New Destiny - August 2009 Update

August 9, 2009



Melissa and I are thankful for the many who are supporting us and New Destiny Community Church (of Denver, NC). We know we are so very blessed.


We would like to give an update:
* New Destiny has now had two meetings, each at our home. We have had 6 families represented and the second meeting saw an increase in attendance. Our meetings incorporate fellowship, planning, worship, Bible study, and prayer. Later this month we plan on meeting bi-weekly, focusing on upcoming community outreach events.
* New Destiny now has a website: newdestinydenver.org We will continue to work on sub pages for the website as we go forward on the journey.
* I was able to attend General Council in Orlando FL. The Church Multiplication Network of AG informed Church Planters that anyone who stopped by their booth at GC would receive a refund of registration! Praise God.
*While at General Council, I was able to attend two luncheon seminars: Discipleship Banquet with guest speaker coach Tony Dungy and then Church Multiplication Network. The CMN luncheon was especially informative and helpful as we go forward with New Destiny. I was able to hear 4 different pastors testify about their experiences in Church Planting - simply amazing how God worked through each situation.
• New Destiny Community Church is an official 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.
• 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.
• Melissa is having a women’s Bible Study on Monday Nights.
• 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 5 times in July and once in August.
• Melissa and I have visited 10 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 received $1000 GPH credit Grant from BGMC.
• We have 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.
• In the next couple of weeks, we plan to do a back to school outreach to a local Denver, NC school focusing on appreciating and helping teachers.
* In September, New Destiny plans to be a part of Denver Days. This is an annual seasonal festival in Denver, NC. We have submitted an application for a prime location booth and are actively planning outreach strategies for this event.

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). It is all about Him!

Once again, thank you Pastor Gunn and LWCA. We appreciate you as our parent church sponsor and our main covering of authority and guidance. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and encouragement.

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