New City Fellowship
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
Our personal relationship with God can be measured directly in proportion to 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 as we love ourselves. 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. 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
Pastoral Leader: Mike Parker mike@ncfstl.org Elders: Barry Henning, Steve St. Pierre, Aaron Henning, Gerry Chappeau & Leonard Scruggs Diaconal Care Leader: Mike Swartwout michael.swartwout@gmail.com Deacon: Lynn Scruggs Owens House Church Jim and Jennifer Owens, 314-677-4251 privyet8@gmail.com Fridays - 1st & 3rd, 6:15pm meal, 7pm 476 Coventry Trail Lane, 63043 Mercy Coordinator: Brittany Loo brittanyloo11@gmail.com B. Henning House Church Barry and Ann Henning, 314-226-4291 barry@ncfstl.org Thursdays at 6:30pm 5948 Maple Ave, 63112 Mercy Coordinator not yet assigned St. Pierre - A. Henning House Church Steve St. Pierre, 314-397-8689 steve@ncfstl.org Aaron Henning, 314-363-3259 aaron@ncfstl.org Thursdays (every other) - 5:30pm meal, 6:45pm mtg. 5864 Maple Ave, 63112 Mercy Coordinator: Bryan Swedlund bswedlund@ncfstl.org Parker - Loveless - B. Johnson House Church Mike Parker, 314-725-6281 mike@ncfstl.org Parker Loveless, 314-249-1727 parkerl56@accessus.net Brian Johnson, 314-443-5526 brianjohnson5972@gmail.com Wednesdays at 6:30pm (call for location) Mercy Coordinator: Debra Loveless debra@ncfstl.org
Pastoral Leader: Jim Ward jward@ncfstl.org Elders: Andrew Stern & Mwiza Ushe Diaconal Care Leaders: Micah Maupin micahmaupin76@gmail.com & Sara Ward sward@ncfstl.org Deacons: Janine Ushe, Julie Reyna & Katy Stern Ward House Church Spanish speaking Jim and Sara Ward, 314-605-3652 jward@ncfstl.org Wednesdays at 7pm 5656 Potomac, 63118 Mercy Coordinator not yet assigned Bruce - Messer - Moore House Church Taylor and Emily Bruce, 314-683-0686 ctaylorbruce@gmail.com Wednesdays at 7pm 6018 Etzel Ave, 63112 Mercy Coordinator not yet assigned Katumu Ross House Church Karl and Sarah Katumu, 636-432-9386, sarahkatumu@gmail.com Justin and Leah Ross, 740-336-0964, jay.tee.ross@gmail.com Wednesdays at 7PM 7538 Dajoby Lane, 63130 Mercy Coordinator: Rachel Brown rachbrown88@gmail.com Stern House Church Andrew and Katy Stern, 314-280-4397 andrew@ncfstl.org, katy@ncfstl.org Wednesdays at 7pm 5924 Etzel Ave, 63112 (call for location) Mercy Coordinator: Beth Stepleton bboyer08@hotmail.com Ushe - J. Henning House Church Mwiza Ushe, 314-704-8213 maj7778@gmail.com Josh Henning, 314-863-3389 jhhenn@sbcglobal.net Thursdays at 6:30pm 5053 Maple Ave, 63113 / 4 Windermere Place, 63112 (call for location) Mercy Coordinator: Cora Taylor coradodd76@yahoo.com
Pastoral Leader: Paul Woodard woodardlup@gmail.com Elders: Al Johnson, Eddie Jones, Jeff McGee & Russell Buchanan Diaconal Care Leader: Shelly Scott shellyscott3@gmail.com Deacon: Maurice Alexander Marshall - Buchanan House Church Travis and Kim Marshall, 314-813-7280, 314-348-3688 tkmarshall@me.com Russell Buchanan, 314-568-0176 russellb3011@gmail.com Sundays at 6:30pm 13140 Greenbough Drive, 63146 Mercy Coordinator not yet assigned Jones - Lemmon House Church Eddie Jones, 314-409-4947 eddieandlaurie@gmail.com Chris Lemmon, 314-497-1732 clemmon@ncfstl.org Wednesdays 6:30 meal, 7:15 meeting (call or email for location) Mercy Coordinator: Jeff Meals jeffmeals@charter.net Koch - Woodard House Church David and Mandy Koch, 314-691-7857, 314-898-7457 davidkochlpc@gmail.com Paul Woodard, 314-780-5252 woodardlup@gmail.com Wednesdays at 6:30pm 6006 Etzel Ave, 63112 Mercy Coordinator: Kathy Woodard kathy169@gmail.com Scott - Teater House Church Otto & Shelly Scott, 314-725-5033 otto@ncfstl.org shellyscott3@gmail.com Daniel & Ariella Teater, 314-368-0563 danielteater@gmail.com ariellateater@gmail.com Wednesdays at 6:45pm 5952 Clemens Ave / 5947 Waterman Blvd, 63112 (call for location) Mercy Coordinator: Ariella Teater ariellateater@gmail.com
