Sometimes people ask us what new church starts is really all about. We have many answers, but all of them lead to the fact that healthy new churches make more disciples, more young disciples and more diverse disciples who transform the world. Recently we heard that one of our newer church starts got the attention of their community by challenging all local churches to a food drive smack down (our words, not theirs).

Journey Church won the Maricopa Food Pantry Drive. They gave over 18 pounds of food per person and made it possible for the hungry families in Maricopa, AZ to be the real winners. As Maricopa’s newest church, Journey Church showed that they are there to make a difference in their community. It says something about their commitment to missions and to helping people in need even in the midst of tough economic times. It was a huge thing for any church to accomplish but enormous for a congregation that hasn’t even begun regular weekly worship.

We encourage you to join us in praising God for these Journeyers and for their continued experience of abundance as they begin weekly worship this Sunday, August 9th.

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