Watermark has a partner church in New Zealand named SHORE GRACE. It is led by Mike Yates. They launched today! Here is their report! I am excited about developing relationships with churches like SHORE GRACE to advance what God is doing! For more info. on this new church we are in relationship with: www.shoregrace.org
Here is the report email from Mike following their launch!
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AWESOME!!!!!
Steve I haven't e mailed anyone else yet...wanted you to know...
201 in attendence! Way exceeded our expectations. Many of them well wishers and fellow Wesleyans but you know what's great...i (know) all these different people who we didn't know last week who are now saying they want to be a part of Shore Grace!!! (from the local area) Worship was awesome...Matt and the team did a great job. The Lord blessed. Non Christians were there and some redemptive conversations were had with people and bystanders interested in knowing what was going on. We even feed some street youth at the BBQ before hand. I don't know that they stayed for the service but they experienced the Lord's hospitality. Such a good location. Right in the hub of the village. The Lord challenged others on different levels......He's building his church. We got a great offering from the Lord's faithful servants.
We have felt so lifted in prayer and supported from you guys. Let me know how you are doing and how we can pray for you. Thanks for the encouragement notes Steve, it was just what I needed for the countdown.
Another church is planted, praise God!
Mike
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God is moving all over the world! It is fun to be a part of it!
Happy Birthday Wade!
sd
Here is the report email from Mike following their launch!
*************
AWESOME!!!!!
Steve I haven't e mailed anyone else yet...wanted you to know...
201 in attendence! Way exceeded our expectations. Many of them well wishers and fellow Wesleyans but you know what's great...i (know) all these different people who we didn't know last week who are now saying they want to be a part of Shore Grace!!! (from the local area) Worship was awesome...Matt and the team did a great job. The Lord blessed. Non Christians were there and some redemptive conversations were had with people and bystanders interested in knowing what was going on. We even feed some street youth at the BBQ before hand. I don't know that they stayed for the service but they experienced the Lord's hospitality. Such a good location. Right in the hub of the village. The Lord challenged others on different levels......He's building his church. We got a great offering from the Lord's faithful servants.
We have felt so lifted in prayer and supported from you guys. Let me know how you are doing and how we can pray for you. Thanks for the encouragement notes Steve, it was just what I needed for the countdown.
Another church is planted, praise God!
Mike
*******
God is moving all over the world! It is fun to be a part of it!
Happy Birthday Wade!
sd
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