Reconciliation Church

Alex Lyons Baptized on Feb. 12, 2012

Nathan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:12:52 +0000

On February 12, 2012 Keith Thomas was ordained and he baptized Alex Lyons upon profession of faith in Christ Jesus.

Fresh Start Microloans

Nathan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:48:29 +0000

Several years ago nine members of Evergreen, our sister congregation, organized Fresh Start Microloans, working with our Mission to the World teams and with Joy to the World Ministries to help Malawians start sustaining businesses. Working with the church and supplying adequate training and accountability are priorities of Fresh Start. (During the holidays Evergreen joins our community in relieving the needs of our neighbors and fellow church members throughout the world. This past Thanksgiving Day 2011, Evergreen collected $1,800.00 for Eirene Ministries in Guadalajara, supplying dental and medical services to the poor, a school for the children of the pueblo, Santa Ana Tepetitlan, and an orphanage in Camichines. One time gifts and holiday generosity are important in expressing the love of Christ Jesus. The organizers of Fresh Start dreamed of creating a different expression of God’s solidarity with the poor.) Fresh Start allows us to help sustain families in Malawi year round, for a lifetime through loaning $200.00 or less to an approved candidate proposing the start up of a business that will provide for his family as he/she works diligently. (As the apostle Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica, “If a man does not work, he shall not eat.” Michael Dougherty of Reconciliation (you know, our rock ‘n roll guitarist) has created a new look for Fresh Start on the web. Link to our new site and share it with your friends.

Anthony’s Photos of Malawi Mission 2011

Nathan — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:22:52 +0000

Anthony joined nine other members of our sister congregation, Evergreen, in Malawi and Mozambique, under the direction of Fletcher Matandika and Joy to the World Ministries. They preached the gospel seeing many people put their faith in Jesus. They visited in villages hut to hut hearing people profess faith in Jesus, laying the foundation for a new congregation. They reached out to children and built relationships with our sisters and brothers in the church. Here on some photos Anthony shot on the mission:

Fletcher Matandika, Team Leader, Minister and Director of Joy to the World Ministries

Visiting hut to hut in Mozambique

Part of the Evergreen team takes a hike during free time

Evergreen team leader, Kevin, with his daughter

The entire team, Malawians and Americans serving alongside each other!
Can you tell them apart?

Novella Hamilton, Evergreen member, holds a precious Malawian baby

Joshua sits in a simple village church building

working woman

Can you find Anthony?

Where is Anthony?

Open air meeting – preach the gospel!

A Home for the Developmentally Disabled

Nathan — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:17:55 +0000

Reconciliation welcomes a growing number of developmentally disabled adults who are making a home, providing positive contributions to our mission and fellowship. Our informal, interactive worship encourages acceptance and meaningful participation. In our open time of prayer, our developmentally disabled members are sharing requests and praying for each other. Our weekly sharing of dinner allows for fellowship and gives everyone an opportunity to take a turn at preparing and/or serving a meal. Caregivers regularly accompany our members and join our worship and fellowship. We are conveniently located on bus lines 76 and 78 and Tri-Met Lift regularly brings our members to our meetings.

Prayer Reminders

Nathan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:30:17 +0000

Pray for Anthony and his work at the orphanage.

Praise God for James, our new bass player!

Pray for Hannah serving in the US Coast Guard in NC.

Pray for Jeff and his work at the Sunshine Pantry.

Pray for peace in the world: North Korea, Lybia, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine
Pray for those in need throughout the world: Norway, Somalia, Pakistan, Japan, Haiti…

Pray for those serving in harms way.

Pray for the ministry of reconciliation to heal our relationships.

Studying the Gospel of John

Nathan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:27:20 +0000

Pastor Nathan Lewis and Elder Charlie Meeker are teaching and preaching through the Gospel of John. Currently we are studying John 12-13.