Russ & Miranda JohnstonToby Johnston and Chase Johnston
Acts 29 Church Planters in Monmouth, OR
New City Church downtown will be a church planting church. We aren't ready to jump out there with a new plant (we are a new plant!), but that doesn't mean that we cannot be a church planting church! It is a great joy to partner with like-minded brothers (and their families) who love Jesus and His people and who are planting new churches. Russ is pastoring a growing congregation of 60+ adults who meet in a school gym. God is bringing in new families and that has led to a problem. They need some sound equipment! Russ said their small PA was great when there were only 20 people, but not so great now. So, we are going to help. God has blessed us these first months. Here's what I think:
6... he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; ... 10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; (II Corinthians 9)
Now helping plant churches in Saskatoon, Canada and Monmouth, OR
Pray for Russ and his family as well as their new church. If you get a chance - and you should - send him an e-mail and let him know you are praying for him and pulling for them! westvalleyfellowship@gmail.com
