A Vision for the DC AreaA Vision for the DC Area Vision is what moves us! Vision is what moves us! A Work in Progress, Not A Work in Progress, Not

Completed, Not Fully Understood Completed, Not Fully Understood TCC, UCO, & other SOS groupsTCC, UCO, & other SOS groups Groups of Committed DisciplesGroups of Committed Disciples Living Lives of FaithfulnessLiving Lives of Faithfulness Welcoming Others to Our LifeWelcoming Others to Our Life Interceding for the D.C. AreaInterceding for the D.C. Area

Isaiah 54:2Isaiah 54:2

““Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.”strengthen your stakes.”

Key ComponentsKey Components

A Vision of Something BiggerA Vision of Something Bigger A tent that will hold more peopleA tent that will hold more people It takes work to move tent pegs!It takes work to move tent pegs! Are we ready to stretch our tent Are we ready to stretch our tent

curtains & lengthen our cords? curtains & lengthen our cords? The Lord has said, “I am doing The Lord has said, “I am doing

something new. Do you perceive it?”something new. Do you perceive it?”

Expanding the TentExpanding the Tent How can we move the tent pegs?How can we move the tent pegs? We need to build greater capacity for We need to build greater capacity for

growth in TCCgrowth in TCC Two districts, so that people can join Two districts, so that people can join

this body & be cared for well.this body & be cared for well. Visitation team: “structure won’t Visitation team: “structure won’t

allow for growth” allow for growth”

Question: Are we talking to other Question: Are we talking to other leaders about two districts?leaders about two districts?

The centurion: “I know how to The centurion: “I know how to lead/take authority and I know how to lead/take authority and I know how to be under authority.” This is true for be under authority.” This is true for TCC.TCC.

Jerry’s guidance to have two districtsJerry’s guidance to have two districts Mike’s comment: “Sounds like a Mike’s comment: “Sounds like a

reasonable structure for a couple of reasonable structure for a couple of years!”years!”

Discuss/observe Pitt, Ohio, GR, AADiscuss/observe Pitt, Ohio, GR, AA

A Vision of…A Vision of…

200 in our Frederick District200 in our Frederick District 200 in a DC District200 in a DC District 100 in University Christian Outreach100 in University Christian Outreach Can you perceive it?Can you perceive it? Question: Is this a sense, a word, or Question: Is this a sense, a word, or

an inclination?an inclination? Is it too small for God? The harvest is Is it too small for God? The harvest is

plentiful, but the laborers are few!plentiful, but the laborers are few!

The Frederick District…The Frederick District… Led by Tom Hudson, District Led by Tom Hudson, District

CoordinatorCoordinator Sue Heuver, District SWLSue Heuver, District SWL Virtually all of our current Virtually all of our current

men’s and women’s groupsmen’s and women’s groups Those who lead DG and serve Those who lead DG and serve

as Pastoral Workers report to as Pastoral Workers report to Tom and SueTom and Sue

UCO at University of MarylandUCO at University of Maryland UCO MD started with 2, then 10…UCO MD started with 2, then 10…

15…15… 2013-14: 20/25 young people?2013-14: 20/25 young people? First graduates… May 2013First graduates… May 2013 UCO Beginning Formation Sept 2013 UCO Beginning Formation Sept 2013 Building an environment with four Building an environment with four

Mission Leaders: Boots on the ground Mission Leaders: Boots on the ground 100 Students in five years!100 Students in five years!

Who’s Who at UCO MD?Who’s Who at UCO MD? Brendan Murray, Mission DirectorBrendan Murray, Mission Director Jenn Bergman, Women’s Mission DirJenn Bergman, Women’s Mission Dir Four Mission Leaders coming in Four Mission Leaders coming in

August: Maureen Bacon & Justin August: Maureen Bacon & Justin Risseter, UCO Ann ArborRisseter, UCO Ann Arbor

Charles Wesley, UCO Grand RapidsCharles Wesley, UCO Grand Rapids Matt Buetler, UCO LansingMatt Buetler, UCO Lansing Four part-time paid staff Four part-time paid staff Pastoral workers: Sophie & ??? Pastoral workers: Sophie & ???

Maureen BaconMaureen BaconUCO Ann ArborUCO Ann Arbor

Justin RisseterJustin RisseterUCO Ann ArborUCO Ann Arbor

Charles WesleyCharles WesleyUCO Grand RapidsUCO Grand Rapids

Matt BeutlerMatt BeutlerUCO LansingUCO Lansing

Question: Where will our Question: Where will our Mission Leaders live?Mission Leaders live?

About a mile from UMD campusAbout a mile from UMD campus Men’s house for the three guys & Men’s house for the three guys &

hopefully one more.hopefully one more. Women’s house with Maureen, Women’s house with Maureen,

Theresa & Kate Smith, Mary Theresa & Kate Smith, Mary Domalski, & hopefully Chelsea Duff.Domalski, & hopefully Chelsea Duff.

When UCOers graduate…When UCOers graduate… Most won’t move to Frederick or even Most won’t move to Frederick or even

Gaithersburg or RockvilleGaithersburg or Rockville If they get jobs in the DC area, we want If they get jobs in the DC area, we want

them to join us. Some want community!them to join us. Some want community! Question: have we thought about Question: have we thought about

transition from UCO to community? transition from UCO to community? As a Junior, invited to formation classesAs a Junior, invited to formation classes As a Junior/Senior, some may choose to As a Junior/Senior, some may choose to

become a TCC Affiliate in DC districtbecome a TCC Affiliate in DC district

Question: Who’s in the DC District?Question: Who’s in the DC District?

