New City Fellowship...basic needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, nurture, love, and care. Pastors...
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New City Fellowship
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New City Fellowship
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NCF house churches seek to walk together in the gospel of the kingdom as we:
Worship - Sing, pray, share the blessing of God in our lives
Nurture - Carry one another’s burdens
Share our needs and intercede for one another
Deal honestly with our sin
Fellowship around the Gospel of Christ’s finished work on the cross
Discuss God’s Word
Believe the promises of God together
See the application of God’s truth in our lives
Ask questions and wrestle with the text of scripture
Allow the truth of God to shape us by the power of the Holy Spirit
Connect in Ministry
Encourage each other in love and good deeds
Seek to minister the love of God in Saint Louis
Learn to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God
Foster individual service in the ministries of the church
Serve together as a house church in ministry
Take the Vision Beyond New City Fellowship
See and participate in what God is doing around the world
Connect with missionaries and take mission trips
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They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47
Our personal relationship with God can be measured by our love and care for one another (I John 3:16-20).
We do not accept the cultural model that seeks every person’s move toward complete independence. God’s intention is clearly to move us toward a relationship of healthy inter-dependence (I Corinthians 12:21 ff, II Corinthians 8). We need one another for growth in our understanding and experience of God and to fulfill our God-given responsibility to love others.
In order to help each other fulfill this kind of relationship, New City Fellowship is committed to a community of house churches through which the primary care of the people of God for one another can take place. Our commitment to each other as fellow members of God’s family means that we will walk through all the ups and downs of life together. It also means that we commit to supporting each other’s basic needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, nurture, love, and care.
Pastors and deacons assist the members of the church in fulfilling this call to love, both by modeling and by teaching the congregation how to walk in the grace of the Gospel to fulfill this calling. This instruction takes place and is best expressed in each of the house churches, and House Church Teams. Presently there are five House Church Teams—each named by a book from the Bible and representing a community of house churches: Ephesians, Galatians, Romans, Colossians, and Deuteronomy.
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LEADING THE BODY IN THE CARE OF THE BODY Diaconal Opportunities in your House Church
Meeting one another’s basic needs within the church is best done in relationship with your house church. With support of the diaconal ministry, house church members demonstrate their love for our Lord God and for our neighbor (Matt. 22:36-40) with the sharing of our resources (time, treasure and talents) during times of need (Acts 2:42-47).
If needs are financial in nature, and exceed the ability of the house church, the Mercy Coordinator, w ith support of their House Church Leader(s), may make a recommendation to their Diaconal Care Leader to request diaconal resources to help fulfill the need.
If needs are related to food, clothing, furniture, or transportation, and exceed the ability of the house church, the Mercy Coordinator can coordinate access to the appropriate diaconal ministry with the help of their Diaconal Care Leader.
Sometimes we may be asked to consider the needs of families outside of our house church. If circumstances allow for it, an individual house church may be provided an opportunity to GIVE support to another house church, or RECEIVE necessary support from another house church in order to be a blessing to a member of the body. We believe this is a necessary part of God’s plan to knit us together as one (Rom. 12:5, 1 Cor. 10:17, 12:21).
Through use of an online social network, “NewCityExchange,” members can donate to or make requests from The Exchange ministry. Contact your Mercy Coordinator to make an offer or request online.
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House Churches @ Work is a diaconal ministry initiative that enables house church members to join with the other house churches in their team to support the operations of the diaconal ministries, and demonstrate God’s love and providence to others.
Two to three times a year, your House Church Team will be asked to serve in diaconal ministry.
Ministry opportunities may include: sorting clothing, delivering furniture, filling food pantry orders, or cleaning ministry areas, to name a few.
Activities take place at The Exchange (located in the basement of the Admin Building on our church campus) on the 3rd Saturdays each month from 9am to Noon.
Seasonal and Other Ministry Activities From year to year there may be diaconal opportunities to serve such
as: Project Angel Tree (distributing Christmas gifts to families of prisoners living within our church communities), Cold Weather Drives (focusing on gathering winter gear to keep the poor in our church family and those we serve through our RSL ministries warm), Back-to-School Supply drives or Holiday Food Baskets.
