Circle of Grace #396 - Durham, North Carolina

Today's Circle of Grace is Durham, North Carolina. Home not only to the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team, but also to our latest Springboard Church - La Cosecha Iglesia Cristiana!  

Pastored by our colleague, Pastor Oscar Chavez, La Cosecha is a new church plant that has already grown to 61 people and has enjoyed the blessing of seven baptisms.  Watch this video to see all the terrific ministry taking place.

If you'd like to learn how to become a Springboard Church, please contact us.  

In the meantime, please consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.  And don't forget, you can take your CIrcles with you via our iPhone app and brand new Android app.

 

Circles of Grace - National Day of Prayer Edition

On this day set aside to purposefully and specifically pray for our country, please remember to pray for:

• The President of the United States
• The U.S. Congress and the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government
• Our Governors and State governments

You may also be reminded to do this daily by joining us in prayer for the 1,765 Circles of Grace.

Circle of Grace #1463 NW El Reno, Oklahoma

Today's Circle of Grace is #1463 - NW El Reno, Oklahoma. El Reno is "nestled between I-40, US Hwy 81 and Historic Route 66." It's a town rich with the history of our nation's expansion currently comprised of young rural families.

Will you consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace?  You can also now take your Circles of Grace with you via our iPhone app (Droid version coming soon).   

Circle of Grace #1310 - SW Suffolk, Virginia

Our Circle of Grace for today is #1310 - SW Suffolk, Virginia. With history reaching back to the Jamestown settlement of 1607, Suffolk, Virginia is now home to a charming downtown and thriving tourism. In fact, if you're a bird watcher you might want to plan on attending their Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival May 10-12. 

Spiritually, SW Suffolk is a community very receptive to faith yet not highly attached to any one denomination. 

Awaken Church in Virginia Beach, VA is the Springboard Church for this Circle of Grace.  If you'd like to learn how to become a Springboard Church, please contact us.  

In the meantime, please consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.  And don't forget, you can take your CIrcles with you via our iPhone app (Android version coming soon).

 

Circle of Grace #1736 - SW Spokane, Washington

We're well into spring so it's appropriate that we'd feature the "Lilac City," aka Spokane, Washington which was nicknamed as such due to the lushness of their annual lilac blooms.  The hometown of Bing Crosby, Spokane is a young, vibrant place that could really shine with your prayers.

Please consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.  You can also now take your Circles of Grace with you via our iPhone app (Droid version coming soon).   

Circle of Grace #64 - Hartford, CT

Today's Circle of Grace, #644 - Hartford, Connecticut - "was settled in 1623 as a Dutch trading post called House of Hope."   This city with the promising name has gone from being a center for spice trading to its current status as a hub of the insurance industry.  It's a city that is also both densely populated and diverse, comprised mainly of people aged 29-49.

The Springboard Partner for this Circle of Grace is CenterPoint Community Church in nearby Wethersfield, CT.  If you'd like to learn more about how to become a Springboard Partner, contact us.

Please consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.  You can also now take your Circles of Grace with you via our iPhone app (Droid version coming soon).

Circle of Grace #1655 - SE Bastrop, Louisiana

According to the City of Bastrop's website, Bastrop,Louisiana is "a place where business is done by a handshake, where folks still wave to one another and say 'how are you?' and where newcomers are welcomed with open arms."  Sounds refreshing, doesn't it? Even so, Bastrop has not been immune to the plant closings so common in the recent harsh economy.

Please consider praying for this or another of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.  You can also now take your Circles of Grace with you via our iPhone app (Droid version coming soon).

Circle of Grace #840 - SW Altoona, PA

Today's Circle of Grace, SW Altoona, began as a railroad town in 1849.  As you can suspect, the introduction of the automobile took its toll on this once-thriving railroad center.  In recent years, however, downtown revitalization efforts have returned the city center to a place of commercial and recreational activity.

The Springboard Partner for this Circle of Grace is the Leamersville Grace Brethren Church in nearby Duncansville, PA.  If you'd like to learn more about how to become a Springboard Partner, contact us.

Please consider praying for this or any of our 1,765 Circles of Grace.

Circle of Grace #1058 - Batesville, Arkansas

This rural area rates Spiritual & Personal issues among their highest community concerns.  Home to many historic properties, Batesville Arkansas is also the host of the annual Arkansas Scottish Festival.

Will you consider praying for this or any of our 1,765 Circles of Grace?

Circle of Grace #1040 - SW Visalia, California

Today's Circle of Grace is SW Visalia, California. According to Visit Visalia, it is "the oldest permanent inland settlement between Stockton and Los Angeles, California." A fairly traditional, middle class community, it's 5-year population growth is expected to outpace the national rate by 5.3%.  

Please consider praying for this or one of the other 1,765 Circles of Grace.