Living Hope Church exists to passionately, authentically
and simply help people know and follow Jesus.
One of our newest initiatives is Living Hope Partnership. This last weekend over 900 people/families chose to partner with Living Hope and become fully engaged and actively participate in the mission and vision of Living Hope Church. If you weren’t able to be here last weekend, we will have free DVDs of the message and the brochure for you this weekend. Friends, Michelle and I, along with our leadership team are more excited for this new season than any other time I can remember. We are actively seeking out people who want to partner with our vision, so together we can grow in our journey with God and reach the world!!
A COUPLE OF UPDATES:
Silent Auction:
There is a benefit silent auction for India happening at the Brush Prairie campus on Friday, October 30that 7:00 PM.
I’m going to be there with Michelle and the whole India team! The items donated so far are pretty sweet. We have a fishing trip to Alaska, 7 nights in Hawaii, 7 nights in a house in Mexico, a mountain bike, art gallery donations, gift certificates, and so much more! There are about 100 openings left for the auction. If you are interested in attending and bidding, email Marlette Estes at marlettee@livinghopechurch.com.
Donations needed: Additionally, we are still looking for more donations. If your business would like to be advertised, or if you personally have “like new” items at home that you would be willing to donate, please contact Lynn Coonrod at (360) 254-5977 or Missy Hannon at (360) 944-3905 or email missyh@livinghopechurch.com.
Our first crusade in India is fast approaching. I am excited to update you on our progress to India. We leave in just a few short weeks. We have a pre-team of 2 leaving on November 2nd, another team of 4 leaving on the 6th, and finally myself and two others on November 9th. Why are these details important? Because I need you to pray!
There are nine of us going over to speak to tens of thousands who want to know about Jesus Christ and God's plan of eternal life.
Most of the people in India have no means of transportation, so the size of this gathering is wholly dependent on how much we can raise to help bring people to the event. We can provide transportation for about 33 cents per day, per person. So for each dollar donated, three people can come hear about Jesus Christ.
So for about a dollar, three people can come to hear the story and potentially surrender their life to Christ! So many people have generously given to the project, and hundreds are on board with the ONLY GOD cans. There are only two weekends left to bring in your cans. Get creative, take them around on Halloween and see what ONLY GOD can do. The last weekend will be October 31st & Nov 1st.
India Prayer Calendar:
Please join us in 30 days of prayer for India starting the 10th of October. You can click on the link here to sign up for a time slot. Prayer is the weapon of our warfare. Let's cover the nation of India and the crusade in prayer 24/7 and trust God for what only He can do.
Thank you as you partner with us in our commitment to speak about Jesus in a nation that so desperately needs the truth. Your investment will count for eternity, and reap fruit we can only imagine.
STUDENT CAMPUS: Our new youth initiative is in its first full week of ministry. We had four times more highschoolers this week, than we have had in months and months. Daniel did an awesome job, and I am excited about Awaken, our High School ministry. Last night middle schoolers rocked the house, Kris is doing such a great job as well. Saturday will be open for middle schoolers to hang out from 4-7pm, and high schoolers from 7pm onwards.
We still need donations of video games, DVDs, board games, and music equipment. Contact krisa@livinghopechurch.com for more information.
THE WEEKEND: God has radically changed the direction of our weekend services. It will be one of those weekends. Please come and invite someone.
We began our new vision series for Living Hope this weekend with a message called "Awaken to Potential".
Potential is not what is, but rather what can be. So often we get stuck in risking and moving foward because failing gets the last word. I encourage you to begin to dream again. This series will be about that. Waking up to potential is beginning to see what God sees.
Like a penny, we throw away what we can't see value in and we walk over the potential of others. This weekend the guns goes off at Living Hope as we have a renewed focus on student ministry.
Middle School and High School ministries will be split. The simple truth is, what a 12 year old deals with is way different than what a 17 year old deaths with, so High School will be Wednesday and Middle School will be Thursday. Both will meet at 7:00 PM and both will meet at our NEW STUDENT CAMPUS.
Check it out: our Orchards campus is in the middle of being changed into what officially now is our LIVING HOPE STUDENT CAMPUS. And you can call the office if you want to help. The cool thing is that on Saturdays students will be able to just hang out. If you haven't seen the new youth center, check it out at 10800 NE 76th Street in Orchards.
I was able to go to Orchards in between services and talk to the people there. It was a blessing because I have known many of these people since the day I came to Christ 21 years ago.
The best days at Living Hope are NOW. Take a look at the video.
Below is the brochure that we handed out to everyone this weekend. Please don't miss this weekend as we talk about the WAKING UP TO CHURCH.
I am excited to update you all on the progress for our crusade to India later this year. This November, we will be taking a team to an undisclosed location in India to conduct pastoral training, as well as a three day crusade. We anticipate anywhere between 20,000 to 50,000 people to be in attendance each evening! Depending on funding, we could potentially see even more than this. Tens of thousands of people could accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior and have their lives changed for eternity!
Most of the people in India have no means of transportation, so the size of this gathering is wholly dependent on how much we can raise to help bring people to the event. The city we will be in has not had an evangelistic crusade in over three years; this could be the only time they will ever hear the gospel of Jesus Christ! We can provide transportation for about .33 cents per day, per person. So for each dollar donated, three people can come hear about Jesus. India is a field ripe for the harvest. Traditionally, 25-30% of those who attend a crusade will accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.
So for less than one dollar, three people can come to hear the story and potentially surrender their life to Christ!.
So many people have generously given to the project, and hundreds are on board with the Only God Cans. We receive approximately $500 each week just from the cans alone - Not bad for spare change! I have heard of several businesses placing cans out for the public to donate, and one restaurant returned nearly 10 full cans last week alone. I am pleased to announce that we are now over half way to our goal of $110,000!
It truly does and will happen through the power of everyone.
There are many ways to support this crusade and any monetary donation is gratefully received. If you would like to do something beyond the "Only God Can", we can receive donations online here.
Coming up soon is HOPE FOR INDIA - a private silent auction to raise funds for the India crusade, orphanage, well-building in India, and upcoming international outreach opportunities. If you own a business, have a trade or hobby, a vacation rental, season tickets, etc, or know someone who does, we would love to hear from you as we take donations for our silent auction (deadline for donations is Monday, October 26th). Please contact Lynn @ (360) 254-5977 or lynnrockstad@gmail.com. All donations are 501(c)3 tax deductible.
I am convinced more than ever that we are a church who will be about global evangelism. We will risk all and reach everywhere to see lost people come to Christ. I can think of no greater purpose for my one and only life.
Please join us in 30 days of prayer for India starting the 10th of October. You can click on the link here to sign up for a time slot. Prayer is the weapon of our warfare. Let's cover the nation of India and the crusade in prayer 24/7 and trust God for what only He can do.
Thank you as you partner with us in our commitment to speak about Jesus in a nation that so desperately needs the truth. Your investment will count for eternity, and reap fruit we can only imagine.
