Nate Hanson is leaving this Friday to begin mission work with San Francisco City Impact. This organization is seeking to meet physical needs and share the good news of Jesus Christ in the Tenderloin District, one of the roughest neighborhoods of San Francisco.
Nate and the others on the team are tasked with going door to door in the many low income apartment buildings of the Tenderloin, asking for prayer requests and hoping to share the gospel. The eventual goal is to plant churches in each of the 586 apartment buildings in the Tenderloin.
So why would a young man from the suburbs want to give his life away doing mission work in such a hard place? You can read Nate's reasons for going and get on the email list for prayer updates by going to NateHanson.org/sf.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Nate Hanson on Mission to San Francisco
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The ladies of New Life Church are invited to a baby shower for Elizabeth Wenzel on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. at New Life Riverfalls. To help ensure baby Wenzel is well supplied for every occasion, we are having a Time-of-Day shower. Contact Anna Calson to reserve a time-of-day and for more information.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Athey Creek Christian Fellowship – Wilsonville, OR. Pastor Brett Meador
Global Partner: Skip and Ruth Sorensen – World Venture, Kabale, Uganda
NLC Ministry: GriefShare
Friday, February 17, 2012
Hot Rod Church!
Today I thought I would introduce you to Richy and Nicole Lagrange and the ministry they came to Portland to start... Hot Rod Church. Yep, you read that right. A little over a year ago the Lagrange family moved to Portland from Northern California to start a ministry that reaches out to families connected to the Hot Rod Community. Here is how Richy describes Hot Rod Church:
We are a group of Christian men and women with a passion for God, Family and classic cars. Our drive is to utilize the blessings and gifts bestowed upon us by God to spread the TRUTH, LOVE his people, and make DISCIPLES of all nations.
And here is the Mission: Hot Rod Church for Sinners is a place where sinners come in and get transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are given the owner’s manual for life (The Bible) to equip them to be ambassadors of our Savior Jesus Christ.
So far, Nicole and Richy have promoted this ministry through setting up a booth at a car show, hosting a couple of meet and greets, and a facebook fan page. They hope to have Sunday worship services up and going in the near future. In the mean time the Lagranges have gotten involved at New Life Church by serving at Awana and on the worship team. If you'd like to find out how to get involved in Hot Rod Church, or just pray for the Lagrange family in this adventure, click on the link to their facebook page above.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Prayer Focus for the week of Feb. 12th
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Grace Chapel – Wilsonville, OR. Pastor Mike Tatlock
- Please pray that they will find a space to expand their youth facility They are having a difficult time locating space.
- Pray for the teams that they are sending to Nicaragua and Rwanda
- Pray for overall stamina and fuel as they are in one of their busiest seasons.
- Pray for someone who is able and available to serve CMS as an administrator. (Upon registration CMS now has more administrative responsibilities and a gifted person is needed to serve the Lord in this role.)
- Please pray for sufficient funds to support a CMS administrator.
- Please be praying that God will supply all of their needs in 2012 as He expands this ministry.
- Praise God that He continues to bring new clubbers. Along with them, He keeps providing more leaders!!!
- Praise God for faithful and capable teachers. They are great!
- Please pray for the magician coming feb 15th. Parents are invited, and we're hoping many will hear and respond positively to the gospel!
- Pray for perseverance for leaders and joy in the journey of leading kiddos to Jesus!
Monday, February 06, 2012
Stephanie Rogers On Mission
Stephanie Rogers, daughter of Wes and Shelly Rogers, was recently a part of a feature article in Multnomah Magazine called "The Great Youth Reformation, How Multnomah Grads Helped Spark an Evangelical Wildfire in Eastern Europe". You can read it by clicking here. Stephanie works with teenagers in Slovenia with her mission Josiah Venture.
Stephanie's work with teenagers is making a big difference for the kingdom of God. Not only does she meet regularly with girls she is discipling, but she has recently joined a church planting team that is starting a new church in her home town of Radovljica.