Pastoral Leader: Tony Myles tmyles@ncfstl.org Elders: Dave Mastin, Jim Hatch, Bob Nienhuis & Jeff Clay Diaconal Care Leader: Mark Freeland m.r.freeland@att.net Deacons: Charlie Svoboda & Michael Yarbrough Myles - Brummund House Church Tony Myles, 314-726-2302 tmyles@ncfstl.org Matt Brummund, 314-393-3430 mpbrummund@gmail.com Wednesdays at 6:30pm (last Wed - potluck) (call for location) Mercy Coordinator: Heidi Harbin heidi.harbin@gmail.com Mastin - McKittrick House Church Dave & Nancy Mastin, 314-735-5050 davidmastin@stlda.com Jerry & Sondra McKittrick, 314-452-6376 jerrysondramckittrick@gmail.com Wednesdays at 7pm 6027 Horton Place, 63112 Mercy Coordinator: Nancy Mastin nmastin@sbcglobal.net Bush - Svoboda House Church Hal Bush, 314-495-4094 bushhk@slu.edu Charlie Svoboda, 314-216-1155 Wednesdays at 7pm 3146 Shenandoah, 63104 Mercy Coordinator: Jan Nienhuis jannshome@gmail.com Spalding - Hatch - Norman House Church Andy Spalding, 314-518-4642 andyspalding@me.com Jim Hatch, 314-361-6871 jhatch@pcanet.org Wednesdays at 6:45pm 5719 DeGiverville, 63112 Mercy Coordinator: Sally Norman sacampb1@yahoo.com
Pastoral Leader: Noel Sengele sengelenoel@yahoo.fr Elders: Papy Bamba, Dieudonne Luhata & Elvis Mukendi Diaconal Care Leader: Michael Yarbrough myarbrough@ncfstl.org French speaking House Church Noel Sengele, (314)599-5525, sengelenoel@yahoo.fr Saturdays at 4pm 1483 82nd St, 63132 Mercy Coordinators: Nicole Luhata, Bob Kiavecka, Donald Ngelinkoto
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 diaconal care leader may make a recommendation for diaconal resources to 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. 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. For more information on the New City Exchange, contact your Mercy Coordinator or email Stephen Tyree, Furniture Ministry Team leader at swtyree@gmail.com
House Churches @ Work is a diaconal ministry initiative that enables house church members to join with other house churches to support the operations of 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 the various diaconal ministries. Ministry opportunities may include: sorting clothing, delivering furniture, filling food pantry orders, cleaning ministry areas, learning about diaconal ministry opportunities of the Stewardship ministry, assisting with title transfers, cleaning a car, visiting a St. Louis attraction with a new immigrant family, or mentoring someone looking for work, to name a few. Activities may take place at anytime and often can be changed to accommodate schedules. You are encouraged to make a 2 hour commitment of time. Sign up sheets are provided to Mercy Coordinators in advance, and include necessary details (dates and times). HC@W Schedule 2016: January (Galatians), February (Romans), March (Colossians), April (Ephesians), May (Galatians), June (Romans), July (Colossians), August (Ephesians), September (Galatians), October (Romans), November (Colossians), and December (Deuteronomy). 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. See other opportunities to serve at New City Fellowship in other ministries, including Restore St. Louis, by visiting http:// newcity.org/universitycity/get-involved/ 50 Ways to Get Involved at New City
Within the House Church Ministry, there are six 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 with providing pastoral counsel to Deacons, 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. Diaconal Care Leader The Diaconal Care leader is an ordained deacon and member of the NCF Diaconate 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 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.
By day Wednesday Bush - Svoboda Jones - Lemmon Koch - Woodard Ward (Spanish speaking) Bruce - Messer - Moore Katumu - Ross Mastin - McKittrick Myles - Brummund Parker - Loveless - B. Johnson Scott - Teater Spalding - Hatch - Norman Stern Thursday B. Henning St. Pierre - A. Henning Ushe - J. Henning Friday Owens Saturday French speaking House Church By geographic area West End Koch - Woodard Mastin - McKittrick Myles - Brummund Parker - Loveless - B. Johnson Scott - Teater St. Pierre - A. Henning Stern Bruce - Messer - Moore Ushe - J. Henning B. Henning Central West End Jones - Lemmon Forest Park / DeBaliviere Spalding - Hatch - Norman University City French speaking House Church Katumu - Ross Richmond Heights Ward (Spanish speaking) Sunday Marshall - Buchanan Owens Maryland Heights Tower Grove Bush - Svoboda West County Marshall - Buchanan Rev 05/26/16