts the people and the place where we are to serve and reach with the Good News of Jesus.

- Pray that God will help us formulate the specific plan to reach that community and then increasingly multiply believers, leaders and churches.

Karen & Doug Rhone

Doug & Karen are in the process of daughtering a church out of the Hyde Wesleyan church. The church will be called “The Well.” Here are a few updates and ways to pray for Doug & Karen. If you would like more information or want to be a part of this new church, you can e-mail Karen at karenrhone@atlanticbb.net.

What has happened recently:

-It was an exciting service when the name The Well was announced. We have a buzz about the church plant at Hyde and excitement is building.

- We have been making connections with people in the community from store clerks to restaurant workers. We are excited to see the doors God opens.

What’s happening next:

- We will be meeting with Chris Conrad on Nov. 30th for training.

- We are speaking at Hyde and several other churches in the district in the next few months. We are so thankful for these pastors and congregations that have invited us to come and share the vision for The Well.

-We are hoping to have an outreach in Philipsburg the end of November or the first part of December.

- Richard Cox has scheduled a prayer drive for Hyde on the 22nd. We are excited about this too. Many things are happening and God is moving!

Ways to Pray:

- Pray that God would show us the "keys" to the community.

- Pray that God will help us to see this community through His eyes and understand His plans for the people.