Derik Heumann was part of our Fall 2017 Genesis Church Planter’s Training. Since then, Derik and his wife Kim along with another couple have been intentionally moving through a core-group phase, gathering like-minded folks, seeing people come to know Jesus, and moving towards launching a public gathering this coming Spring as Evergreen Church in Ann Arbor, MI! They are currently meeting in (and outgrowing) the Heumann’s basement, and as they connect with neighbors, friends old and new.
Some recent updates from Derik:
- We are continuing to grow and welcome new people into the Evergreen community! In the last month, we had 10 new people visit our Sunday gathering and experience 3 streams worship, intentional community, and Jesus as Healer.
- We launched our second round of Discipleship Bands (groups of 3-5 who read together, pray together, and meet together to be the love of God for one another and the world). Now we have 16 of our community engaging with God and one another in deep, intentional, and accountable discipleship.
- JESUS AS HEALER! We concluded our 7 week series by having a Healing Prayer service. 15 people came and encountered the Risen Jesus in many different ways. Our friend C.J. Hock from Asbury Seminary was our guest worship leader for the night.
- We got to bless and send our first missionaries being scattered out into the world. Seth and Jenna have been with us since they came off their first stint with YWAM and are headed back to Norway for the next year. We sent them out in prayer and with Evergreen Church journals to record all of the ways Jesus speaks to them and moves through them around the world.
- We began regular rhythms of singing together on the first Sunday of each month, are beginning to form the initial Discipleship Core of 12 to start working together in January, and we God is continually providing financially for us with 1-2 new donors each week.
- People are encountering Jesus and finding belonging! Some recent stories:
- “This is my community, these are my people.”
- “This is what I’ve been looking for since coming to Ann Arbor.”
- “I didn’t know this kind of Church existed! This is what Jesus has been telling me about!”
- “Jesus said go and join Evergreen, so here I am ready to learn and grow.”
- “I have never heard the voice of God like we did tonight, that was so cool!”
How you can be praying for Evergreen:
- PRAY for 100% funding.
- We need $69,700 to make our general 3 year budget: That’s 19 people committing to give $100 a month or 39 people committing to give $50/month for 3 years.
Does your church have money budgeted/set aside to help other church plants? Consider supporting Evergreen as they lean in with the Ecclesia Network!
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- Would you prayerfully consider the following to help us accomplish the mission Jesus has called us to?
- A one time, end of the year tax-deductible gift of $500-$7500
- A recurring $25-$200 a month gift to accomplish the mission Jesus has called us to?
- CLICK HERE for online giving or you can send checks to the mailing address at the bottom and write Evergreen Church in the memo line.
- Would you prayerfully consider the following to help us accomplish the mission Jesus has called us to?
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