June News from Orchard Group

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From vision to reality...Orchard Group expands west View this email in your browser

Five years ago Orchard Group’s vision expanded from the northeast to include specificurban areas in the west. It started as a vision. Now it is reality! God has opened onedoor after another for new faith communities. Last month leaders from our Orchard GroupWest churches got together in Park City, Utah to encourage each other, pray for eachother and learn from each other (shown above).

Missio Dei Community, Salt Lake CityNew City Church, PhoenixMission Church, Ventura, CARedemption Church, San FranciscoRenewal Church, Chicago

None of these churches existed four years ago. Now they are reaching

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June News from Orchard Group

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over 2,700 people combined!

Missio Dei Community in Salt Lake City was the first church we helped to start in awestern city, in 2010. The solid growth at Missio led the church to purchasea permanent meeting place in downtown Salt Lake City at the end oflast year. During a tour of their new facility the leaders of other Orchard Groupchurches prayed for Missio and Kyle Costello, the lead planter.

June News from Orchard Group

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Looking towards the future, Renewal Church in Chicago is hosting a “Renewal Summer”with events to connect people to each other, invite new friends and appreciate the city.The launch team is growing with each meeting under the leadership of Derrick Puckett. One Chicago resident has been attending the Renewal Church events, and has startedinviting friends. He recently told Derrick, “I’ve never experienced anything like this in mylife. These people are a diverse group, but they all love God. It excites me & I want tobe a part of it.” The vision for Renewal Church is becoming a reality in Chicago!

June News from Orchard Group

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As you read this, and over the coming weeks, will you pray for the Orchard Group Westchurches? Imagine the unique expressions of God’s Kingdom that will flourish in thecoming years!

To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all weask or imagine, according to his power that is at workwithin us, to him be glory in the church and in ChristJesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

June News from Orchard Group

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Orchard Group Podcast:Preaching Roundtable

Have you listened to our church planting podcastyet? This month's episode is a great place to start.

Four experienced preachers talk about their processof planning and preparing messages, and how they

continually improve their preaching. The topics rangefrom keeping your message Christ-centered AND

creative, to preaching other people's sermons. Worth a listen for any regular speakers at your

church!

From the blog:5 Things I've Learned About Waiting

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