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Against All Odds—God at Work in Utah Valley
In September 1988 I told my wife, Sara, about an Evangelical Free church in Orem, Utah that needed a pastor. I said, “The average attendance is around 25, the average age 75, the church isn’t going to be able to support us financially, but what an opportunity!” Sara’s initial response was “Have you lost your mind?” A month later I went to Utah to meet with the leaders of the church. I wanted to know what it was like to be an evangelical in Utah Valley.
Living in Utah is a unique experience. It is 90% LDS and the center point of Mormon culture. As I listened that night, I heard stories of negativity and hopelessness. Serious thought was being given to closing the doors of the church. After the meeting I called Sara and told her she didn’t need to worry, we will not be going to Utah. The next day that changed. I preached at the church and the words, “They were like sheep without a shepherd” came to my mind and would not leave. As I drove home there was this growing desire to go to Utah. Vision began to form. I came home believing that there was incredible potential at this church. God loves to do things in places where people say that it cannot be done.
Not only did my heart change, but so did Sara’s. In March 1989 we came to Utah to lead what is now known as CenterPoint Church. Ministry in this Mormon dominated culture has been a hard road. In the early years it made a huge difference to be connected with people that believed with us. A ministry at EvFree Fullerton was created in large part to support and pray for our church and the mission field of Utah Valley...
Click here to read more from Scott McKinney, who will be speaking in services this Sunday.
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Adventure Week 2017
July 10–14, 9:00am–12:30pm. For 1st–6th graders.
Become an international spy this summer and join the amazing story! It will be a fun-filled week with games, crafts, cracking codes and more, as we learn to be hot on the trail of the one true God! Invite your friends and neighbors. Register via the button below or the EvFree App.
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Volunteer for Adventure Week
Share the love of Christ with the hundreds of kids we'll have on campus at Adventure Week, July 10–14! Sign up to help via the EvFree App or one of the buttons below. Many roles available. Childcare provided for children of volunteers (ages birth–Kindergarten).
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Join The Stockholm Short Term Team
Craig Petinak, leader of our new Stockholm Short Term Missions Team, is currently recruiting video production and editing professionals (digital SLR, Adobe Premiere/AfterEffects), experienced writers (scripts, storytelling, advertising), web designers (integrating video into online environments), and cross-cultural specialists (with previous missions or international relations experience).
The team will work September 13–23 in Stockholm, Sweden, to assist in promotional video production for five new church plants that we began to serve during Love Europe. If interested, please email missions@evfreefullerton.com.
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Share Your Story
How has God been working in your life? We would love to hear about it and share your story with the rest of the EvFree family so that we can rejoice with you and know how God is working in our midst as we follow, connect, and go.
To share your story, click the button below, email Scott Robinson, or share via the EvFree App. Read all the published stories here.
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