As we continue planning to plant a church in mid to late 2012 there are two ways that you can be involved. Our goal is to have 500 prayer partners and you can become one. Or you can commit to what we hope to be 200 people who will be part of our core team.
Becoming a Prayer Partner
This Prayer Guide is an aid to praying regularly and thoughtfully for the work of the gospel in Lake County. Prayer is vital and the following guidelines will help us pray for those who undertake the Lake County church plant work and for all those reached in the name of Christ.
SUNDAYS-Praise God
For his grace and provision of Parkside Church over the course of many years. For the many people whose lives have been radically changed through gospel ministry, by growth in grace and by the friendship that has taken place among believers.
MONDAYS-Workers
For the Holy Spirit to nudge and persuade 200 people from all kinds of backgrounds to join the core team of Parkside Church Lake County. For Scott and the team that has already committed to help in the work as they determine God’s direction and consider how to resource and prioritize in decision making. For wisdom in families who are currently praying about jumping on board. For children who anticipate the fun and change to their normal routines. For a new excitement to build within them for their friends to come to the church. For a diverse variety of skill and gift sets among the people who are joining to work together in harmony. For people who are joining that they would be growing in holiness and inner life with God (Bible reading, prayer, and a heart for the lost)
TUESDAYS-Open Doors
For the Holy Spirit to guide the process of securing a place to meet (both temporarily and permanently). For friendships to begin with other pastors in the area so that they know we are ministering together to see Lake County won and changed for Christ. For God to open doors of opportunity for people on the core team to serve and welcome their neighbors in their home and church. For the new congregation to reflect the new “soil” of Lake County.
WEDNESDAYS-Salvation of Unbelievers
For the core team to be proclaiming the message of the gospel in both word and deed. For God to break open a wide radical harvest of souls in the Lake County region where it would become totally obvious that they would need a place in their community to worship and grow. For the core team to be preaching the gospel of grace to themselves so that humility and mercy would accompany the speaking of the message.
THURSDAYS-Lake County
For local government, that God would be directing decisions made by the mayors and city councils that would result in favor for the Lake County church plant. For the teachers, administrators and staff in the public schools that Scott is in contact with, that there would be a fragrant aroma of grace in conversation and insight into how the church plant can help serve the schools. For an ongoing connection in the business community that would result in gospel opportunity. For the community in general, that we would have an opportunity to reach out in various ways to the police, fire, youth programs, elderly facilities, juvenile justice systems, etc. For residents in general to find us and for God to open a door among the quarter million people in the region to consider worshipping with us.
FRIDAYS-The World
For the proclaiming of the gospel worldwide and for people in the church plant to begin praying and seeking a harvest worldwide. For there to be an immediate connection with Parkside missionaries and a number of people raised up from the plant to pursue full-time pastoral ministry and full-time mission work. For a church plant to begin in 10 years somewhere in the world sent from the Lake County church.
SATURDAYS-Give Thanks
For the provision of time, talent and resources that it takes to carry out the work of the gospel at Bainbridge, Green and Lake. For the volunteers who are currently serving the Lord. For the opportunity to serve Christ through showing his love and mercy to the wider Lake County region.
Committing to Partner
You can step out in faith and get involved in reaching the lost by joining the core team of the church plant in Lake County. Or you can commit to assist in the plant in any way you can, if presented with an opportunity. Consider the following options below and fill out the online commitment form>
Pray: I/We commit to pray for the church planting endeavor in Lake County on a consistent basis.
Update: I/We are interested in email updates on the Parkside Church Lake County Plant.
Help: I/We would be interested in: Helping as a greeter, helping with setup, Serving on a ministry team (Nursery, Children, Music, As needed), helping in meeting office needs
Time: I/We would be able to commit to helping: When formal core team meetings start in January 2012. For the 1st 12 months from the time of the formal Launch. For the 1st 24 months from the time of the formal Launch. I’m excited enough to say I am in indefinitely
Connect: I/We have contacts in the community who may be helpful in starting this church by providing their contact details.
Ready to fill out the online commitment form?
