For a while our church has dreamed of a way we could engage the community more. It began with a relationship with Northern Rivers and Paige Elementary School. We knew that God had entrusted these folks to us to love and care for and so for the past 3 years we have actively engaged them and created wonderful relationships in our community.
With that, part of our vision was creating a space the community could share with us. A place where families could celebrate new life, birthdays, community events, neighborhood association meetings... where Northern Rivers and Paige could have a different place to step away from their campus and play. Where we could host community cookouts, Trunk or treats, worship services, food truck Fridays, farmers market space, and so much more. We are big on dreaming and now we get to move towards making those dreams a reality.
Today at District Assembly it was announced that the district will be partnering with our church in both our O.N.E. (Outreach Neighborhood Enrichment) ministry to Northern Rivers and Paige and also in building our new Community Pavilion! What an exciting new chapter for Schenectady Church of the Nazarene and the Woodlawn Neighborhood. We were awarded a $20,000.00 missional grant that we applied for through the district and also found out we have been awarded the Foundation for Evangelism grant for $5,000.00. More grants to be written and more community partners to work with. I am so blessed to pastor this church and this community- we are so excited for the days ahead!
Thank you to the District and the foundation for Evangelism for partnering with a church of dreamers who are making this ministry reality. And thank you to all of those who continue to be a part of such a special and important ministry, your steadfast faithfulness has been foundational for what God is doing here!
