STORY OF THE MONTH
Last Tuesday late afternoon I was able to attend a “Chamber Connection” for any business owners and those that wanted to promote themselves to others in the community. I didn’t know anyone in the room as I approached the podium. I just felt Holy Spirit led as I held nothing back. I let everyone know I was a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and was starting a different kind of church that would be meeting in the local movie theater. I could sense eyebrows raising as this young shaved head guy spoke unshamedly of The Well.
Afterwards I spoke with several people. One guy named Steve asked me question after question. He couldn’t believe that his relationship with Christ wasn’t determined by his church attendance or the way he dressed. I could sense that there was freedom in our conversation and perhaps he felt liberated of years of legalism!
WINS TO CELEBRATE
LEADERSHIP ROGERS COUNTY & CITIZEN’S ACADEMY
Several months ago I came upon an incredible opportunity to put in an application to be apart of a program that would truly allow me to get a big picture scope of Claremore, as well as build relationships with others that truly want to see this community move forward. I am excited to say that I was accepted into the program and will be starting this weekend. Another opportunity came up recently that I couldn’t pass up. God opened a really cool door to be apart of the first ever Citizen’s Academy here in Claremore. I am completely humbled that I will be able to serve along with others from all walks of life.
SERVING CLAREMORE
Wood Manor
This past month some of our team continued saturating this place with God’s love. Over 85%, if not more, of these elderly people never have anyone come to visit them – including family. They have accepted us as family, and we consider them adopted grandparents. Yesterday I was able to sit down and play cards with Rick and Frank and absolutely loved giving myself away!
CRU Gathering
Since the beginning of the semester Amy and I have been attending the Tuesday night gathering for Campus Crusade for Christ. It started out with 20 students and has since doubled. I am enjoying serving them and building a partnership with these students. I am praying that one day some of the students will feel more than welcomed at a church called The Well. We are praying for creative ways we can serve this campus apart from just weekly gatherings with those that already know Christ.
This past Wednesday I was humbled to be apart of SYATP. It was incredible to see these college students go public with their faith and pray unushamedly over their campus.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for us as we are continuing to believe God will speak to hearts to be apart of Team Well. As we are serving together in the community we are believing for more hands and feet to be available. We are also praying that God would send us a Kids Pastor, as well as someone in the area of graphic design / website upkeep.
This coming Wednesday we will be attending an ORU Career Day and believing that God would allow us to meet some potentials. I am also in contact with RSU’s media department in locating some students to be involved in our media area.
UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS
LEADERSHIP ROGERS COUNTY & CITIZEN’S ACADEMYSERVING CLAREMORE
Wood Manor
This past month some of our team continued saturating this place with God’s love. Over 85%, if not more, of these elderly people never have anyone come to visit them – including family. They have accepted us as family, and we consider them adopted grandparents. Yesterday I was able to sit down and play cards with Rick and Frank and absolutely loved giving myself away!
CRU Gathering
Since the beginning of the semester Amy and I have been attending the Tuesday night gathering for Campus Crusade for Christ. It started out with 20 students and has since doubled. I am enjoying serving them and building a partnership with these students. I am praying that one day some of the students will feel more than welcomed at a church called The Well. We are praying for creative ways we can serve this campus apart from just weekly gatherings with those that already know Christ.
This past Wednesday I was humbled to be apart of SYATP. It was incredible to see these college students go public with their faith and pray unushamedly over their campus.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for us as we are continuing to believe God will speak to hearts to be apart of Team Well. As we are serving together in the community we are believing for more hands and feet to be available. We are also praying that God would send us a Kids Pastor, as well as someone in the area of graphic design / website upkeep.
This coming Wednesday we will be attending an ORU Career Day and believing that God would allow us to meet some potentials. I am also in contact with RSU’s media department in locating some students to be involved in our media area.
UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS
4 Dickens Bike Ride @ 1pm
5 T3 Triathlon @ 8am
Team Gathering “Shape” @ 10am-12pm
7 CRU Gathering RSU @ 7pm
10 Homecoming Parade @ 4pm (bottled waters / candy – brochures)
11 Wood Manor @ 9am
12 Commissing Service @ 1030am
Team Gathering “Boot Camp” @ 5pm-7pm
14 CRU Gathering RSU @ 7pm
17-18 Guys Camping Venture
19 Team Gathering “SOAP” @ 10am-12pm
BnB Theater Space Usage / Prayer @ 4pm
Team Movie Night @ BNB – TBA
21 CRU Gathering RSU @ 7pm
24 Halloween Extravaganza (pumpkins) @ 6pm
25 Free Garage Sale @ Springbrook – TBA (ideas – survey cards / door 2 door)
26 Team Gathering @ 10am-12pm
28 CRU Gathering RSU @ 7pm
