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Celebrating the launch of Bridges-Nashville, NCC’s network church plant
Note from
Pastor Mark & Lora A little over a year ago, we commissioned our worship pastor Kurtis Parks and his wife, Sarah, to pursue their God-given dream of starting a church in the heart of Nashville. I’m so excited to announce that BridgesNashville will be launching this September! We can’t wait to see what God will do there! Bridges-Nashville is the first of what we hope to be many such church plants launched as part of an NCC network across the US and around the world. I hope you’ll you join me in praying for Kurtis, Sarah, and all who will come to know Jesus through this new church. Find out more on page 3.
Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor Lora Batterson
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Coming to Music City, USA
Bridges-Nashville Launches This September
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f you’ve been to Nashville, you’ve most
Bridges-Nashville carries NCC’s DNA through
likely heard of the Listening Room. It’s
shared core beliefs, a deep commitment to
got a stellar reputation among both
risky creativity, a passionate heart for missions,
musicians and music lovers as one of the best live
and a firm conviction that the church belongs
venues in town—no small feat in Music City, USA.
in the middle of the marketplace.
The Listening Room sits squarely in the hot SoBro area, Nashville’s “South of Broadway” music district.
It’s been a wild and faith-filled ride thus far for Kurtis and Sarah. Says Kurtis, “In all honesty,
What a fitting spot for Kurtis and Sarah Parks
it’s been the hardest year of our lives. We’ve
to locate Bridges-Nashville, a new church
dealt with more sickness, setbacks, and letdowns
committed to serving the residents of urban
that we’ve ever had to endure. It’s also been the
Nashville with “the love of God, the hope of
most faith-filled year of our lives. We’ve had
Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit.” Kurtis,
miracle after miracle, from financial provision,
NCC’s worship pastor from 2010-2017, says, “Our
to relationships, to open doors.” He adds, “If you
vision is to combine the message with the music,
poke us, you’ll see that we bleed NCC. A little
and teach the scriptures through song. Think
bit—or a lot—of NCC is in everything we do.”
VH1 Storytellers meets the gospel.” He adds, “We’ve received great favor from the people
Says Pastor Mark Batterson, “Kurtis and Sarah are
at The Listening Room, and we can’t wait to
such faith-filled entrepreneurs! They’re listening
worship God in this amazing 550-seat space.”
to God and moving out in the dreams He’s given
NCC commissioned the Parks to pursue their God-given dream of planting a music-centered church in Nashville about a year ago, and it all gets real this September 16 as they launch at The Listening Room.
them, and we’re humbled and honored to be able to help resource and support them. We see them as among the first of many NCC daughter churches. And all glory to God! It’s for the advancing of His kingdom wherever He chooses to send us.”
Let’s pray together for Bridges-Nashville! 1.
That God would continue to build the Launch Team
2.
That God would bring more leaders (for kids ministry in particular!)
3.
Continued favor with the venue owners
4.
Parking, parking, parking! We need an open door for downtown parking
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That our outreach would be an awesome blessing to the community
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What’s going on
Deeper Night of Worship
School Supply Drive
Monday, August 6 The Miracle Theatre
Saturday & Sunday, August 11/12 For more info visit: ncc.re/school
Join fellow NCCers from all over DC, MD, and VA as we worship God together and delve deeply into focused prayer.
We’re collecting new school supplies to support area schools and NCC partner organizations, including the DC Dream Center. Find a complete list of supplies, and learn more about the organizations each NCC campus is supporting, at ncc.re/school
Second Saturday Serve Saturday, August 11 Sign up at: ncc.re/secondsaturday Every second Saturday, we get together to meet tangible needs in our communities. Join one of several teams to help serve. No long-term commitment is necessary, and all are welcome. See you this Second Saturday! Second Saturday Serve: DC - Rally and project overview at 9:30 am at Ebenezers Coffeehouse Performance Space. Second Saturday Serve: VA - Meet at 9:00 am outside Regal Cinemas Potomac Yard for a rally and project overview.
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Freshmen of the City Begins Tuesday, September 18 Register here: ncc.re/freshmen Are you new to DC and between the ages of 18 and 30? Join us to learn from seasoned leaders about your career and calling. Engage in meaningful small-group community with your peers. Learn to live and share your faith for a lifetime!
