Celebrate! (May, June & July 2007)

PCI celebrates fellow church plants that began or re-equipped in May, June or July of 2007. May we, and those with whom we labor, be filled with purposed today, knowing that God is at work within them.

Trinity Church, CT - Equipment Upgrade

Spring of Life Church, FL - Equipment Upgrade

Home Missions Ministry, NC - New Launch

Gateway Community Church - Equipment Upgrade

Capitol Church, DC - New Launch

Emmanuel Church, MD - Equipment Upgrade

Discover Church, MN - New Launch

Austin Central, TX - New Launch

Hope Fellowship GA - New Launch

Freedom Church, TX - New Launch

The Simple Church, LA - New Launch

College First Church of God, OH - Efficiency Upgrade

The Well of Tuscon, AZ - New Launch

Fresno Christian Growth Center, CA - New Launch

Imago Dei, OR - New Ministry Equipment Upgrade

Nampa 1st Assembly of God, ID - New Launch

Conroe Church of Christ, TX - Equipment Upgrade

Living Hope Cathedral, Virgin Islands - New Launch

Metro Community Church, IL - New Launch

"The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. " I Corinthians 3:8,9

And We're Back

Pardon our long absence. The conference season turned into the busy season which morphed into vacation season... and I'm just now getting back to our blog here at PCI.

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I was reading in Hebrews 2 yesterday about the importance of "paying attention" to the Gospel we have heard. "This salvation was first announced by the Lord...." the author begins. "It was confirmed by those who heard Him" and then... "God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit..." (Hebrews 2: 3b - 4).

I found myself thinking about that for a long time last night. This is one of the busiest and most exciting seasons here at PCI. Annually, we welcome a surge of new pastors and planters right around this time. Church planters come out of the woodwork, all aiming for a launch date in the fall. In these seasons, it's so easy to forget how the Gospel has been testified in both my life, and here at Portable Church Industries. Instead of concentrating on the consistent evidence that the Lord moves and breathes in this world, I find myself getting frustrated at Him over things that, let's face it, don't really matter in the long run.

The truth is, I see miracles, large and small, happen almost daily here at Portable Church. We've seen churches rise up from the literal ruin left by Katrina, Rita and Wilma. We've seen pastors given gifts of money, property and equipment when they thought their dreams of starting a church were dashed. We've had truck drivers stop in, ask about our business and begin a pursuit of faith where there previously was none. We've heard stories of great healings. We've seen churches survive when everyone told them they couldn't. There is no shortage of testaments here.

In my own life, I've witnessed intricacies that could have not been orchestrated by anyone else than the One Who Loves Me More Than I Know, the One Who Saves Me and the One Who Fights For Me.

So, my challenge and encouragement to those of you in the midst of a launch is this:

Concentrate on the daily testaments that you will see during this time because there will be many. Write them down, journal about them, blog about them, and don't forget them.

This is an exciting time, but one in which you are at great risk for attack. Stand strong against being pulled into a mess of worrying and wondering and despair. Let Him sustain you, guide you and pull you into a state of wonderment.

Kneel. Stand. Fight. Repeat.

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today...." Hebrews 3:13a

For Sale: Used PCI Cases

***UPDATE*** These items have been sold in full as of 08/28/07.

Brand New Church in Arkansas has just moved into a building and would like to sell all of their Portable Church Cases. These cases are empty, as all of the gear has been integrated into their newest building.

Here is what they have to sell:

• (5) Kids Cases
• (21) Shelf Cases
• (1) Hatch Case
• (2) Table Cases
• (1) Custom Sized Mixer Case
• (1) Amp Rack

These cases were delivered to Brand New Church in April of 2006 and should be in relatively good condition. Please contact Bruce @ 870.391.2262 for more information, pictures and pricing. Please note that PCI does not have any further information on these cases. Interested buyers should contact Bruce for the best information!

Update: We're getting word that the number previously listed above was not correct. As such, I have updated the number to display the correct one. Sorry for the inconvenience.