It is exciting to see young adults with a passion for Jesus and a commitment to spread the gospel among the nations. If you are interested in being equipped to serve God among the nations, the Global Outreach Committee would love to talk to you. Leave a comment here, or email npylate@newlifenw.com.
Monday, January 30, 2012
His Mercies are New Every... Monday?
Yep. That's a phrase we use in our family when we think about getting a new start on Monday. It could be a new start to eating right after a weekend filled with junk food, a new start to exercising after a lazy weekend, a new start to family devotions after a busy weekend where they were inconsistent, etc. Just the like the New Year provides us an opportunity to make resolutions, the new week provides us an opportunity to start over.
Obviously there is nothing special about Monday. Our phrase is an embellishment of two verses in the book of Lamentations. In the midst of great affliction the prophet calls these words to mind and has hope:
Whatever you are going through today, remember that God's great love and mercy never cease. He loves you today. Each morning is a chance to remember that He is merciful. He has withheld His wrath and instead poured out amazing grace through the work of Christ in the gospel. What a faithful God!
It is with these "mercies" clearly in view that we offer all of ourselves to God in service and worship (Romans 12:1). So how about it, will you get a fresh start in walking with God today? It is after all... Monday!
Join Pastor Nathan here each Monday morning for word of encouragement.
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Emperor's New Clothes
Last week I rediscovered this satirical children's fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. " The Emperor's New Clothes" is about a king who has an unhealthy fascination with new clothes, so much so that he has a different change of clothes for every hour of the day. One day a couple of charlatan weavers appear before the emperor claiming that they are able to manufacture clothes of exquisite beauty and uncommon character. These clothes that they create have a special quality that makes the clothes invisible to anyone who is either corrupt in his character or unfit for his office. The emperor commissions these men to make him a set of these clothes at once, paying them large sums of money to do the work.
As the clothes are being created several servants are sent to check on the clothes to see how the progress is coming. Though none of the officials could see anything on the loom, they feigned as if the clothes were very beautiful and told the king so. Finally the day comes for the emperor to try on his new clothes that are to be worn in a big procession around his capital city. Though the king sees nothing, he is quite embarrassed to think that he may be corrupt in character or unworthy of his office. Thus, he too claims that the clothes are simply marvelous, and all of his attendants agree. The king sets off on his procession around the city with much fanfare to display his new clothes to the citizens of his kingdom. No one can see the clothes, of course, but everyone is too scared to admit the fact.
Finally a small boy in the crowd cries out, "Why the King has nothing on!" And the boy's father said simply, "The voice of innocence has spoken." The emperor, knowing what the boy said was true, decided to continue on with the procession. It was too late to turn back now!
This simple fairy tale teaches us an important lesson about fear and pride. In our own Christian lives we are often blind to our own shortcomings. And... our so called "friends" are often afraid to point them out to us. Even if we do get a hint that not all is well in our lives, our pride often keeps us from taking action to change.
As many of us talked about on Sunday at New Life Church, the call of the gospel is to "put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature" and to "cloth ourselves" with the character of Christ (Colossians 3:5&12). Would you be willing to look at yourself with soberness (Romans 12:3) confess your sin to God (1 John 1:8-9) and put on some new clothes (Colossians 3:12)? Would you be willing to help a friend do the same (Proverbs 27:6)?
Monday, January 16, 2012
What Jesus Demands from the World
"What does God really want from me?" That is the question that born-again believers ask after they have trusted in Jesus. "What am I supposed to do with my life now?" Jesus doesn't leave that a mystery. In fact, Jesus is very clear about He expects from the whole world.
In the Great Commission Jesus said, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." A disciple of Jesus is someone who is seeking to obey everything that Jesus has commanded us.
Today I want to commend to you John Piper's book, What Jesus Demands from the World*. In the book, Piper takes 50 commands of Jesus and talks about what it looks like to obey those commands. The chapters are very short (usually 3-5 pages). In 5-10 minutes you can really think deeply about the words of Jesus and find answers to that question, "What does Jesus want from me now?"
