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Why do I fight and quarrel? #jamesseries

Imprint the community with God's reputation Joe and Katie Higgins New Hope The words invite, play and share come to mind as we remember our time serving at the Mission to Our City park outreach last summer. Our family of five joined a team of other Evergreen New Hope volunteers for an afternoon of fun at Simms Park. We were reminded quickly of how powerful a simple invitation to "come play" can be. Our children invited other kids at the park to have ice cream and to play basketball, kickball and volleyball while my husband invited residents of a nearby apartment building to come check out all the happenings in the park that day. These simple invitations led to smiles and laughter as well as conversations. Joe and I had the opportunity to listen as a young women shared her struggle with ongoing illness and health concerns that made it difficult for her to work. This conversation led to another invitation ~ the invitation to pray together. It's pretty neat when an invitation to "come play" turns into an opportunity to say, "let's Pray".

You will be happy to know that much of our church parking lot is getting replaced right now. Thanks for toughing out the giant pot holes for so long. And thanks to all that have contributed to Evergreen through the years. Your generosity allows us to do so much direct ministry to people and allows us to maintain our building and property, which we believe are valuable tools for our mission.

Why do I fight and quarrel? #sundayrewind #jamesseries

Evergreen Bloomington Saturday, July 13th 8:30 am-1:30 pm Bloomington's training is this Saturday, and this is the LAST ONE before The Church Has Left the Building! Join us to learn more of what to expect and practice some mission trip skills. You might even make a friend! See you there. https://evergreenbloomington.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/252818

Unity Oneness and Closeness by Vicki Stanley (Evergreen Lakeville) There really has been nothing better than being on mission with my children, grandchildren and church family these last few summers. It draws us closer together, it teaches us how to be more effective for the cause of Christ, and it is so much fun! Last summer was no exception. I was impressed again with the reality that when we simply make ourselves available to God He does amazing things in us and through us. I was unexpectedly able to share the gospel with the father of a friend in church through an unexpected unusual situation…a dog bite of all things…ouch! But this was truly the opportunity I had asked God for that morning to have the time to share in detail with this man. The evangelism portion of this event is one of my favorite parts because it really is a grand adventure in the battle for the souls of men. I go into that battle with fear…and God meets me/us there every time. What will happen this summer as we make ourselves available to God? I I can’t wait to find out! I hope to see you there. (And I hope that this year a dog bite isn’t part of the adventure. 😀)

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Every Person Experiences God in a New Way By Nicole Riggs (Evergreen New Hope) During Mission to Our City in 2018 I was part of the team that did free car washes. My focus was to pray for people while their car was being washed by others. I had the absolute pleasure of connecting and praying with many hurting people from our church neighborhood. It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know the real hurts and real needs of the people in our communities. Our tween boys and my parents also participated in this encouraging time, and it was wonderful to be able to serve as a family. MTOC is an amazing time of outreach to experience God in a new and special way. It is our chance to stand side by side with our fellow believers and neighbors to create unity, oneness and closeness. There is something for everyone. Please consider being part of Mission to Our City in 2019! Come have fun with us and enjoy what God is doing! #evergreenonmission

Why do I play favorites? #jamesseries

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We believe God has a big vision for The Church Has Left the Building this year! See how together we can make a difference in our world for His kingdom.

Why do I say things I regret? #jamesseries

Evergreen New Hope Saturday, June 22 8:30 AM-1:30 PM New Hope's MTOC training time is THIS SATURDAY! Attending a training session is not required but highly recommended! Come and learn some mission trip skills, practice, hang out with awesome people and be inspired!

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The Church Has Left the Building July 24-28 2019 evergreenonmission.com Evergreen church is leaving the building to impact the world around us and we need your help! We have 4 days packed full of fun, serving, sharing and growing together. We know God has big plans for this time and we want everyone to have a chance to be part of it. Please visit our site to register, and we hope to see you there!

Why am I so self-sufficient? #jamesseries

Happy Father's Day! Thank you Dads for leading, mentoring and teaching us. We honor and love you. This day is for you!

This Saturday, June 15 8:30 am-1:30 pm Evergreen Lakeville Preparation is a key part of any short-term mission trip. This training time will be valuable for inspiration, team building, equipping, spiritual growth, and individual steps of faith, as well as building momentum for the mission. Please join us for one or all of these family-friendly sessions. Breakfast snacks and coffee will be provided and you might want to bring money for lunch. Come and be inspired! Questions? Contact Pastor Rob Busse. https://evergreenlakeville.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/252832

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It's that time of year again...The Church Has Left the Building is just a month and a half away! Don't feel ready yet? That's ok. Our training session is THIS SATURDAY from 8:30am-1:30pm. Do not miss it! It will be an awesome time of inspiration, building your mission trip skills and then putting them into practice. Breakfast, snacks and coffee will be provided. See you there!

We believe God has a big vision for The Church Has Left the Building this year! See how together we can make a difference in our world for His kingdom.

Join us Easter Sunday, April 21st 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM After both Sunday services, we're serving DONUTS + BACON. The resurrection of Jesus gives us hope that what is dead in our lives can come to life again. Experience the Fresh Start we have in Jesus! We're at the crossroads of Cnty Rd 5 (Kenwood Trail) and 46.

God can use anything, even a job, to give us a fresh start! This story comes from an Evergreen Bloomington attender. Check out how God used a difficult career situation to change Lee's life and lead him and his family to something even better. #freshstart #testimony

We all need a fresh start at one time or another in our lives; that's what this series is all about! You really have to hear Alison share about her fresh start related to personal fitness. What amazing courage and boldness she displayed! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, Alison. To listen to the whole message and find out how you could get a fresh start click here https://www.evergreenlakeville.com/messages-1

This is 2018 in photos/video. We showed this at the State of the Church address on January 6th.

Because it's not about the building. Church is about people. Look for us around the city this week! #megamissiontrip

(SOUND ON!) This July, we're talkin' less, and sayin' more. Join us for our four-part series. And don't forget to use the workbook to capture notes along the way!

EASTER AT EVERGREEN 9:00 & 10:45 AM Come for the service... stay for the bacon and donuts after both services!

“In our inabilities He's shown His ability and he's used the body of Christ to do that. And we would not be on this journey, we would not have been able to commit to this little boy. There's no way without our church.” Members share their stories about how God has impacted lives through the unity of the church. #Unite2017

“...and if we can do that as a small church, what can God do with more? I love being part of the mission of sharing the gospel and loving people.” Members share their stories about how God has impacted lives through the unity of the church. #Unite2017