We were pleased at this year’s National Gathering to welcome a number of new churches into our network! Get to know them!
Mission Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Mission Wilmington’s goal is to transform their community by connecting spiritual seekers together to know Jesus and to grow together as they grow in Him.
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Brick City Church, Ocala, FL
Brick City Church is a non-denominational church whose mission is to become fully devoted followers of Christ, growing in both knowledge and relationship with Jesus, the Bible, and one another. We believe following Jesus means joining in God’s work of restoring our broken world and caring for the most vulnerable in our community, specifically vulnerable children in Marion County and beyond.
The Crowded House Network, Longwood, FL
The Crowded House Network is a network of house churches that serve as missional outposts in central Florida. By gathering together, sharing a meal, proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus, and engaging our communities in acts of justice and mercy we believe we are forming dynamic communities that reflect the nature of God in and to the world.
Defiance Church, Glenwood Springs, CO
Defiance is a church born out of the radical reformation – a people who defied the dominant cultural forms of faith in their time. These Anabaptist communities held a theological and spiritual stance that refused to let violence be the last word in a world fractured by sin, violence, and fear. We are called to live differently – to live in a way that often stands at odds with what the world tells us is important. We live in God’s wholeness with each other and extend this movement of peace out into the world.
spite of those obstacles they maintained faithfulness to God’s call and didn’t give up or move on. However, this year our staff team decided to honor someone who has persevered in ministry over several decades of ministry. This year, we recognized Jim Pace for his many years of service and faithfulness at NLCF in Blackcsburg, VA. Jim has spent three different decades in leadership at NLCF and has been an exemplar of dedication to ministry for many in Ecclesia. Jim is a former board member for Ecclesia and now regularly gives time to coaching and consulting with other churches.
