Reformation Presbyterian Church (RPC) is quickly moving toward organization. Pastor Lowell Ivey shares that they have three men who have been certified to stand for election to office: two for the office of deacon and one for the office of ruling elder. Because of the unique circumstances of the congregation, they will be petitioning the presbytery to allow them to have two augmented (borrowed) elders. “We believe we are ready for organization in every way, but we need some help due to the wonderful explosion of growth we have seen in recent months.” Currently membership is over 100 and morning attendance is averaging 115, with 130 or more on some Sundays. Lowell is happy to report that Pastor Steve Doe has been back to preach after many

Pastor Kevin reports that Providence Presbyterian Church is growing well, with eight people currently in an inquirer’s class and all expected to join the church. Providence continues to have visitors finding them through their website or word of mouth. The church members are also faithful to reach out in their every day interactions. One young man in the congregation who always wears a smile on his face, after a series of conversations, invited his bank teller to the church. Now that bank teller has come several times, bringing one of his friends, too. “We give thanks to the Lord for many good things.”  Kevin asks for prayer that the Lord would bind their hearts together in Christ’s love, and make them “bright and salty!” They are looking

Last week Iglesia Presbiteriana Sola Escritura hosted a one day Women’s Bible conference. About 25-30 women from the work in Arroyo and the OP church in San Juan were blessed to hear author/speaker Aimee Byrd share on the topic, “One Bible, One Church, Two Sexes”. Some of the things Aimee covered included why men and women use the same Bible, why we go to church, and why we need each other. Pastor Bradney reports that it was a very good message and the women were greatly encouraged. He also shares that the Arroyo congregation is still actively inviting folks to church. They often get positive responses, “Yes! We’d love to come!” but people don’t follow through, or still some come once but do not return. It is the reality almost anywhere,

Regional Home Missionary Bill Shishko invites you to rejoice with the people of Harvest Church (East Haddam, CT) at several recent blessings from the Lord. Church Planting Intern Jeremiah (Miah) Dickinson, along with his wife Natalia, arrived on August 1. Pray for Miah as he works toward completing the steps toward licensure. Another praise is that a new guest has been attending worship every Sunday since the end of July. Praise God, too, that Pastor Dick Gerber’s two granddaughters professed their faith in Christ and became communicant members. Please pray that the Lord would add many more to the congregation. Also, continue to pray for The Haven OPC (Deer Park, NY) as they seek to find a new facility that would allow for an earlier