April 2010 Prayer Team Newsletter
Dear Prayer Team,
Renew is the midst of some very large changes. These last few months have been difficult, challenging and a little foggy as we’ve waited on the Lord and prayed for His guidance. We have a clearer picture of what will happen with Renew over the next few months: Renew’s staff will be cut from three to one; Renew will be moving locations. Renew’s lease at the Shakopee Town Square Mall ends on May 31. While God has blessed Renew while at this location in many ways over the past year and a half, it is necessary financially to find a new location for worship and ministry. The pastoral staff is currently talking with some churches in Shakopee to find a new location. As things develop, we will be giving you updates, and you can always check Renew’s website for new information.
This seems like a big change! You might be wondering, what will stay the same? Here are the definites:
- Renew will stay in Shakopee.
- Renew’s mission will not change.
- Midweek Renew Time to Pray! will continue.
- The Conversation worship service will continue.
- Adult and children classes will still happen after the Conversation.
- Renew will still conduct outreach and evangelism events in Scott County.
- Renew’s office phone number and website will not change.
It is the church’s goal to find a new location by the end of April and begin worshiping at that location by the middle of May.
- God’s leadership, power, providence and grace as we launched Renew over the last three years
- such good communication and support from the MN Conference
- the Segebartts having a meaningful trip out to see Susan’s family
- answered prayers. Matt: I love that special moment when you realize that something you have been praying for for a long time is suddenly answered… or at least you are shown God’s “workin on it”.
Please pray with us:
- Renew first started from scratch when Adam Matt and Jay and their families moved to Scott County. Now that there is a good core group of believers from the community that are committed to what God is doing through Renew Community Church, we are taking this opportunity to shift to a leadership model that better fits the church at this stage. As we move from three staff to one, please pray for God to continue to grow His church and that Renew continues to be focused on Him and reaching out to people who need to renew their relationship with God!
- for us to understand the next steps for Renew as we transition to one pastor and a new worship space
- for guidance as Matt and Jay transition to other jobs
- for God’s Spirit to continue his work in our individual lives, in Renew, and in Shakopee
- for more people from the Adventist community to be willing to support Renew
We’re depending on God;
he’s everything we need.
What’s more, our hearts brim with joy
since we’ve taken for our own his holy name.
Love us, God, with all you’ve got—
that’s what we’re depending on.Psalm 33:20-22 (The Message)