August

August is shaping up to be the best month City on a Hill Church has ever experienced! It's still Summer, and while most churches are expecting that typical decline in attendance over the Summer months, we've had a significant spike in growth. Yesterday was the largest service we've ever hosted.

To accommodate the growth, we're preparing to expand into another 3500 square feet of space in our building. It's the next step, but I suspect it won't be the last. Long term vision is utilizing a lot more than 9000 square feet for ministry in Culpeper.

One of the coolest stories for COAHC yet happened yesterday. A family from Nebraska is moving to the area in the next couple of months. They had time to visit a church while they are here, and guess which one they chose? What a blessing it is to have COAHC as their choice! I know the Lord moved mightily as well!

Several people gather together for prayer before the service each Sunday. We always pray for God to send who needs to be there. Last weekend, I prayed that God would send someone who lives across the street. And, sure enough, someone who lives across the street attended. This weekend I prayed that God would send someone from another church family who needed to hear the specific Word that would be preached. And, sure enough, God sent not just one person, but a whole group of people from other churches to visit us. Our God is One who not just hears our prayers, but answers them!

This month, we're celebrating our 2-year anniversary with a community BBQ, including games, music and moon bounce. That's on Sunday, August 15 right after service.

On August 13 and 28, we'll be providing free school supplies to 400 kids in our community. Can't wait to light up the faces of those families who will benefit.

Our staff is going on a Play & Pray Retreat on August 20-21 in Massanutten. It will be great to spend some relaxed time with those who have been working so hard at COAHC.

I'm loving August!