Hey everyone,
God’s vision for theXchange continues to unfold. This update will serve to provide you a glimpse of what God has been up to the past few months. I’m having a great time! We officially have a storefront sign communicating who we are “A resource to the community”. We are working to establish theXchange Services (Free Courses & Coaching in Money, Relationships, Parenting and the Christian Faith). As this new season of implementation has begun, the need to equip collaborative partners, Christlike people to distribute our services, has magnified. I'm praying and working to equip, clarify and create new partnerships with local churches and ministries. To free up energy to this area I am looking to hand off some administrative responsibilities (facility care, bookings and communications). God has begun to bring together some amazing collaborative partners and we are seeing the space put to some great uses. I will expand on these below.
Collaborative Partners: These churches and ministries are currently collaborating with us specifically to offer our core courses, coaching and discipleship communities.
Trinity Evangelical Church – On Tuesday mornings Trinity staff uses our front room for discussion and ministry planning. It has been a blessing to see and hear how God is at work. Thankful for the ministry partnership. This Fall Trinity will be offering an Alpha Course out of theXchange.
Owen Sound Alliance Church – I am encouraged by the ongoing support of OSAC. Each week many from OSAC attend our Wednesday prayer gathering. Volunteers from OSAC have hosted the Alpha Course (click here for the story of my friend Herbert our Alpha Chef!), CAP Money Course and Alpha Marriage Course at theXchange in addition to offering a weekly Monday night young adult discipleship community.
Church Without Walls Ministry – Currently there are 3 CWW groups that gather weekly in the Grey Bruce Region and monthly at theXchange. These discipleship communities provide a spiritual family for those looking to further explore or build upon a relationship with Christ.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry– On Friday afternoons, theXchange is host to a Celebrate Recovery step study group. This ministry serves as a discipleship community bringing people to freedom in Christ.
Facility Use: We are thankful for a modern space in a great location and so we have made it available by donation for training events, workshops or family gatherings. The space can host approximately 75 people (large room 60 / small room 15) with a licensed kitchen, washrooms, projector & WiFi. If anyone has an in on a quality PA system (we could certainly put it to good use).
Keystone Child and Youth Services – On Thursday mornings from 10am – 11:30am Keystone offers a free EarlyOn program called Bright Baby. It is for parents and children 0 to 12 months of age.
Water’s Edge Ministry Update & Fundraiser – On Saturday May 11th, Jim and Sharon Nolson will be hosting a ministry update sharing what God has been doing in people's lives.
Prayer Breakfast – On Tuesday morning May 14th Dr. Ann Gilles is hosting a prayer breakfast to lift up our regional, provincial and national leadership.
Prayer: I am continually reminded theXchange is Jesus’ initiative for this season to see people freed from sin and thriving in Christ. He has invited us to join Him. The most practical and necessary way is to pray. Every Wednesday from 12 -1 we pray, all are invited. It is such a blessing to pray with those who attend. To listen for His leading and be obedient in faithfully representing Christ. In addition to the amazing praise, I have shared above. Here are our continued needs.
To rest in God’s Faithfulness
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That God will lead those who’ve experienced Him through our Courses and Coaching to experience the freedom of growth and health in their relationships/marriages, finances, parenting and most importantly their relationship with Jesus. To see them connected to a discipleship community where they can continue to grow up in Christ.
More Collaborative Partners (churches and ministries who will join the vision and strategy of theXchange to offer courses, provide coaches and discipleship communities.
Administrative Help (finances and the right person to bring support in the area of communications, bookings and facility care)
People to attend and bring others to attend with them our next Money Course Thursday May 23, 30th 7pm - 9:30pm. Click Here for more information.