Led by Jeff Smith, District CoorLed by Jeff Smith, District Coor Jeanne Smith, District SWLJeanne Smith, District SWL Who’s are members of the DC Who’s are members of the DC

District?District? Two graduates, four missionaries, & Two graduates, four missionaries, &

two other women two other women Any UCO member who makes an Any UCO member who makes an

Affiliate or Underway Commitment to Affiliate or Underway Commitment to TCCTCC

Not if we build wisely & Not if we build wisely & intentionally.intentionally.

Need to build a bridge.Need to build a bridge. 2013-14: a one lane bridge.2013-14: a one lane bridge. In future years, expand it!In future years, expand it!

But it will just become a But it will just become a separate community!separate community!

Question: What are our plans to Question: What are our plans to build active connections?build active connections?

DC District Underway Members will come DC District Underway Members will come to two Frederick Prayer meetings per to two Frederick Prayer meetings per monthmonth

If in UCO still, DC District Affiliate Members If in UCO still, DC District Affiliate Members will come to one prayer meeting per will come to one prayer meeting per month.month.

If graduated, DC Affiliates commit If graduated, DC Affiliates commit themselves to come to prayer meetings themselves to come to prayer meetings regularly.regularly.

Members of Frederick District Members of Frederick District also build the bridgealso build the bridge

Lead Formation at UCO and post-Lead Formation at UCO and post-UCO.UCO.

Provide pastoral care for Affiliates Provide pastoral care for Affiliates and Underway members. Who?and Underway members. Who?

Rita Keilty, Jeff & Jeanne, Brendan, Rita Keilty, Jeff & Jeanne, Brendan, Jenn, Sophie…Jenn, Sophie…

Part of their job is to give vision of Part of their job is to give vision of one body. one body.

Question: Who are Sid and Question: Who are Sid and Colleen O’Neill?Colleen O’Neill?

A young couple moving to TCC in A young couple moving to TCC in August or SeptemberAugust or September

Members of the Frederick District, Members of the Frederick District, i.e. likely in Paul’s men’s group and i.e. likely in Paul’s men’s group and Sue’s women’s groupSue’s women’s group

Invite them and young people over to Invite them and young people over to your homes!your homes!

Sid & Colleen O’NeillSid & Colleen O’NeillChrist the Redeemer, MNChrist the Redeemer, MN

Some thoughts re: FrederickSome thoughts re: Frederick

1 Corinthians 3:61 Corinthians 3:6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered I planted the seed, Apollos watered

it, but God has been making it grow.it, but God has been making it grow.

God’s Part & Our PartGod’s Part & Our Part

We have work to do: planting, We have work to do: planting, watering, weeding…watering, weeding…

It may feels as if we do all of the It may feels as if we do all of the work…work…

But God makes it grow! But God makes it grow! This is a promise that we can count This is a promise that we can count

on!on!

We need to water and plantWe need to water and planthere in Frederick!here in Frederick!

We must evangelize here in FrederickWe must evangelize here in Frederick We cannot simply rely on UCOWe cannot simply rely on UCO Build genuine friendships… it takes timeBuild genuine friendships… it takes time Get over hurdles in our mindsGet over hurdles in our minds Invite folks to prayer meeting and Lord’s Invite folks to prayer meeting and Lord’s

Days… and invite them again!Days… and invite them again! Ask God for grace to grow!Ask God for grace to grow!

Question: What should I invite people Question: What should I invite people to? What is TCC’s front door?to? What is TCC’s front door?

Prayer meeting! Where we worship Prayer meeting! Where we worship Jesus Christ, hear from God, and Jesus Christ, hear from God, and witness to His power and love.witness to His power and love.

We want to start a Life in the SpiritWe want to start a Life in the Spirit Who would Who would youyou invite to a LIS? invite to a LIS? Invite them to prayer meeting now.Invite them to prayer meeting now. God will make grow if we will plant God will make grow if we will plant

and water!and water!

Other Questions…Other Questions…

Why not put all of our resources here in Why not put all of our resources here in Frederick?Frederick?

UCO is a critical factor to grow.UCO is a critical factor to grow. In Frederick, we are investing resources.In Frederick, we are investing resources. Are there any other communities that Are there any other communities that

have our challenges?have our challenges? Yes and no. Each situation is different. Yes and no. Each situation is different. Small communities with young districts: Small communities with young districts:

Ohio, Grand Rapids, now MarylandOhio, Grand Rapids, now Maryland

Question: What can I do to help Question: What can I do to help “build the bridge?”“build the bridge?”

Every time a UCO or post-UCO member is Every time a UCO or post-UCO member is at the prayer meeting or Lord’s Day…at the prayer meeting or Lord’s Day…

Invite people to prayer meeting and LDs.Invite people to prayer meeting and LDs. Invite new couples and singles for dinner.Invite new couples and singles for dinner. Discuss in your m/w group or with PW.Discuss in your m/w group or with PW. Pray and intercede!Pray and intercede! Build this end of the bridge well! How?Build this end of the bridge well! How? Live our life well and welcome people into Live our life well and welcome people into

our life.our life.

Finally…Finally… Make yourself available for God’s Make yourself available for God’s

purposes!purposes! LiveLive your life every day as the Lord your life every day as the Lord

has called us: daily life, faithfulness, has called us: daily life, faithfulness, loving your family, praying every loving your family, praying every day, building up the body...day, building up the body...

TakeTake every opportunity to serve, every opportunity to serve, reach out to others, expend your life reach out to others, expend your life on Jesus.on Jesus.