Several of the Men at New Life Robinwood are meeting together in pairs to discuss and pray about what they are reading in this book. The women's Thursday Morning Bible Study has worked through this book and really enjoyed it. How about you? Would you be willing to meet with one other person or a small group to read through this book, discuss, and grow as a disciple of Jesus?
*I have several copies of this book in my office that can be purchased from the church for $10. Reply to this post or call the church office if you would like a copy.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Prayer Focus for the Week of Jan. 15, 2012
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Logan Community Church – Oregon City, OR
Global Partner: Calvin & Ruth Kim – World Venture, Beirut, Lebanon
- Pray for the Kim family's health during the winter.
- Pray for their personal study, lectures, and Islam forum.
- Pray for peace in Lebanon and Syria.
- Pray for more financial supporters to partner with them this year.
- Pray for the continuation and deepening of the relationships which are being built.
- Pray that opportunities would arise to talk more about Jesus!
- Praise God that things are going so well. There is a group of "regulars" that come and stay all morning until school starts!
Worship Services Cancelled 1/15/2012
We are cancelling worship services today, January 15, 2012, at all locations of New Life Church. Please be safe. Enjoy the slower day. And, treasure God today!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
New Life Church Wilsonville Grand Opening
New Life Church Wilsonville held their grand opening last Sunday, January 8, 2012. It was a great morning. One member wrote, "Sunday was an exciting day! It seemed like a long time coming, but God had His hand in every step of our preparations leading up to the grand opening."
We celebrated the new life that Jesus gives and the importance of remaining connected to him. Any new start, for a church or for a person comes from our connection to Jesus.
Afterwards we celebrated with a meal from Buster's BBQ. Everyone enjoyed it and ReGeneration got a little extra that evening, too. 
We will be meeting there every Sunday at 10:00am. Please continue to pray for us.
Anyone is welcome. Please bring or send your friends!
Nine different churches contacted me and told me they were praying for us. Thank you all!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Senior's Bible Study
"Pastor Scott. You need to come. The Bible Study downstairs is full to over-flowing. They're rehearsing a song. And, they want to be on the blog!"
Of course, the last phrase got to me. I rushed downstairs and snapped this picture. To my everlasting enjoyment they were singing "Jesus Loves Me" to perform at the next SAM Luncheon. As I was taking the picture I felt like a proud dad at a school program!
Regularly over twenty seniors gather every Tuesday morning at 10:30 for Bible Study in the "map room" at the Riverfalls Campus. There are people there from all three campuses. They have the best time as George Nelson leads them to study God's word. Hardly a week goes by when someone doesn't tell me what a good job George is doing.
Some of you may just want to admit your age and come to the next potluck to hear the special music...I'll be there!
Monday, January 09, 2012
Mission Connexion 2012
On Friday and Saturday January 20-21 you have an opportunity to attend a conference that will inspire you and equip you to be involved in fulfilling God's call on your life to take the good news about Jesus Christ to the nations.
Mission ConneXion Northwest 2012 will be held right here in the Portland area at Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver. There will be powerful times of worship, compelling speakers, and lots of informative breakout workshops to equip you for your role in God's Great Commission.
The conference schedule and other conference details are available at missionconnexion.com. If you would like to carpool to the event on Friday night or Saturday evening, please contact the church office at 503-656-8600.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
New Life Church Wilsonville is in the News!
