The idea behind the “Launch” of a church is to create enough momentum going forward that it propels you fast and far. As we gear up for the launch of Portico Church this past month was a momentum builder for us.
On Saturday July 11th, we conducted our last Launch Team Service. The next day we went to Cannon Beach to spend the day together. When we arrived we held a vow renewal service for one of the couples in our church. They renewed their vows after ten years of marriage. Then, we baptized three of our launch team. One of them had given his life to the Lord just three months ago.
The next Saturday I officiated my first wedding. Another young couple that is connected to our church asked me to marry them. It was a great honor to stand with them and preside over their ceremony.
The next piece of news is the best of all. Our launch team has been working hard at building relationships with their co-workers, neighbors and new friends. Through those relationships we have almost fifty un-churched people committed to attend the launch service on September 19th. Our goal is to have seventy-five un-churched people visit on that Sunday.
Next, we are faced with the challenge of raising $24,000 dollars to help us pay for our facilities over this next year. Many churches have already committed to partner with us financially to ensure a strong start for Portico Church. Please pray that we reach that goal and beyond. Also, continue to pray that we can gather mature Christians and that we can secure commitments from the un-churched to attend the launch.
I truly am grateful for you. If you ever have a prayer request, please email us: prayer@porticochurch.info. We have a group of people who love to pray.
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