July Update

July 11, 2009

Pastor Gunn and LWCA:

Melissa and I would like to thank you for everything – how you have been such a blessing to us. Over the last few months God has done wonders in our lives. We are walking in greater Joy, greater Peace and flowing in His anointing in a deeper way. We live and walk in The Spirit of God knowing there are divine appointments all around us and ministry is every where we are. We know God has so much for us and for New Destiny Community Church. LWCA has blessed us and poured into our lives and we are thankful.

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.
• On June 20th, we had our first launch team meeting in our home. Three families were represented. Next week we plan to have a 2nd launch team meeting at our home. Many more have expressed interest in coming. We know God knows who is to team up with us.
• I am planning to go to General Council and be at Church Planting Seminar/luncheon.
• North Carolina District is having a Church Planter retreat August 14 & 15 headed by Church Planting Director Jim Kelly. Melissa and I plan to attend this retreat.
• Tonight, we are ministering at Kershaw Men’s Prison. Scott Vernon has answered The Call to lead the Ministry of Kershaw Men’s Prison with me and be the Contact/Leader at LWCA as Melissa and I transition to New Destiny. We are leading a larger group July 25th with John Perkins leading worship.
• Melissa is beginning a women’s Bible Study on Monday Nights.
• Today, I am meeting with Chaplain/Pastor Kris from River's Edge Church, Davidson North Carolina
• We have one other confirmed church supporting us: Faith Assembly Orlando.
• We have had 7 individual/families give personal financial support.
• New Destiny has a blog (online newsletter) that we are updating at least once every 2 weeks. We updated the blog 2 times in June and once in July already.
• Melissa and I have visited 8 local churches on Wednesday/Sundays to fellowship/meet other ministers over the last 5 months.
• Twice I have met with the pastor from Stonehill Community Church (AG) in Huntersville NC. On Sunday May 31, I preached while the pastor was out of town. I have continued to stay in contact with this pastor.
• 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.
• Recently, we applied for STL grant (possible $3500). We are currently on waiting list for missions projects.
• Recently, we applied for NC 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 (see attached). 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: Pastor Rex Bornman from United Faith AG. We met 3 times in June.
• In May 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 (manuals).
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 LWCA. We appreciate you being our parent church sponsor and our main covering of authority and guidance.



In His Service,




Michael A. Teeter
Lead Pastor

http://newdestinydenver.blogspot.com/
pastormteeter@hotmail.com
H: 704-947-3829
C: 803-448-5699


Church address:
New Destiny Community Church
137 Cross Center Road #252
Denver, NC 28037

Home Address
7850 Bud Henderson Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078