Many of you may remember the announcement we made back in August when we found out that the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Office of Evangelism and Church Growth had $20,000 in funds available for emerging churches. Many groups submitted grant applications and two churches were selected to receive funding from the Presbyterian Church (USA):
- The Open Door, an emerging Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh pastored by BJ Woodworth, received $8,000 to help them assess the needs within their lower-income and culturally diverse neighborhoods; conduct surveys and meet neighbors in hopes to learn their stories; research, train and develop strategies for becoming the multicultural church they hope to be; hire an intern (for two consecutive years) to work with their church in building bridges with minority populations in their urban neighborhood and developing indigenous leaders from the neighborhood.
- The Living Room, an emerging Presbyterian chuch in the Westside neighborhood of Atlanta, GA, pastored by Tom Livengood, received $5,000 to help them more fully develop their website/virtual community for their New Church Development. The Living Room will be working with BreenSmith Advertising, a Westside advertising firm, to develop their identity and look.
We are excited for BJ and Tom and their respective communities – we look forward to seeing how this financial assistance helps them to bring about the Gospel and the Kingdom in their midst. It’s also encouraging to see the denomination help out in this way. Congratulations!
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I am more excited than a fat kid in a candy store! I pray this means more opportunity for alternative visions of the church. Palabra to BJ and Tom! My prayers are with you both as you seek to serve the Kingdom. This is good news!
I agree with you Ryan – this is good news! I believe that projects like The Open Door and The Living Room can make even the relatively small amount of money offered work like it was 100k. When you’re poor you’re creative!
Dear Mr/Ms
Greetings from Ambassadors of Christ Fellowship Ministries – Pakistan !
I feel pleasure to introduce the “Ambassadors of Christ Fellowship Ministries” abbreviated (ACFM) a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic gathering of believers committed to making disciples for the purpose of reaching the world. Recognizing that the Bible is the very word of the Living God to man, and understanding the priority of knowing and obeying its truths, ACFM- Pakistan is deeply committed to studying and teaching Scripture with diligence and authority.
ACFM-Pakistan is formulated by keeping in view the worst and miserable condition of Human Rights, and women rights in Pakistan and especially in the southern Punjab the most neglected area of Punjab – Pakistan . In last three months 2009, 68 women are burnt alive, 60 women were burnt with fine and 8 were burnt on throwing the Acid on their face and body. ACFM-Pakistan is dedicated to provide the awareness and education about Human Rights and to take stand against all kind of Human Rights violation.
ACFM-Pakistan focuses on these issues, Home Ministry, Sunday Schools Ministry, Sponsor a child Ministry, Bible study Ministry, Conventions, Adult Literacy Centers Ministry, Vocational Training Centers for Women, Economic Development program for People, Education for all men and women, Awareness raising seminars about HIV/Aids, Awareness raising seminars about Human Rights, Inter-Faith Harmony and Peace.
The ACFM-Pakistan bears the dream of a just and prospers society; to make our dream true we look forward to your precious advice, moral and financial support to achieve our goal.
Looking forward to your reply,
Best regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Shaukat Channan
Chairman
Ambassadors of Christ Fellowship Ministries – Pakistan
House # 50, Street # 2, New Christian Colony,
Gulzar Town near Gul Gashat Post Office,
Multan, 60000, Punjab , Pakistan .
Phone: + 92 – 61 – 65112364
Cell: + 92 – 332 – 6168435
Email: acfm_pakistan@yahoo.com