Coty began a Wednesday night Bible study in December, The first public service took place September Desiring God Community Church is under the day to day authority of its pastor and elders, who must be approved by the congregation.
No denominational executives or committees have any authority over the local congregation. However, DGCC is delighted to partner with other churches for the cause of spreading the gospel for the joy of all peoples - both those who live nearby and those who live on other continents. The SBC is best thought of as a parachurch organization - an organization that stands alongside of local churches, and helps them better accomplish the tasks to which God calls them.
October 8, When Do We Need God? October 1, God at the Center. September 15, Load More. Fighter Verse. Psalm Get directions from:. One night, Rickey was in a speed-induced rage, throwing furniture and yelling at his wife, when his mother called the county sheriff.
After a fist fight with three deputies, during which they attempted to shoot him, Rickey ended up in the county jail. The day he was bailed out, Rickey went to visit the grave side of his friend and mentor, Randy. Is there another life? Answer me if there is! He followed Shane home and shared his heart. What impressed Rickey was that Shane talked about struggles, failures, successes, and being committed to the long haul, with God, his wife, kids, job, and neighbors.
Rickey committed himself that day to follow Jesus, repented of the way he had been living, and took a whole new life-course. It was at least a year-long commitment for both of them and their families. Now Rickey is teaching that group, along with Shane and some others, and their home group has bounded to over twenty. They have a lot more to share now that both their dads are leading their families in the way God intended.
Only a few years ago, First Baptist would run on Sundays. Now they regularly have or more. One meeting in a trailer park baptized 26 people in September , and 9 more in October. First Baptist Spindale had a traditional background. In , this church began to intentionally shift their approach, realizing that Jesus created a multiplicative, mentoring-based ministry.
The first step towards change began in a seedy, run-down motel. Someone was willing to allow their room, , to be used as a meeting place once a week and thus began Church For approximately 9 months, they saw genuine fruit among what was clearly an unreached crowd.
The motel was transient; attendees came and went; but they saw real spiritual hunger expressed and satisfied. There was a real spirit of liberty present in the meetings and there were no traditions to battle. Beth is an avid gardener, and once ran a market garden in California. Our Pastor jenpavlovitz December 5, December 17, Meet Our Pastor. Find out a little more about Coty Pinckney. Senior Pastor.
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