pickerillfamily (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} pickerillfamily) wrote,@ 2008-03-01 09:08:00 |
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5 months and counting...
1. The Mission… In a nutshell, over the next 5-7 years the mission is to plant and release a vibrant, kingdom centered church that will serve as a mission sending base for urban church planting throughout Europe. You can watch a video or read more about the mission at www.vineyardamsterdam.org.
2. Our Team… God has blessed us with a great team in Amsterdam to help us with this mission! There are several Dutch Christians who will be partnering with us. Additionally, we have a great team of 5 other adults who will move to Amsterdam to work full time with us on this mission. Each one brings tremendous gifts to help accomplish this mission.
3. Why Amsterdam, Why Now… Most Americans think of Amsterdam as a vacation hotspot, so why Amsterdam, why now?
o Amsterdam needs Jesus! Europe is the most secular continent in the world. Fewer than 15% of people regularly attend church in Amsterdam. Historic churches have been turned into museums, malls, music halls and mosques. Islam is the fastest growing religion in Europe.
o Amsterdam is losing its soul. Amsterdam takes pride in its Red-light district where drugs and prostitution are legal. The historic church where John Calvin preached sits just feet away from a red-curtained window where a young woman waits, for a price.
o Amsterdam is a doorway to the nations. People from 177 different nations live in Amsterdam, making it the most multi-cultural city in the world!
o Amsterdam is one of the most influential cities in Europe. Over 50,000 students attend university in this important cultural city.
o Amsterdam can be an important sending base for mission throughout Europe! With so many people coming to Amsterdam from around the world, there is a great opportunity to send church plant mission teams to share the good news of Jesus to other cities in Europe.
4. Pray… Please take 30 seconds and pray for us when you get an update from us. We cannot do this without you. Consider yourselves our prayer partners!
o We are on a short time-line to leave. Please pray for God’s grace to get the list of 1,000 details accomplished and to keep our priorities in order.
o Pray for God’s financial provision for our team as we start raising support over the next month. We need only 50 friends to support us at a level of $84/month.
o Pray for God to prepare the hearts of people in Amsterdam to partner with us and to be prepared for God’s message.
1. The Mission… In a nutshell, over the next 5-7 years the mission is to plant and release a vibrant, kingdom centered church that will serve as a mission sending base for urban church planting throughout Europe. You can watch a video or read more about the mission at www.vineyardamsterdam.org.
2. Our Team… God has blessed us with a great team in Amsterdam to help us with this mission! There are several Dutch Christians who will be partnering with us. Additionally, we have a great team of 5 other adults who will move to Amsterdam to work full time with us on this mission. Each one brings tremendous gifts to help accomplish this mission.
3. Why Amsterdam, Why Now… Most Americans think of Amsterdam as a vacation hotspot, so why Amsterdam, why now?
o Amsterdam needs Jesus! Europe is the most secular continent in the world. Fewer than 15% of people regularly attend church in Amsterdam. Historic churches have been turned into museums, malls, music halls and mosques. Islam is the fastest growing religion in Europe.
o Amsterdam is losing its soul. Amsterdam takes pride in its Red-light district where drugs and prostitution are legal. The historic church where John Calvin preached sits just feet away from a red-curtained window where a young woman waits, for a price.
o Amsterdam is a doorway to the nations. People from 177 different nations live in Amsterdam, making it the most multi-cultural city in the world!
o Amsterdam is one of the most influential cities in Europe. Over 50,000 students attend university in this important cultural city.
o Amsterdam can be an important sending base for mission throughout Europe! With so many people coming to Amsterdam from around the world, there is a great opportunity to send church plant mission teams to share the good news of Jesus to other cities in Europe.
4. Pray… Please take 30 seconds and pray for us when you get an update from us. We cannot do this without you. Consider yourselves our prayer partners!
o We are on a short time-line to leave. Please pray for God’s grace to get the list of 1,000 details accomplished and to keep our priorities in order.
o Pray for God’s financial provision for our team as we start raising support over the next month. We need only 50 friends to support us at a level of $84/month.
o Pray for God to prepare the hearts of people in Amsterdam to partner with us and to be prepared for God’s message.