Jan. 19 - Romans Feb. 16 - Colossians Mar. 16 - Deuteronomy Apr. 20 - Ephesians May 18 - Galatians Jun. 15 - Romans
Jul. 20 - Colossians Aug. 17 - Deuteronomy Sept. 21 - Ephesians Oct. 19 - Galatians Nov. 16 - Romans Dec. 21 - Colossians
HC@W Schedule – 2019
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Within the House Church Ministry, there are five leadership positions represented.
Pastoral Leader—ordained elder and member of the NCF session whose primary role is to provide spiritual support and development to their House Church leadership teams.
Elder—the role of the elder (not serving as a House Church leader) is to assist the Pastoral Leader in the development of House Church leaders and to provide pastoral counsel to Deacons, House Church leaders, and house church members.
House Church Leader—the role of this leader is to provide spiritual leadership and direction for the members of their house church. The House Church leader should strive to understand and communicate God’s direction for NCF and encourage commitment to the church’s mission, vision, and core values. This leader should also support the diaconal care of the house church by assisting and supporting the Mercy Coordinator and by remaining in active communication with the Diaconal Care Leader. (see pg. 2)
Diaconal Care Leader—The Diaconal Care leader is an ordained deacon and member of the NCF Deacon Team. Their primary role is to provide diaconal support to the Pastoral Team. This is accomplished through the coordination and support of Mercy Coordinators representing each of the house churches. We also have Deacons who serve as Diaconal Ministry leaders and support the Diaconal Care Leader within the House Church ministry.
Mercy Coordinator—The role of the Mercy Coordinator is to support the House Church leader in their effort to provide for the diaconal care needs of their house church membership. This will be accomplished through their knowledge and wise application of diaconal principles and ministry resources. The Mercy Coordinator should be a spiritually mature member of the house church, and be able to serve as an active representative of the house church with the Diaconal Care leader.
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Alphabetical
HOUSE CHURCH ________________________________ PAGE #
Badenoch ___________________________________ 11
French Speaking House Church __________________ 14
Henning ____________________________________ 10
A. Jones - K. Jones ____________________________ 11
E. Jones ____________________________________ 12
Katumu ____________________________________ 11
Koch - Woodard ______________________________ 12
Leenerts - Moore _____________________________ 11
Loveless - Johnson ___________________________ 10
Marshall ____________________________________ 12
Mastin _____________________________________ 13
Maupin _____________________________________ 11
Owens - Dean _______________________________ 10
Pott - Silva __________________________________ 13
Scott - Teater _______________________________ 12
Ushe ______________________________________ 10
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By Meeting day
DAY _________________________________________ PAGE #
Tuesday Koch - Woodard ______________________________ 12
Scott - Teater ________________________________ 12
Wednesday
Badenoch ___________________________________ 11
Henning _____________________________________ 10
A. Jones - K. Jones _____________________________ 11
E. Jones _____________________________________ 12
Katumu _____________________________________ 11
Leenerts - Moore ______________________________ 11
Mastin ______________________________________ 13
Loveless - Johnson ____________________________ 10
Pott - Silva ___________________________________ 13
Ushe _______________________________________ 10
Friday
Maupin _____________________________________ 11
Saturday
French Speaking House Church __________________ 14
Sunday
Marshall _____________________________________ 12
Owens - Dean ________________________________ 10
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By geographic area
AREA ________________________________________ PAGE #
West End Henning ____________________________________ 10
A. Jones - K. Jones ___________________________ 11
Koch - Woodard _____________________________ 12
Leenerts - Moore _____________________________ 11
Loveless - Johnson ___________________________ 10
Mastin _____________________________________ 13
Scott - Teater _______________________________ 12
Ushe ______________________________________ 10
University City
Badenoch ___________________________________ 11
French speaking House Church __________________ 14
Katumu ____________________________________ 11
E. Jones ____________________________________ 12
Pott - Silva __________________________________ 13
Maplewood
Owens - Dean _______________________________ 10
West County
Marshall ____________________________________ 12
Webster Groves
