BLOOMINGTON'S DEDICATION SERVICE

BY BRENT KNOX

I recall a time when I was experiencing trouble and anguish over our yet-to-be-discovered building. Three years ago, I was struggling big time. “God, where could a building possibly be?" >>

OUR BUILDING, OUR GOD STORY

BY SPENCER BERNARD

I loved listening to Brent tell our building story last weekend. I loved reliving the whole sequence. I think it’s an important story to remember. It answers the “why” question. Let me explain. I remember the excitement in our church years ago when the Grace of Edina building became available. I remember how amazing it was when roughly $1,000,000 was raised practically overnight. And I remember the disappointment when the whole thing fell through. People left. Lots of people. I remember feeling confused. >>

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER AT THE URBAN

BY CHRISTOPHER STOOKEY

We are excited about what is happening with our Kids Against Hunger (KAH) feeding program at the Urban Refuge. KAH is a food packing operation where volunteers come and pack nutritious meals to send to countries where malnutrition and starvation are rampant. Even though we are still very much at the beginning of the effort, we have seen God do some amazing things. >>

ROCK H.c. Mission trips

all four house churches take mission trips

Each Rock House Church has taken a mission trip this summer. Read on to hear accounts from missionaries on trips to Denver, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Warren, Minnesota and El Salvador. >>

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

REGISTER BY JULY 3RD AND SAVE $5

God made room in the life of the Israelites to celebrate. He knows we benefit greatly from a special gathering that reminds us of the past, and bonds us together for the future. God wants us to celebrate together! >>

July 2008 edition