Gospel Opportunities

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1 Gospel Opportunities The Donahoo Family- Gospel Opportunity England & Church planting "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth " Psalm 121:1 2 We are blown away by what God has done in the past 18 months and we can't wait to share this update with you! As you know, one main reason we returned to the US 1/5

2 was at the request of the IPC, to be an advocate for British pastors. Trace is a bridge between American churches and British pastors, communicating their needs, raising funds and recruiting workers. GO England is also an administrative support to several families working in the UK. Your financial support enables Trace to continue this work that God has blessed! There is a church planting movement taking place and you are instrumental to this. Thank you for your support! GO England: The Last 18 Months... We have seen about $140,000 come in to help support church planting in England! This has gone to help local churches in Brentford, Ilford, Leeds, York, Culcheth, Ealing, Manchester, and Liverpool. There are several families from the US that are working with Alliance For Transatlantic Theological Training out of Liverpool, ministering with English churches. G.O. England has assisted these families and is working with or beginning new work with 4 universities in the US to send guys over to support church plants or revitalizations. Culcheth Community Church is now self- sustaining due to the work of Quench Cafe. Trace spent 9 days in England in April (pics below)and was able to spend time in London, Culcheth, and Liverpool. It was a very profitable trip and we are encouraged with the direction the ministry is going! His meetings in Liverpool with the director of AT3 went well and we are more invested into the work in Liverpool and the surrounding areas! Christ Church in Liverpool is looking to plant in St. Helens. Another work in the NW is willing to help fund this endeavor. We are starting to see English work fund other English work. This is our goal! We are thankful for you and thankful that we can share this journey with you, and can send out our prayer needs and praises to people who love, support and pray for our family. We are humbled to partner with you for the Gospel, both here and in the UK! Prayer Needs Pray- Our family is in need of financial support, about $700/month Pray for continued ministry growth- GO England, church plant and coffee shop British church planters and their families, that God will open eyes in the UK for His Glory A friend was recently killed, leaving behind a wife and 2 children. Thankful to see the body of believers come together and love this family in so many sacrificial ways! Please pray for continued comfort. Ginger is having dental issues- wisdom teeth coming in. Please pray that doesn't badly effect her teeth and be a burden since we do not have dental 2/5

3 insurance! Crowded House(s) "Why don't we worship the other guys who died on the cross with Jesus?" "What is discipleship? It was never discussed at the last church we were apart of." These were questions asked by missional community members recently in Hartselle, AL. Why plant churches in Alabama? Because there are so many unchurched and dechurched people who do not know the Gospel. It is our privilege to teach them this beautiful Truth. Last week, we had about 30 people in our little home for dinner and bible study! We did not know any of them a year ago, with the exception of one couple. They are here because of Old Town Coffee Co. When we moved here 18 months ago, we only knew a few people and that we were joining a bible study in a tattoo parlor. We later opened OTCC to engage the community with relationships and the Gospel. When the Lord provided our home, we knew it would be a space to welcome people but only dreamed how the Lord would work all these things together for the ministry. The study in the tattoo parlor has moved to a home but continues to reach those on the margins of society. Trace is teaching from The Story of God for Kids, which teaches the bible in story form. Folks are able to ask questions and learn about Jesus in a way that is not intimidating. So, what started with a handful of people has grown to 3 missional communities in Hartselle and 1 in Somerville in the last few months! 3/5

4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded through 4/5

5 The Donahoos faith for a salvation ready to be Trace, Ginger, Cullen, Ansley & revealed in the last time. Rowan I Peter 1:3-5 Donate Copyright 2017 The Donahoo Family, All rights reserved. You are receiving this as an update of our ministry. Our mailing address is: The Donahoo Family 913 High St SW Hartselle, AL Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these s? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Copyright All rights reserved. 5/5