An Externally Focused Church

I spent last Sunday morning visiting with Long Beach Grace Brethren. They are one of the local churches here that are partnering together in various ways for the good of the city. Check this out. They make it a priority each month to break up into small prayer groups of 3-4 people during their morning service to specifically pray for the city that God has placed them in. What an awesome thing to see and to be a part of! I was there to help lead into that prayer time by sharing about Kingdom Causes and our broader city reaching efforts. I encouraged them with the testimony of how many local churches, including Grace Long Beach, are intentionally coming together in these days to take responsibility for their city by praying for and lovingly serving it. I have been working ever more closely with their community outreach pastor named Eric Marsh who leads a ministry there called Hope For Long Beach. This ministry has a heart much similar to ours and we are excited about how we might partner all the more in the days ahead. Press on brothers and sisters!!