Maupin _____________________________________ 11
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Henning House Church Leaders: Barry and Ann Henning, 314-226-4291, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Location: 5948 Maple Ave, 63112
Mercy Coordinator: Marlene Stoltzfus, [email protected]
Loveless - Johnson House Church Leaders: Parker Loveless, 314-249-1727, [email protected]
Brian Johnson, 314-443-5526, [email protected]
Keri Johnson, 314-504-3298, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: Debra Loveless, [email protected]
Owens - Dean House Church Leaders: Jim and Jennifer Owens, 314-677-4251,
David and Marianne Dean, 314-709-6436, [email protected]
Day and Time: Sundays at 5:30pm
Location: 2636 Roseland Terrace, 63143
Mercy Coordinator: Brittany Loo, [email protected]
Ushe House Church Leader: Mwiza Ushe, 314-704-8213, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Location: 4 Windermere P l., 63112
Mercy Coordinator: Rachel Scholl, [email protected]
Pastoral Leader: Leonard Scruggs, [email protected]
Elders: Barry Henning, M ike Parker, Steve St. P ierre, Mw iza Ushe
Diaconal Care Leader: M ike Swartwout, [email protected]
Deacons: Lynn Scruggs, Janine Ushe
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Badenoch House Church Leader: Josiah Badenoch, 314-498-0318
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Location: 8101 Canton Ave, 63130 Mercy Coordinator: not yet assigned
A. Jones - K. Jones House Church Leaders: Aaron Jones, 314-680-9241
Kevin Jones, 314-556-5530, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: Amy Jensen, [email protected]
Katumu House Church Leaders: Karl and Sarah Katumu, 636-432-9386,
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:00PM
Location: contact leader for location Mercy Coordinators: Josh & Emily Hedlund, [email protected]
Leenerts - Moore House Church Leaders: Ashleigh Leenerts, 217-653-7123, [email protected]
Jeremy Moore, 309-532-6706, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinators: Anthony and Maggie Goodw in, [email protected], [email protected]
Maupin House Church Leader: Micah Maupin, 314-225-8700, [email protected]
Day and Time: Fridays at 8:30pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: not yet assigned
Pastoral Leader: Jeff McGee, [email protected]
Elders: Jim Ward, Andrew Stern, Mark Keoshkerian
Diaconal Care Leaders: Micah Maupin, [email protected], Sara Ward, [email protected]
Deacon: Katy Stern
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E. Jones House Church Leaders: Eddie Jones, 314-409-4947, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30pm meal, 7:15pm meeting
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: Jeff Meals, [email protected]
Koch - Woodard House Church Leaders: David and Mandy Koch, 314-691-7857, 314-898-7457, [email protected]
Paul Woodard, 314-780-5252, [email protected]
Day and Time: Tuesdays 2x/ mo at 6:00pm meal,
2x/mo 6:30pm meeting
Location: 6032 Cates Ave, 63112
Mercy Coordinator: Rebekah Gleason, [email protected]
Marshall House Church Leader: Travis Marshall, 314-813-7280, [email protected]
Day and Time: Sundays (1st and 3rd) at 6:30pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: not yet assigned
Scott - Teater House Church Leaders: Otto and Shelly Scott, 314-725-5033, [email protected], [email protected]
Daniel and Ariella Teater, 314-368-0563, [email protected], [email protected]
Day and Time: Tuesdays at 6:45pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: not yet assigned
Pastoral Leader: Paul Woodard, [email protected]
Elders: Eddie Jones, Aaron Henning, Russell Buchanan
Diaconal Care Leader: Shelly Scott, [email protected]
Deacon: Maurice Alexander
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Mastin House Church Leaders: Dave and Nancy Mastin, 314-735-5050, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Location: 5927 Clemens Ave, 63112
Mercy Coordinator: not yet assigned
Pott - Silva House Church Leader: Max Pott, 314-221-8900, [email protected]
Cathy Silva, 858-240-9718, [email protected]
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Location: contact leader for location
Mercy Coordinator: Jan Nienhuis, [email protected]
Pastoral Leader: Jeff Clay, [email protected]
Elders: Tony Myles, Dave Mastin, Jim Hatch, Bob Nienhuis, Gerry Chappeau
Diaconal Care Leader: Mark Freeland, [email protected]
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French Speaking House Church Leader: Noel Sengele, 314-599-5525, [email protected]
Day and Time: Saturdays at Noon
Location: 1483 82nd Blvd., 63132
Mercy Coordinators: Nicole Luhata, Bob Kiaveka, Donald Ngelinkoto, Nyota Bamba
Pastoral Leader: Dieudonne Luhata
Elders: Noel Sengele, Papy Bamba, Elvis Mukendi
Diaconal Care Leader: TBD
For more information about house churches, or for help finding a house church that’s right for you,
contact Pastor Jim Ward:
(314) 726-2302 ext. 257
New City Fellowship House Church Ministry
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