Harvest Christian Fellowship

I spoke with our contractor this week and asked him if there was any work we could do to help decrease the cost of remodeling the 4909 Canyon Drive facility. He said that we could clean up the mess made in the demolition phase and take the trash to the dump.

We will meet at 4909 Canyon Drive at 8:00 am this Saturday Juluy 10 to complete this work. If you would like to help please, meet us there. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Chris

I am pleased to announce that the City of Amarillo has issued the appropriate permits. We now have permission to complete renovations to 4909 Canyon Drive! I know that many people who read this message will wonder what they can do to help. Unfortunately, since our renovations are being done to a "commercial" property the Construction Codes for the City of Amarillo prevent us from using help with construction unless the workers are licensed professionals. I know that this will dissappoint many of you since we have always had a value for doing this type of work together. Never-the-less, there are several ways that you can help now that we have permission to start the renovations. Here are three:

1. Pray

I bet you were expecting me to say that; but, I encourage you never to forget the productivity of prayer. In Zechariah 4 the "word of the Lord" comes to Zerubbabel saying, "not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts." Rightfully, we quote this verse for in a lot of situations; but, contextually it was written to a man responsible for the major renovations of a ruined facility. Likewise, it is important for us to remember the spiritual significance of what we are doing in Amarillo. You can be part of what God is doing here no matter where you live. If you want to partcipate all you have to do is pray.

2. Contribute Financially

If you have ever visited one of our campuses you know that our renovations have always been done with excellence. We know that the Church is not a Building. The Building is just a facility; but, a facility should live up to its name by facilitating ministry. As we complete these renovations we will be creating an enviornment where people can find Jesus. To create that type of enviornment we do not have to be extravagant. We will be good stewards of the resources we have already saved and we will be good stewards of the resources we are given in the future. If you would like to help in this way simply follow this link to give online. You can also designate an offering to the Amarillo Campus Building Project whenever you give your regular contributions at one of our other campuses.

3. Volunteer

Even though we cannot use most people's physical help in the renovation process, completion of the renovations will create a lot of opportunities for people to serve. Every Sunday morning we will need the volunteer services of about 14 people. If you would like to know more about how you could help us on a Sunday morning; please, email me: chris@harvestchristianfellowship.org.

Thanks for reading this blog,

Chris Craig

Pastor of Central Ministries

Harvest Christian Fellowship

Harvest Christian Fellowship had it's first Sunday Morning meeting on Father's day in 1988. Personally, I think that is a pretty signifacnt fact when we look at the D.N.A. of Harvest. Harvest has always been great place for men and I believe it will continue to be a great place for men in the years to come.

I also think it is amazing to watch God guide us in such "supernaturally natural" ways. Today, Father's Day 2010, in Amarillo, Curtis House was able to join us for the first time. I know that he and his family are going to fit right in around here and I am confident that there will be a "D.N.A. Transfer" to the Amarillo Campus as we get started.

Please, pray for the men of West Texas. Pray for them to find Jesus. Pray for them to find a chuch where they can be discipled as men. Pray for their families and pray for them all to become the glorious representation of His nature that God intends them all to be.

If you are a Father reading this message God Bless You. Thanks for taking the time to pray for what God is doing thru us in Amarillo.

Tons of things have been happening over the past two weeks with relationship to the Amarillo Campus. Here are some of the highlights:

1. We have finally gotten permission from our landlord and General Contractor to begin renovations on the facility!

2. Early this week we were able to complete the initial phase of the renovation.

3. Thursday, was our first official meeting with Curtis House. I am very please to announce that he will be the Campus Pastor in Amarillo!

4. Today we had a work day. Kevin Reed and Cody Barrett brought a construction crew and got a lot of work done on the building. Thanks a million!

5. Today we were able to make plans for the next three weeks. We will continue to meet in a LifeGroup type setting. Call or Email me if you would like more specific information.

6. Finally, we have very clear steps to take over the next few weeks. There are a lot of ways that anyone can help. If you would like to know more give me a call or send me an email.

Please, continue to pray for the Amarillo Campus, our Leadership team, and the people who will participate in services there when we get started.

Thanks,

Pastor Chris

When talking about real-estate every one says that Location is everything. I bet their right. I also wonder whether or not the new location of our prayer blog will increase traffic/participation.

If you are reading this blog; please, leave a comment and come back to the site soon. I try to update the blog consistently.

Have a good day,

Chris Craig