Should I Take the Alpha Course? by Kiersten Telzerow
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Is there more to life than just what we see around us? Does God still heal today? Who is Jesus? Do miracles exist? Who is the Holy Spirit? Why there is suffering in the world?
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If you have questions like these, you’re not
A place where we can sit down, be known,
alone! Many other people are asking them,
and all the while find answers as we wrestle
too. And a great place to explore these
together with topics such as: We will talk
questions is the NCC Alpha Course.
about that too.
Alpha is a 10-week experience where we take
If you’re looking for a place to belong, you’re
the time to explore our faith over a shared
invited to meet us at Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse
a meal. We then break into small groups for
Mondays at 7pm beginning September 24.
guided discussion. Alpha is a safe place where we can ask questions about our faith journeys and know that we won’t be the only ones asking them.
Alpha lasts about 2 hours and includes dinner. It’s all free! We can’t wait to meet you!
It’s a place we can engage in conversation together. In fact, we have two rules at Alpha—just two rules. “No question is too small and no question is off the table.” We have real conversations and take the
Join us for the Fall 2018 Alpha Course Beginning Mondays, 7pm September 24
time to listen, enjoy each other’s company, make new friends, and eat great food. Nothing too complicated.
Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse 202 F St NE ncc.re/alpha
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Celebration Sunday and Promotion Sunday Our Celebration Sunday will be August 26! This will be the last Sunday for all rising NCC Kids into Elementary and NCC Youth to be in their current spaces and a time for us to celebrate their time with NCC Kids Preschool and Elementary over the years! The following Sunday, September 2, is Promotion Sunday, when our rising kindergarteners will move up to NCC Kids Elementary and our rising 6th graders will promote to NCC Youth. Parents, if you have a new sixth grader, be sure to email Pastor Steffen at steffen.humbert@ theaterchurch.com with any questions.
NCC’s Refugee Care Team Join Refugee Care and partner with families resettling locally. We are looking for people to be part of Family Friends and walk alongside a family long-term, doing everything from sharing meals together to assisting with language or employment. For more information and to join, please email refugeecare@theaterchurch.com
3 Ways To Give “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7
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(Find offering envelopes at the Connections Table)
Coming Up at NCC
Learn more at ncc.re/events
July 28 - August 6
NCC Mission Team in Kenya*
July 28 - August 5
NCC Mission Team in Guatemala*
Weekends in August
New sermon series: The Way, the Truth and the LIfe
August 3 - 12
NCC Mission Team in Jackson, MS*
August 4 - 14
NCC Mission Team in Zambia*
August 4 - 12
NCC Mission Team in Honduras*
Saturday, August 11
Second Saturday Serve
Sunday, August 12
School Supply Drive
Monday, August 6
Deeper Prayer and Worship Night
August 9 - 16
NCC Mission Team in Ecuador*
Sunday, August 19
Summer Baptisms at NCC-Lincoln Theatre
Sunday, August 26
NCC Kids and Youth CELEBRATION Sunday
Sunday, September 2
NCC Kids and Youth Promotion Sunday
*Follow NCC’s A1:8 Missions on Instagram (@aoneeight) to pray for our mission teams.
2017 Financial Report 2017 Income
Annual Giving in 2017: $10,004,181 Other Income: $1,206,166
2017 Expenses
General Missions - $1,087,593 Ministries - $1,184,333 Facilities & Operations - $1,593,731 Personnel - $4,393,367 Total - $8,259,024
Total Missions Investments in 2017 General Missions - $1,087,593 DCDC Construction - $1,217,464 Prachtwerk - $203,338 Total - $2,508,395
*Totals are estimates as of year-end 2017 and include non-capitalized expenses only; Audited statements are available for review by NCC shareholders upon request; NCC has an independent audit conducted every Spring.
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Your NCC Campus Community Sustainable apprenticeship to Jesus, effective mission, and real relationship—that’s our deepest desire for every person who’s part of NCC. This happens best in community at your campus. Here are a few ways to stay informed about what’s going on at your NCC campus.
Barracks Row - Saturday Night
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Barracks Row
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