IMPORTANT Support News...

Hi friends!
As you know, we are trying to raise $24,000 over a 2-year period to help offset the cost of living while Corrie and I are immersing ourselves in the planting process with the Vineyard. This first year has gone pretty well so far (see numbers to the right). Even in the face of setbacks, we've had tremendous blessings. For instance, one of our monthly givers has had to pull back on their support, so our monthly blessings are a little less than expected. On the other hand, the past few weeks have more than made up for that loss. God is so amazing. In the past few weeks, we seen the following blessings roll in:
**$260 reimbursement check from our homeowners insurance in Ohio
**$250 gas card to help with Adam's travels for his day job
**$100 one-time gift
Isn't that tremendous! God is so good to our family.

FINAL NOTE: Corrie and I are participating in a church-wide fast from March 14th-April 4th. Adam's is a more strict fast. Corrie, due to the pregnancy, is fasting from sweets, soda and FaceBook. Pray that the Lord not only gives us strength over the next couple of weeks, but that He also reveals and breaksthrough into our lives and the lives of our church.

If you want to follow what God is doing go to www.thevineyardchurch.us/hungryblog
There is already a story of a little boy being healed of a skull/brain issue (on March 8th). Amazing story!

Blessings friends,
adam

Take the time and listen to this!!!

"Over the years, I've found that those who love the church the most are the ones that know what God has called them to do and are doing it! And, those who are bored, dissatisfied, and stalled are sitting back and saying `feed me'." - Hap Lehman 3-6-2010


Hi friends and family,
Please, take some time and listen to the podcast of ZAP! Where are we going?
It's a great talk by our lead pastor Happy Lehman. It's a great look at our church family and our vision for the future at the Vineyard in Illinois.
http://www.thevineyardchurch.us/podcast
Email me a bunch of questions and comments. I'd love to hear what you think!
Adam

Exited to be a part of...

what God is doing here in central Illinois. When we moved to Illinois back in September, it was a huge leap for our family to look at planting a church again. We were coming to join the vision of 10x10, which includes 10 church plants and 10 multi-site campuses in 10 years. The main campus here in Champaign-Urbana is coming up on a year since this vision went into full effect. The Sullivan campus launched around Easter last year. The Danville campus (see pic of the old YMCA building they're using) launched in September. Finally, we sent a church planter in August to the Chicago area. This new church already has a core team of 50-75 people. Wow! Anyway, what sparked all of this. Well, I was reading our monthy newsletter at the Vineyard and saw the attendance numbers... and was just blown away at what God could do in less than a year. Anyway, here's what I saw...

FEBRUARY AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
Urbana 1,965
Sullivan 229
Danville 249
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2,443

Isn't that amazing?! When you think that the Urbana campus sent considerable teams to Sullivan and Danville, the church has litterally reached hundreds of new people. God is so amazing.

I can't wait to see what's next! Currently, there are potential church plants and/or multi-site teams forming for several other towns. These are not set in stone, but I have heard interested parties talk about: Bloomington, Charleston, Decatur, Paxton, Peoria and others. Won't it be exciting to see what God does this year?

Would love your thoughts....

adam