Following is a portion of an email I just received from the team at Living Hope in Vancouver, WA. They launched 5 new locations on Easter Sunday! Exciting stuff!
"A note of encouragement:
Living Hope Church in Vancouver, Washington is still in awe over what happened only two days ago on Easter weekend. We had topped out at 3301 in attendance at six services prior to our satellite church launch. This weekend we had 7446 people attend church during one of our 14 services in six locations. Incredibly, 299 people stood up to choose Christ and be baptized! Our numbers are unbelievable and "Only God" as our Senior Pastor John Bishop states so often, could have orchestrated the incredible life change that happened here in Vancouver. We have found each of you to have such influence in our lives at one point or another from either your example or your prayers and want to say "Thank You" with all sincerity because many people received Christ this weekend and this is something that we can all celebrate together for God.
We are already looking at phase 2 for more satellite campuses and larger venues. Each campus this weekend had to turn away guests because they were filled to capacity. Please, please continue to pray for us as we continue the vision God has given us to reach this area for Christ. We thank you for offering your help to us during the planning of this launch and we covet your prayers!"
Note: - In the midst of this great joy, also be in prayer for Pastor John Bishop who will have melanoma surgery later this week.
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