Thursday, June 4, 2009 Get Involved: PRAY

In our recent Informational Meeting, we explained four challenges to personally get involved – to step out of the boat that you are in and take an active role in what Jesus is doing outside the boat to impact this generation and beyond in Helena.

WE CHALLENGE YOU TO PRAY REGULARLY

We challenge you to pray regularly for the work and impact of Encounter Church – for the launch team that we are developing and for the people of this city.

Your prayers are an indispensable part of planting this new church. We already have friends and family all over the world that are part of our intercessory prayer team. We're asking you to join them by committing to pray for us regularly.

When you become a prayer partner, you will begin receiving our Encounter Prayer Updates by email, keeping you updated on Encounter and letting you know our specific prayer requests.

To sign up click here and mark " Prayer Partner Updates."

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Get Involved: SHARE

In our recent Informational Meeting, we explained four challenges to personally get involved — to step out of the boat that you are in and take an active role in what Jesus is doing outside the boat to impact this generation and beyond in Helena.

WE CHALLENGE YOU TO SHARE FINANCIALLY

Starting a church is never a small endeavor, but we believe God is calling us to this task. In particular, it will take significant funds to create the types of environments we believe will impact this technological, media-driven generation.

While we have already been blessed with a number of financial partners, both churches and individuals, we need to raise at least an additional $1000 per month in one, two, or three year commitments of monthly gifts.

For startup funds, our goal is to raise a minimum of $90,000 for our public launch and grand opening. That includes stuff like technical and a/v equipment, administrative needs, signage, printed materials, kid's ministries, curriculum, and a host of other stuff.

We want to be a burning bush — something out of the ordinary that catches the attention of a city. No matter how large or how small, we dare you to dream with us how your monthly support or one-time gift could impact the lives of many people who are far from God.

To find out how to donate click here.

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Get Involved: JOIN

In our recent Informational Meeting, we explained four challenges to personally get involved – to step out of the boat that you are in and take an active role in what Jesus is doing outside the boat to impact this generation and beyond in Helena.

WE CHALLENGE YOU TO JOIN THE LAUNCH TEAM

You may not live here in Helena and God may be nudging you to move. You may have been disconnected from or hurt by your church years ago and He may be calling you to get involved with a different kind of church.

We are a new community of faith that is not safe and comfortable, but a dangerous church — taking risks by boldly following Jesus.

Much needs to be done in the months before our public launch and we are still looking for people to join with us in Helena as part of our launch team. Your involvement as part of this team will involve four essential expectations...

• ENCOUNTER | To serve strategically in launch team meetings to publicly launch the Encounter worship gatherings

• EXPERIENCE | To participate in an Encounter LifeGroup (small group) or Discussions

• ENGAGE | To invest your life into those far from God, both personally and through Encounter community impact and awareness events

• +EXTEND | To extend yourself relationally and financially during your commitment with Encounter

If you have a passion to see those of this generation experience a life changing relationship with Jesus — God may be calling you to join with us in planting Encounter Church and changing the spiritual landscape of Helena.

To contact us click here and we'll talk more over coffee or a meal.

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Get Involved: TELL

In our recent Informational Meeting, we explained four challenges to personally get involved – to step out of the boat that you are in and take an active role in what Jesus is doing outside the boat to impact this generation and beyond in Helena.

WE CHALLENGE YOU TO TELL EVERYONE

We know that while some of you live near us, others live half-way across the country. All of you, regardless of your involvement can be part of our team. As you read our blog and prayer updates, you are still part of what we're doing here.

We ask that you tell everyone you know of these crazy people who are starting a church for this generation and beyond in Helena – especially those 20s and 30s who haven't found church to be relevant and essential to their lives – a church for people who don’t like church.

• You can send your coworker to the website.
• You can bring a friend to our Encounter Discussions.
• You can pass out some of our awareness cards.
• You can give someone our contact info to find out more.

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