April 9, 2010 marked exactly six months since the inaugural service of the Greater Annapolis Church of Christ! The last six months have been a time of joy, growth, challenges and miracles! God is doing incredible things here and we are grateful to be a part of it!
There were 14 disciples on the original mission team that was sent out last Fall from the Greater Baltimore Church of Christ. Darin and At Ford had moved in from the Seattle Church of Christ just two mon
ths prior to the inaugural service. Since October, four students have been baptized from the Naval Academy and two singles have been baptized from the Annapolis area. There are several singles and married couples studying the Bible in the Annapolis area! Glory to God!
It is incredible to see how God has worked in the hearts of the disciples in Annapolis over the last six months. We have enjoyed huge potluck feasts together, prayed together, served in the community, the married couples have enjoyed date nights, the singles have found several local spots and restaurants where they are well known, some disciples have joined local sports teams and others have auditioned to perform locally. Through all this we have shared the love of Christ along the way and invited our new friends to join us. The disciples have also led several bible discussions weekly in the Annapolis area for students, singles and married couples and families! We have all experienced great victories, huge challenges and witnessed incredible miracles. We know that God is molding us, shaping us and increa
sing our faith every day.
The entire church was very encouraged to have Andre McRae join the team in January. He powerfully leads us in worship on Sundays and also serves as the leader of the singles ministry here in Annapolis. In the month of March, we had 14 disciples from the Greater Baltimore Church of Christ Campus Ministry come down to Annapolis for the first ever CAMPUS Swap! God used them in great ways that weekend and as a result of their love for God and their sacrifice, God was able to direct them to several open St. John’s college students.
We extend a special message of thanks to the AWE ministry in the Greater Baltimore Church of Christ and the Northern Virginia Church of Christ who have sent down song leaders to lead us in worshi
p and encourage the church!
Matthew 28:18-20 says “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Please continue to pray for us as we strive to fulfill the great commission in the city of Annapolis.
With Love,
Darin and At Ford
