New Church planter - Jeff Gauss moved his family up to Thief River Falls, MN to plant a new church in a community of 9,000. The Adoration leadership team enthusiastically gave the "green light" to help Epiphany Station reach their community for Jesus Christ. Continue reading to learn more about Jeff, Epiphany and our new partnership arrangement with Epiphany Station.
Epiphany Station
A small group of people had a vision to reach out to their community for Christ. They gathered together Sunday evenings for Bible study and worship. By faith, they pooled their money together, and bought an old gas station downtown Thief River Falls. By faith they called their first Pastor, Jeff Gauss. An amazing story is unfolding near the Canadian border. Read more about Epiphany Station...
Church Planting DNA
Adoration's parent churches (Berean and Grace Fellowship) instilled in our DNA a passion and mechanism for planting new churches. Adoration has faithfully set aside 5% of our weekly Sunday morning offerings for planting new churches. This is money that we either use for planting new churches or we lose it, and Grace will plant a church with those funds. So we decided to use it rather than lose it!
Sister Churches helping Epiphany
Adoration and our sister church, The Journey North in Brainerd, have both entering into a two-year partnership with Epiphany Station as of June 2008. By combining Adoration and The Journey North's resources, we will be enabling Epiphany Station to more effectively reach Thief River Falls for Jesus Christ.Adoration two-year partnership:
Financial: Adoration financially supports Epiphany Station with $7,500.00 over the course of two years starting June 2008 as follows: For the first six months, $600 per month; the second six months - $250.00 per month; the last twelve months - $200.00 per month.