September 2010
On Saturday, September 18th, the small, modest community of Grays Harbor launched the “Convoy of Hope." On this day, 1,200 volunteers from 38 different congregations and many more social agencies came together to serve 3,100 people by providing providing medical, dental and other physical help, along with food, fun and festivities. Over 1,800 people wanted to be prayed for, and about 60 made the decision to follow Jesus. Praise God!

Take a look at this video news report about what took place at the Grays Harbor Convoy of Hope.

August 2010
Convoy of Hope Comes to Grays Harbor
A Convoy of Hope is being planned for September in Grays Harbor, Washington, offering a free medical and dental clinic with food distribution and activities for kids. Thirty congregations are collaborating for the effort, with great support from the business community and other Christian ministries - an expected 600 volunteers serving. They are also working to establish Love INC in the area, which will be a key ministry to serve the community.

June 2010
One congregation in Grays Harbor went to the city and asked how it could help serve the community. Grays Harbor County does not have sufficient funds to clean up after a major storm last December, putting the use of their seven parks in jeopardy. On May 20, one congregation cleaned most of one park. This was part of Love Grays Harbor--the third annual event where "the Church leaves the building." Other congregations will join them on June 27 as the next step for the church to give the gift of clean parks to the community as part of the local expression of Loving Our Communities to Christ.

September 2009
Calling His People Together in Clark County WA:  The first all-Church picnic in Clark County, Washington, took place in September. Initiated by Detour Ministries, a year-old nonprofit organization of lay Christians, the picnic drew volunteers from dozens of churches. All 350 churches in the area were invited to gather. Paul Cedar delivered a sermon at the event and said, "I believe God is beginning a new thing in Clark County. What God is doing here, he's doing across the nation. God is calling his people together." The local county paper, The Columbian, covered the event.

May 2010
Grays Harbor city leaders are planning a Convoy of Hope scheduled for September, which could be a significant opportunity to broaden the leadership base for the current LC2C team. Leaders report that the community has bought into the event.

Several city leaders from Grays Harbor were able to attend Convergence, the National City Impact Roundtable, and also Accelerate 2010, the Mission America annual gathering in February. One participant stated, "It was sobering to gather together and realize the monumental task before the people of God; but my faith was stirred as we prayed together and heard the reports of what our amazing God can do when we are obedient. The stories and strategies presented at the conference will prove extremely valuable as the spiritual leaders of Grays Harbor County seek the Lord as to how He wants to bring above transformation in our community.

June 2009 Church "Leaves the Building" in Grays Harbor WA
One congregation in Grays Harbor, Wash., went to the city and asked how it could help serve the community. Grays Harbor county does not have sufficient funds to clean up after a major storm last December, putting the use of their seven parks in jeopardy. On May 30 one congregation cleaned most of one park. This was part of Love Grays Harbor, the 3rd annual event where "the Church leaves the building." Other congregations will join them on June 27th as the next step for the church to give the gift of clean parks to the community. These events are part of the local expression of Loving Our Communities to Christ.
 
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