Meet Donald Parker. (He was kind of bummed about this picture I took as we met in Starbucks and he didn't have his cowboy hat on as he does most of the time.)
Donald's a new church planter in Sinton. He's planting a 'cowboy church.' And no that is NOT a church that watches the Dallas Cowboys together on Sundays :) [I saw the wheel's spinning . . . ]
It's a church whose target audience is the folks who live in rural areas - namely those whose way of life revolves farming, ranching and rodeoing.
One of the ways that we are seeking to be On Mission is to help start new churches. We are joining with several other churches to help Donald and his team reach the people of Sinton and the surrounding areas.
I have been meeting some with Donald and sharing with him our experiences - this coaching is one way we are pouring into them.
The Leadership Team also decided to give his church plant a small amount of money each month ($100) . . . currently there are about 10 churches helping them financially as they get off the ground.
And then I would ask you to pray for Donald and the Cowboy Fellowship Church in Sinton . . . and maybe get involved in some other way.
One invitation to check it out takes place on September 27 - the day they are launching their public services. That afternoon they will be having a Ranch Hand rodeo (which is a fun kind of rodeo for the entire family . . . by the way they will meet on Sundays at a rodeo arena!)
So that afternoon you could go out to Sinton and check it out . . . .
Thanks for being a part of spreading the Kingdom of God all over the world!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Donald Parker
Posted by John Bradshaw at 10:19 AM
Labels: church planting, cowboy church, Donald Parker
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
We would love to attend the rodeo! 3 boys + rodeo afternoon + seeing the Kingdom moving = delightful.
Post a Comment