Disciples are Expanding the Table

Against the odds of being denied land and permits, Chimiste Doriscar, a Haitian new church planter, found a quaint site in Carl, Georgia that had 3.76 acres of land and a house. With a loan from Church Extension, this property became the site of Centre Evangelique La Pierre Angulaire. The house is now converted into a sanctuary with more than 100 chairs for the congregation. The church, founded in 2002, is thriving, said Doriscar. "Sometimes we have to add more chairs for worship."

In 2001, New Church Ministry was involved in the planting of two Haitian congregations. Since then, of the 640 new Disciples churches started in the United States and Canada, 100 of them are Haitian congregations. There is a certain connectedness that is shared by those who are part of the new church movement. It's a welcoming spirit of Disciples kinship that reaches out to embrace all who come to the table of worship to be joined together as a family in service to God and neighbor. Now more than ever, New Church Ministry and all our partners embrace with love and support our Haitian families in the United States and in Haiti, who were impacted by the earthquake on January 12, 2010.

We will continue to expand our reach - planting churches and extending the witness to new mission fields. Join the efforts of New Church Ministry in Expanding the Table in the United States, Canada and right here in your region by supporting the Pentecost Special Offering. This offering, divided evenly between your region and New Church Ministry, helps to fund recruitment, coaching and training of new church ministers, like Chimiste Doriscar. By Expanding the Table, you and New Church Ministry are reaching out to serve multitudes and to share God's message in new ways.