New Life Church Wilsonville will celebrate their Grand Opening on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Check out this brief article in the Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/west-linn/index.ssf/2011/12/west_linn_church_adds_wilsonvi.html
Thursday, December 29, 2011
New Books and CDs Added to the Library
You'll find these new books and CD's in our library:
CD's Small Town Poet
Steven Curtis Chapman - Declaration
Nikki Leonti - Shelter Me
Damaris carbaugh -Giving My Life Away
Crystal Lewis -Beauty for Ashes
First Call -Sacred Journey
Deeper Still-A Day Like Today
Amy Grant - House of Love
Wayne Watson -How Time Flies
Courtney Spears-Redeemed
10 years -Africa Children's Choir
Michelle Tumes - Listen
Jaci Velasquez-Heavenly Place
Avalon-In a Different Light
Shannon Wexelberg-Faithful God
Damaris-Heart,Mind and Soul
Above the Noise-17 songs from Todays Top Christian Artists
All-4-One - and the music speaks
BOOKS
Shelly Beach-Precious Lord Take My Hand (Meditations for caregivers)-242B
Chapman, Gary-The Five Languages of Apology (How to experience healing in all your relationships)-158.2C
Chan,Francis-Forgotten God (Reversing our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit)-231C
Chapman, Gary-ANGER(Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way)-241.3C
Cloud,Dr. Henry-Boundaries with Kids (When to say yes, when to say no, to help your children gain control of their lives)-649C
Demint,Jim -Saving Freedom (We can stop America's slide into socialism) -323D
Dormon,Sara PH.D.-So you want to ADOPT...now what? -362.7
Eckman, David PH>D- Healthy Relationships (or singles & couples) - 248.4E
Englizian,Crosby H.-PACING the Shadows (When anxiety and faith collide) - 285E
Fischer, John -12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (like me) (finding grace to live unmasked) - 248.4F
Greig, Doris W.-We Didn't Know They Where Angels (Discovering the gift of Christian hospitality)- 241G
Harris, Alex & Brett -Do Hard Things (a teenage rebellion against low expectations)-248.8H
Harris, Alex & Brett -Start Here (Doing hard things right where you are) -248.8H
Hingson, Michael-Thunder Dog (True story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust at ground zero) 974.7H
Jeremiah, Dr. David-What in the World Is Going On? (10 prophetic clues you cannot afford to ignore) - 236.9J
Leman, Dr. Kevin-Have a NEW Teenager by Friday (From mouthy and moody to respectful and responsible in 5 days) -306.8L
Martin,Jonathan-Giving Wisely(Killing with kindness or empowering lasting transformation?)254.8M
Metaxas,Eric - BONHOEFFER (Pastor, martyrdom prophet, spy)284.1M
Piper, John-Don't Waste Your Life (you are not your own for you were bought with a price, so glorify God in your body) - 248.4P
Piper, John - What JESUS demands from the world (All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, Jesus) - 241.5P
Piper, John-BLOODLINES (Race,cross, and the Christian) - 270.08P
Platt, David -Radical (Taking back your faith from the American dream) - 261.1P
Rosenberg,Joel C. -Inside the Revolution (How the followers of Jihad,Jefferson & Jesus are battling to dominate the middle east and transform the world) 956.05R
Tada,. Joni Eareckson- HEAVEN (your real home) -236.24T
FICTION
LaHaye,Tim
The Mark (the beast rules the world)
Left Behind(a novel of the earth's last days)
Kingdom Come (the final victory)
Morris, Lynn (Cheney Duvall,MD series)
The Stars For a Light #1
Shadow of the Mountain #2
Toward the sunrising #4
Secret Place of thunder #5
In the Twilight, In the Evening #6
Island of the Innocent #7
Driven With the Wind #8
Rivers, Francine
Her Daughter's Dream
Her Mother's Hope
Sawyer, Kim Vogel
My Heart Remembers
Thank you to all who participated in Project Angel Tree
Sunday, December 11, 2011
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Lake Bible Church – Lake Oswego, OR, Pastor Jim Andrews
Global Partner: Western Seminary
- Please pray that the Lord would raise up donors to the school and that they would give generously at the end of the year.
Sunday, December 04, 2011
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
- Area Church: Happy Valley Baptist Church – Happy Valley, OR, Pastor Robert Vandiver
- Global Partner: Stephanie Rogers – Josiah Venture
- Praise: Our Thanksgiving Feast last weekend was a special time as 21 of us came around the table to share a meal together and all the things we are thankful for. There were also 3 new students! Many kids later mentioned how it was a great night for them and that they realized they have a lot to be thankful for.
- Prayer: Pray that I can continue to have spiritual conversations with my girls and for the Holy Spirit to be revealing Himself to them. Two have been asking questions but their hearts don't seem fully engaged.
