Greg and LuAnn Lyons - Metro Manila
Church Planting Report, June 2009
Last year we sent out three church planting teams. Three strategic areas of Metro Manila were selected: Molino Cavite, Blumentritt Manila, & Marikina. The teams were formed from volunteers of committed small group leaders who had a passion to reach more people for our Lord. Each church planting team has been working diligently for the Lord. Launching a small group network in each area, each church embraced a goal to have a core congregation of 200 from 20-25 small groups. After several evangelistic events and vision casting gatherings, the new churches began planning their public service launching.
Cavite Church Launches with over 800
The first to launch was Molino, Cavite, led by Pastor Lito Lipata. In May, God blessed with 878 people attending their first public service! Many visitors were present and 39 were saved during the event! God is good!
Pastor Lito Lipata and his team continue to serve and stabilize this new church plant. They have settled with a regular attendance of 250 since their initial launching!
NFD Church Planting Strategy Video
Pastor Johnny Royo Connects with P.T.A. Presidents!
Blumentritt Manila, is one of the most densely populated areas in our city. Current population density is at 70,000 per square mile in the inner city. Pastor Johnny has been diligently working with his leadership team to penetrate the community, schools, and other people groups with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Recently, God opened a great door! Pastor Johnny came in contact with a group of Parent Teacher Association presidents! After sharing his desire to be of service to the community, Pastor Johnny was invited to hold a 'Parenting Seminar' for the 100 PTA presidents. God blessed as Johnny ministered to the group of civic leaders. Sharing his desire to plant a new church, one of the PTA presidents said, "I'll help you out!" With that, an even greater door has opened.
These PTA presidents represent 5,000 parents of students in the public school system. The presidents have agreed to help invite the over 5,000 parents to our upcoming Parent/Teacher Camps this October. God is good! Pray for Pastor Johnny as he walks through these open doors for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Pastor Johnny's new church will launch public services soon. They have 24 small groups functioning, a children's ministry, and are asking God to help them launch with over 600 their first service. A meeting hall in a local mall has been secured for their launching service!
Church Planting Is The Key!
Focusing on the Great Commission through evangelism and church planting is our key strategy. All of our evangelistic camps, campus outreach efforts, martial arts ministries, etc., point to one singular effort: the planting of a new church. Leadership training is a major part in what we do as we seek to supply the needed pastors and workers to plant new churches.
Our vision is to plant 100 new churches throughout Southeast Asia by 2018. We are asking God to raise up the needed church planting team members as well as the pastors who will lead the teams. We have 14 churches in process.
Join us in praying for this great effort.
You are part of this team!
Through our partnership, we are making an impact in our world. Thanks for standing with us!
Greg & LuAnn Lyons - Megacity Ministries
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