Compasion Connect has a Prayer Coordinator (Karen Masulis).  (Every couple weeks) prayer update emails please join the team by emailing:

prayer@compassionconnect.com

 

May Update  We know prayer is a foundational process of submission, joy, and guidance and we invite everyone who is a part of Compassion Connect to partake.

 

Health - Compassion Clinics

Praise: The first ever Compassion Clinic in Arizona was a huge success: Compassion Queen Creek - 350 volunteers, 7 churches, God’s kingdom at work, safe travels for Gary and Milan

 

Requests: There are 3 Compassion Clinics in May. Each clinic has a multitude of needs and details to attend to. God knows the unique situation for each clinic. Please pray for:

· God to provide just what is needed for each clinic site

· Clinic leaders to have God’s peace as they plan and prepare

· Clinic leaders to be able to know what “their part” is and what “God’s part” is and be diligent in doing their part and trust God to do His part

· Peace and unity for all involved

· God to use the clinics to build relationships among the various churches involved

· God’s love to flow through His people and touch the guests

· Someone at each clinic to catch the vision for follow-up and take ownership for it

· Creative ways to continue relationships begun at the clinics

· Continuing communication between guests and volunteers after the clinics are over

 

May 7 – Compassion Yakima –

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A couple weeks ago we had our first large scale volunteer appreciation event.  It was a big step for Compassion Connect in communicating to hundreds of volunteers that they are valued and appreciated.  It was also important to celebrate the work of God in the midst of the Portland metro area.

We were honored to have so many people from different volunteering avenues come out to join together and celebrate.

It seems as though in our current "service-centric" Christianity...

Meals: We need people to step forward and serve the meals for these
slots. Ideally we would like to have two meals a month:
April 30th
May 7th, 14th (taken), 28th
June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Team news: Lane is moving into the barberry village hopefully this
month. Peter is hoping to move into the apartments around the same
time. Josh G. & Tyler M.: These two guys have been faithfully serving
at barberry, and are now moving out. Josh is getting married and
moving to troutdale. Tyler might be moving back with his family.

Compassion Rockwood: coming to Rockwood on the 21st.

Coming Up: clear creek vbs in August, and possibly a couple more events.

Prayer:
1) Lane & Peter are having trouble moving into their two apartments.
Please pray that the rest of the process would run smoother.
2) Davis Elementary had some budget cuts and now the bus won't be
picking up the kids on 188th. We are going to try and get some more
info on this one.
3) Peter has to go to court for an accident he was in a few years ago.

Many of you don’t know me but I think it would be safe to say that I’m the quietest member of the team. So this will sound like more of an introduction than just a reflection of my experiences here. When people ask how my husband and I became involved with the ministry my first though is, “We just fell into it”. Prior to Barberry, we were part of a small house church that focused on reaching out to the people in Rockwood. After a season in Beaverton due to a job loss, Dan was more adamant about returning to Rockwood while I still had reservations.

When we first lived in Rockwood it felt like I was constantly wrestling God. Growing up in Beaverton, I enjoyed being comfortable not having to give more thought to my safety. Who wants to be around gang activity on the corner especially when raising kids? I was operating more out of fear and stubbornness rather than faith and submission to where God had us. I think that if I had stopped my fighting then...

A couple weeks ago I was asked to come speak at a missions conference.  I was a little confused at first because I was expecting the usual foreign missions type of conference.  That is needed and great, but I don't have much to talk about on that subject.  Nevertheless, I asked some probing questions about the goal of the event.

The organizer told me that the church really wants to get involved in their own neighborhood.....they want to see the mission field in their own backyard.

Now that sounds like something I would love to talk about for hours upon hours.  I was excited to go down there with my family for a little weekend of rest/work.

I walked away completely encouraged....

Compasion Connect has a Prayer Coordinator (Karen Masulis).  She will be gathering prayer requests and giving updates by blog, email, etc.  She will be encouraging leaders amongst the different clinics and in the Apartments.  If you want to get periodic (Every couple weeks) prayer update emails please join the team by emailing:

prayer@compassionconnect.com

 

Below is our first update.  We know prayer is a foundational process of submission, joy, and guidance and we invite everyone who is a part of Compassion Connect to partake.

 

Apartment Complex Initiative (ACI)

1. Compassion Connect has applied for a grant that will enable them to expand the ACI. A decision is expected in early April. Please pray for:

· God’s favor with the foundation making the grant

· God to provide abundantly for the needs of the ACI

2. The Barberry Village team is undergoing transition: 2 guys are moving out, one gal is moving in, and there will be a new team leader. Please pray for:

· A smooth transition

· Strong relationships to be built among the team members

· Additional team members/roommates to join the team

· God to lead and guide as they build relationships with their neighbors

They will be meeting with the management this week. Please pray for:

· Favor with the management and that the team will be a blessing to the management

3. The Stone Creek team is in need of more team members and church partners. Please pray for:

· Those God is calling to join this team to hear His voice and be willing to step out of their comfort zone

· For more churches to commit to working alongside the team

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