- NLC Ministry: Transition Ministry
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Sunday, November 20, at our annual meeting for Budget and Elections, we recognized several individuals and couples who have served God at New Life Church for years. They have enable and brought about changes that we are enjoying. They have laid a foundation that we are still building from. Several are still actively engaged in ministry now. I do want to again say “Thank You!” to this group.
This group has served a long time at New Life, some of them for decades and they are at least 75 years of age. I hope they have many more years of fruitful and faithful service. Here they are in no particular order:
- Bob & Bonnie Bruechert
- Bill & Alma Coston
- Ralph & Shirley Hanson
- Al & Elsa Sutherland
- Harold & Donna Wilson
- George & Betty Nelson
- Bob & Barbara Montgomery
- Bill & Jeannette Kramer
- George Milliken
- Agnes Spidal
- Colleen Mickelson
- Phyllis Cooper
- Pat Meyerdierk
- Anita Austen
- Joan Meyers
- Eleanora Larson
- Nancy Ross
- Louise Holladay
Sunday, November 27, 2011
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
- Area Church: First Baptist Church – Gladstone, OR, Pastor Brian Early
- Global Partner: Michele and Anna Gandolfo – Italian Ministries, USA
- NLC Ministry: Coffee Creek Prison Ministry
- Please pray for the inmates during the holiday times.
- Pray for a new ministry that is in the works, we need Department of Corrections to approve it and assign a room and other obstacles that are involved in a new ministry.
- Pray for their sock drive (they are doing a sock drive for the homeless, many give their month salary $36 to $100).
- Pray for Graduation coming up 11/30.
- Pray for a Chapel for services
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Here is one of the most fundamental things i am thankful for about New Life Church:
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.1 Thessalonians 2:13
Have a wonderful and thankful day!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Women's Holiday Gathering
With our busy schedules, it is difficult for the women of New Life Church to connect. That is why the Women's Holiday Gathering was put on the calendar. This event provides an opportunity for the ladies of the church to simply visit with one another in a relaxed, holiday setting. This is especially important in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. Please join us on Thursday, December 1st at 7 p.m at New Life Riverfalls. Friends are welcome!
Monday, November 21, 2011
This Should Be Thanksgiving...But it is Black Friday!
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Why Do We Sing Hallelujah?
One of my favorite words to sing is "hallelujah." Often though, it's easy to sing words as tradition without knowing what they mean. John Piper recently wrote a brief blog post explaining the meaning of the word "hallelujah." I hope and trust this will come to your mind as we sing, and will help you fix your mind and affections on God.
"The English word “hallelujah” is a transliteration of two Hebrew words, hallelu and jah. The first word, hallelu, is the second person imperative of “praise.” The second word, “jah,” is the short form of Jahweh (or Yahweh).
So when we say, “Hallelujah!” we are exhorting others (people and angels) to join us in praising Yahweh.
What gives a punch to my singing, “Hallelujah,” is that Jah (=Yahweh) is not a generic word for God, but the personal name of the God of Israel.
To shout, “Hallelu Jah!” — “Praise Jah!” — is like standing in the council of the gods and boldly saying, “Not to you, Molech!” “Not to you, Baal!” “Not to you, Dagon!” “Not to you, Artemis!” “Not to you, Zeus!” But to Jah, and Jah alone, I give praise. And I call you to join me! Praise Jah!
And not only is Jah God’s personal name, but it is the one he gave himself to distinguish himself from all the gods. And it is thrilling in meaning.
When Moses asked God what name he should use to identify God in Egypt, God said, “I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14).
The name Yahweh is built on the words “I AM”. So God put his absolute, transcendent, self-sufficient being at the center of his identity. “All the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but Yahweh made the heavens” (Psalm 96:5).
So, the next time you sing “Hallelujah” pause for a split second between “hallelu” and “Jah” and say it like a name. We praise you . . . Jah! You are above all gods . . . Jah! Join me, all you heavenly hosts, and praise . . . Jah! He is! He simply, eternally, absolutely, independently, gloriously IS! Hallelu . . . Jah!
