June 10, 2009
Melissa and I would like to thank Pastor Gunn and Lake Wylie Christian Assembly for all of their guidance, prayers, time and financial support. We know we would not be who we are today without all that we have gained from being at Lake Wylie Christian Assembly. We appreciate Pastor Gunn, LWCA leadership and the church body of LWCA.
We would like to give an update:
• New Destiny Community Church is an officially AG Church as of April 1, 2009.
• New Destiny Community Church now has its own bank account with First Citizen’s Bank.
• New Destiny Community Church has an account with NC District for those who prefer to give through District. We are considered a Home Missions Church.
• We have one other confirmed church supporting us: Faith Assembly Orlando.
• We have had 5 individual/families give personal support.
• New Destiny has a blog (online newsletter) that we are updating at least once every 2 weeks. We updated the blog 3 times in May.
• Melissa and I have visited 6 local churches on Wednesday/Sunday nights to fellowship/meet other ministers.
• Twice in the last few weeks I have met with the pastor from Stonehill Community Church in Huntersville NC. On Sunday May 31, I preached while the pastor was out of town. Thank you Pastor Randy Hickman and Stonehill Community Church. It was a joy - blessing to minister at Stonehill.
• Recently, we gave volunteer/intern information to the 2 seminaries in Charlotte. This information has been posted to share with students with these seminaries.
• We received $1000 GPH credit Grant from BGMC (children's ministry missions program).
• Recently, we applied for STL (Speed the Light - Youth Missions Program) grant (possible $3500). We are currently on waiting list for missions projects.
• Recently, we applied for North Carolina District Endowment (possible $5000). This has been approved (per church planting director Jim Kelly) and funds will be released once New Destiny gets further along with Core Group/Launch Team.
• Received information from East Lincoln High School on rental process/fees. Indication is would run $200 a week at most. This is required up front. Therefore, if we go that route I would think best to reserving months at time. Another option is to see of store fronts would cut a deal since market is slow right now.
• Melissa and I are receiving regular Church Plant Coaching from a national revitalization coach. We met 3 times in May.
• Last month I met with Rev. Randall Rogers from NC District regarding Financial/Legal/Administrative issues in planting a church. I was given much wise counsel and resources (manuels).
Our main focus is partnership: recruiting people to be committed to praying for us and New Destiny Community Church, workers – both core team (leadership) and launch team (those who would assist us in launching New Destiny), and yes, more financial partners (churches and individuals). In the next few weeks, we plan to begin to have core/launch team meetings. New Destiny needs help to launch healthy and effectively. We know God is our source. He knows those who are to team up with us. He has all the resources and finances. He knows those we are to reach. It is all for Him!
Once again, thank you Pastor Gunn and Lake Wylie Christian Assembly. We appreciate you being our parent church sponsor and our main covering of authority and guidance.
In His Service,
Michael A. Teeter
Lead Pastor
pastormteeter@hotmail.com
H: 704-947-3829
C: 803-448-5699
New Destiny Community Church
137 Cross Center Road #252
Denver, NC 28037
Home Address:
7850 Bud Henderson Rd
Huntersville, NC
28078
No comments:
Post a Comment