| June 17, 2022 I am blessed with an 8-month-old granddaughter who recently stopped by for a visit. What a joy and deep delight she is. Normally. But that day she was not quite herself, a bit cranky after getting an injection at the doctor’s office. Obviously, the purpose of the injection is to help her to be healthy, which means fighting off disease and enabling her to be strong, healthy, and full of vitality. This reminds me of the work of the Center for Church Renewal (CCR). Since 2013 the CCR has helped nearly 100 congregations and over 1,000 church leaders to fight off disease and be strong, healthy, and full of vitality. The CCR exists to “develop intentional missional congregations that make more and better disciples who transform lives and communities for Christ.” We do this in a number of ways, including assessments, coaching, and conferences, but particularly through our Church Renewal Labs (CRL). A read a statistic this week that 72% of churches that had gone through the 2-year CRL journey reported evangelistic growth. In an age that is seeing a dramatic decline in church membership, the CCR is prepared to help churches to be strong, healthy, and full of vitality. As you may remember, for the month of June, a couple of generous donors have agreed to provide up to $25,000 for a Matching Gift Campaign to support the ministry of the CCR. Until June 30, every dollar you give will be matched, doubling the impact of your gift in support of this important work with churches. Might you help us this month by making an investment in the Center for Church Renewal? Click here to do so. As always, thank you for your continued support of Multiply 222 Network. We are grateful for your partnership to “multiply disciples and multiply churches.” Grace and peace to you, Bob Crow P.S. Please consider joining our growing Monthly Multiplier group. Become a regular giving partner, as together, we “multiply disciples and multiply churches.” Click here to donate, then click on “monthly.” It is that simple! Bob Crow Multiply 222 Network 1015 Iroquois Dr, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-446-3009 rcrow@multiply222.com |
June 2022 Ministry Update
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