From Taylor Reavely
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Missions Minute
At New Life Church, we are privileged to support missionaries all around the world both prayerfully and financially, in an effort to see the good news of the gospel spread through the nations. The Global Outreach Team (G.O. Team) here at New Life has a mission of its own:
The Global Outreach (G.O.) committee will aim to personally involve every person in New Life Church for God's cause world‐wide, and challenge them to spread the news of Christ's excellence at home and around the world. (Matt. 28:19‐20)
Here are the missionaries New Life Church is currently partnered with:
- Carmen Bryant – Campus Ambassadors, Missions Door
- Brian and LaVonne Buhler – Humanitarian Development, South Asia
- Michele and Anna Gandolfo – Ostia, Italy
- Dan and Alice Simmons – WorldVenture Rome, Italy
- Rick and Mary Beth Holladay – The Art Factory, Kandern, Germany
- Calvin and Ruth Kim – WorldVenture, Beruit, Lebanon
- Paul and Diana Mayhugh – WorldVenture, Macau, China
- Paul and Beryl Metko – Americas West, Scappoose, Oregon
- Stephanie Rogers – Josiah Venture, Slovenia
- Skip and Ruth Sorensen – WorldVenture, Uganda
- Rich and Cheri Strahm – Kiev, Ukraine
- Bruce Tissell – WorldVenture, Teresina and Piaui, Brazil
Sunday, October 23, 2011
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Barton Community Baptist Church – Boring, OR, Pastor Thom Turner
Global Partner: Carmen Bryant – Missions Door
- Please pray for staffing needs for Missions Door.
- Please pray for new financial partners to come alongside Missions Door.
- Praise the Lord for Brandon joining the MS leadership team.
- Praise the Lord for students who are all excited and committed to living lives sold out for the Lord.
- Please pray for friends and visitors to come to salvation.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Prayer Focus for the week of October 16th
New Life Church has a prayer focus each week. Our prayer focus is broken down into three categories of ministry: 1. We pray for another local church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We pray for a Global Outreach Partner who is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 3. We pray for a ministry of New Life Church that is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ locally.
Area Church: Grace Church of Molalla – Molalla, OR. Pastor John Baker
Global Outreach Partner: Skip and Ruth Sorensen – World Venture, Kabale, Uganda
NLC Ministry: H2O
- Pray for wisdom as this ministry seeks God's plan for the future and the leadership of H2O.
- Pray that panhandlers and homeless people would get a sense of God's love for them through even the short contact of an H2O bag.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Books Added to the Library
The following books have been donated to the library:
Teen:
Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement by Lucarini, Dan.
Non-fiction:
Zondervan Handbook to the BIBLE
Nobody Don't Love Nobody by Bess, Stacey 371.96
Run with the Horses by Peterson Eugene H. 242.5
He Still Moves Stones by Lucado, Max 226
Eerdman's Handbook to The History of Christianity by Dowley, Dr. Tim 270
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by P:eterson Eugene H. 223
Mastering Worship by Hayford, Jack 264
Relational Christianity by Meeks, Steve231.7
How to have GREAT small-group Meetings by McBride, Neal E. 253
Too Busy NOT to Pray by Hybels, Bill 248.3
Fiction:
A Gathering of Finches by Kiorkpatrick
Assassins by LaHaye, Tim
Babylon Rising by LaHaye, Tim
The Price by Mills-Macias,Kathi
The Ransom by Mills-Macias, Kathi
Apollyon by LaHaye, Tim
The Indwelling by LaHaye, Tim
PAUL : A Novel by Wangerin, Walter Jr.
The Sacrifice by Whitlow, Robert
Child and Youth Worker Training and Appreciation Luncheon was a success!
At New Life Church, we prioritize the safety of our children and youth, which is why child safety training is mandatory for all workers. Thank you to all the workers who serve our children and youth and attended the annual child safety training on Sunday, October 9th. This year the event also included an appreciation luncheon to acknowledge the dedication of our workers. Cupcakes, like the one pictured above, were prepared by Dustin Hannifan. Several gentlemen, including members of our Elder team, served lunch to the guests at their tables. Childcare was provided by the pastoral staff, pictured above.