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Friends:

While so many of us prepare to shift from summer mode to back-to-school mode, I wanted to take a moment to let you know about some exciting things happening this Fall at DCN!

SMALL GROUPS

I wanted to let you know that because of the continued generosity of our people who have been giving to our Building Improvement Fund (in addition to regular giving), we are moving forward with some important projects this summer!

Our first and largest one will be completed in less than two weeks!  Our new Ministry Center lighting project includes new computer-controlled theater lights for the stage and the replacement of our chandeliers with 24 recessed “house” lights.

If you ask the average Christ-follower which spiritual discipline intimidates them the most or makes them the most squeamish, it’s usually sharing their faith.  But what if you found out that simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone could change that person’s life forever?  Just a few steps to make an eternal difference!  Effective personal evangelism isn’t about memorizing the right formula or script.  It’s also not about having the right education or being the most spiritually mature person you know!  It’s about following God’s leadership

Below is my 2010 Annual Report delivered earlier today:

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Members and Friends:

            God is moving among us...

            As we obediently aim for the unmoving target of making disciples, our focus is undeterred, and God’s power and anointing have become palpable among us.

With less than two weeks of February remaining, 35 adults are committed to being in one of our seven Spring small groups so far, but our goal is to have at least 50! Connecting with other Christ-followers in small groups is a crucial part of our discipleship journey, as we’ve discovered through our recent "Becoming a Healthy Body" message series. When we surround ourselves with others who know us personally, we can help one another live our faith practically. That’s the way God designed it!

As many of you know, on Tuesday, the largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti—the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere—has caused what officials described as “total disaster and chaos.”  At least 140,000 have lost their lives in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, and the Red Cross estimates another 3 million people—a third of the population—may need emergency relief in shelters.  The loss of life is heartbreaking.

Today, we celebrated our volunteers and reflected on the incredible things that God has been doing here at DCN. Every week at our celebration services, the Holy Spirit is changing lives as He transforms minds and conforms hearts.

What would you do if you had only one month to live?

As the summer is about to begin, we’re in the midst of an exciting time here at DCN!  We continue to see increased growth in attendance, depth of discipleship, and financial giving.  I wanted to make sure you knew that things will continue to be alive and well this summer!

Here are the highlights of what we’re looking forward to over the next couple months:

CONSTRUCTION!

It’s an amazing privilege to thank those who worked so hard to make EGGstravaganza such an overwhelming success this year! Watching the level of ownership, enthusiasm and loving outward focus displayed by so many of you through your actions and attitude was simply awesome—and contagious! This was our first major outreach event of the year and could never have been attempted without each of you giving of yourselves and serving as you did.