And though I'm sure there is a quirky uniqueness that is embraced by the general populace of this fair city, i've found the multitude of Church of God congregations and the individuals in each simply warm, wonderful, and very supportive.
We've come to the Northwest because of the unique connection to the Egyptian Church and believers, and we have found many congregations with a strong history in missions support and a desire to be informed and involved in resourcing and partnering with international ministries. In our week plus here, we have met directly with or at least with representatives/pastors from:
Oak Park ChoG, Salem
Lynchwood ChoG, Portland
Springfield ChoG, Eugene
Holladay Park ChoG, Portland
Mt. Scott ChoG, Portland
Rockwood ChoG, Portland
Hoodview ChoG, Woodburn
Vancouver First ChoG, Vancouver, WA
Sunset Park ChoG, St. Helens
as well as a group of Warner Pacific students attending Dr. John Johnson's "Exploring God's Call" class
We are indebted to Lynchwood's Mission team, including Patty & Larry Deacon who made all the arrangements for our stay and scheduling our time with all of the above groups. Pastor John Kukendall has a great group of leaders at Lynchwood! And, much appreciation should be expressed to Walt & Martha Perry who hosted and fed Titus and I over the course of our stay in Portland.
Tonight, Keli and Zeke fly in to help us share with Rainier (OR), Neighborhood Chapel (Auburn, WA), Onalaska (WA), and Centralia (WA). By then we will have past the half-way point of this PAC/NW excursion -- thanks for all your prayers, support, and encouragement...
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