We are unpacking and setting up our new home in Newtown, PA. Our neighbors commute to both New York City and Philadelphia for work.
HISTORIC FOR THE U.S.:
Newtown is an historic borough which was settled by William Penn many moons ago. We are just minutes away from the location where George Washington made his historic crossing of the Delaware River. Over the past 15 years this area has become a popular home base for commuters. Nearby railways go to New York City. Interstate 95 provides direct access to Center City Philadelphia.
Although we are still overwhelmed with transition details, we are thrilled to finally be here!
HISTORIC FOR US:
Greg will be speaking at Princeton Community Church this Sunday. Rebekah and Greg met at that church in 1994 when Greg was there helping plant the church. We now live about 15-20 minutes away. It will be good to re-connect with everyone there. It was a ground-breaking church plant for Orchard Group at the time as we learned much about how to plant churches in a new way.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
What This is All About
Reports from this past Sunday of significant developments in people's lives from churches Orchard Group has helped start recently:
From our new church in Allentown, PA: "10 baptisms today. One of them is an atheist who has a very, very rough past and is currently in a bit of a mess. He has been attending Legacy since the 1st month and finally surrendered to Christ today. Both he and his wife were baptized today . . . Additionally, two of our Roller Derby (tattooed, pierced; colored hair) ladies were baptized today . . . This give Legacy a total of 42 baptisms since launch."
From our recently planted church in Baltimore: "best part of the day was after service i had a grown man come up to me bawling and couldn't stop for 5 solid minutes. eventually i realized that nothing was wrong--he just finally GOT IT today!"
From our new church in Allentown, PA: "10 baptisms today. One of them is an atheist who has a very, very rough past and is currently in a bit of a mess. He has been attending Legacy since the 1st month and finally surrendered to Christ today. Both he and his wife were baptized today . . . Additionally, two of our Roller Derby (tattooed, pierced; colored hair) ladies were baptized today . . . This give Legacy a total of 42 baptisms since launch."
From our recently planted church in Baltimore: "best part of the day was after service i had a grown man come up to me bawling and couldn't stop for 5 solid minutes. eventually i realized that nothing was wrong--he just finally GOT IT today!"
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Love Prevails Video
Check out the Love Prevails video, regarding our memorial of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. We invite you to join is in marking an anniversary of sorrow with a message of hope!
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