by Jim Herrington
Due to escalating gas prices, Mission Houston is relocating the September Faithwalking Retreat from SonRise Mountain Ranch in Colorado to Northwest Forest Retreat Center in the Houston area. This change in location has two implications.
Date: Since there is no travel time needed, the dates and start/end time are as follows: Friday, September 12, 9:00 am until Sunday, September 14 at 5:00 pm.
Cost: $650 per person (rather than the $1100 with increased airfare to Colorado). This includes meals, lodging, and tuition.
The deadline for registering for this iteration of the Faithwalking Retreat is September 1, 2008. To register go on line to the Faithwalking web site and complete the application form.
Please feel free to forward this to those who are interested in Faithwalking, the leadership development arm of Mission Houston.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Location Change for September 2008 Faithwalking Retreat
Sunday, July 6, 2008
WMBC Partnering with Mission Houston and Shearn Elementary...
by Pastor Gary Long
Willow Meadows Baptist Church
Every now and then an opportunity comes along that is clearly from God. in my estimation, the chance for Willow Meadows Baptist Church to partner with Mission Houston in the adoption of Shearn Elementary is a great opportunity. Through our long-time ministry partner, Mission Houston, we will work with other churches to meet various needs among the students, often mentoring and tutoring and work to beautify the campus of Shearn. This is all under the umbrella of "The Whole and Healthy Children Initiative."
The school's administration, headed by Principal Bill Buck, is excited to have us on campus to get involved by mentoring kids beginning this fall. To take part in that, you simply need to call or visit Shearn and see Ms. Sylvia Healy to complete background checks and be paired with a teacher for the fall. The commitment is one hour per week for the course of the year, and you'll be spending time with two children. Ms. Healy can be reached at 713-2955236 or at shealy@houstonisd.org.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sugar Land in prayer...
By Vickie Dalton for Pastor Kerry Wood
Calvary Church @ The Fountains
Community Catalyst CSA 35 (Sugar Land / Stafford)
Recently Pastor Kerry sent out an update about last month's Community Prayer event held at Faith Lutheran. Many of you were there as we entered into the throne room. Thanks to all who helped lead us.
We have been invited to join each other again this month in a prayer journey of experimentation and tenacity. As Pastor Kerry so aptly spoke, there are so many things in the heart of God that will never be realized in our community and families unless we persist in prayer. Join us as we learn and sojourn with each other. We have yet to see The Kingdom come in fullness as God wants to see it in Sugar Land and Stafford. Our families are broken and distracted, marriages compromised, education lagging, businesses greedy, and racial prejudices of all kinds still exist. Our cities need “the Praying Church.” The fact is, the Church needs an awareness of our community’s brokenness; and that also comes through prayer.
This month’s prayer gathering is Tuesday Night, July 15th, at Calvary Church @ The Fountains (12410 Sugardale, Stafford); 7 p.m.
Please announce it to your church and especially to your intercessors. We will be learning, experimenting, and adventuring in prayer. Please come help us.
For the King and His Kingdom,
