Update October 2010

Just wanted to take time to send out this quick update. Life at SCC is amazing! We are growing and experiencing a glorious move of God in our community. Several men and women have yielded their lives to Christ and were baptized. Others are waiting for baptism before the end of the year. We've seen the Lord answer prayer and heal two of our members from illness that was critical. Praise the Lord!

We are preparing for a huge outreach event on October 31st. Everyone is invited to come out for the Fall Festival. 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 1400 College Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104.

We've been blessed to have three churches come along in hands on partnership. Greenbriar in Alvarado, Connell and Birdville. What an encouragement to have the support. You'll find them all participating in the Fall Festival with us. Refreshing!

Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming up. SCC will host a huge Thanksgiving Feast on the Monday before Thanksgiving. Come join us for a night of testimonies and praise, giving thanks to God for all He's done. 6:30 p.m. at the church

Thanksgiving night and Christmas night, we will be at Samaritan House providing dinner and the biggest Christmas party EVER! If you are interested in adopting a resident for Christmas, contact me for more information.

The BIG picture! I've been praying with some other leaders of SCC about the possiblity of starting a school for our community. There's more....we are also praying about opening up apartment complexes for the purpose of moving families out of the homeless shelters into more long term supportive housing. Please join us in praying for God's wisdom and timing. If you have an interest in either of these projects, please contact me.

the church

I woke up this morning at 1:45 a.m. following a very vivid dream concerning the church. For those of you who don't know, Southside City Church ministers to many people who are living with HIV/AIDS and those who are dealing with addictions of all kinds. We are a very "real" church, meaning that we share openly our struggles with one another, believing that honesty before God and others is one of the steps needed in order to truly recover from the devastation sin has heaped upon us.

The dream was so wonderful. We were having dinner as a church as usual, the difference is there was a huge celebration. Some of the men from Union Gospel Mission were standing, sharing their testimonies of how God had transformed their lives. Others were sharing how God had restored their minds. One of the ladies who is HIV+ stood and with tears shared that God had healed her. Everyone stood to their feet and began to clap and shout praises to God.

I woke with tears. It was the most glorious dream. I immediately sensed the Holy Spirit saying, this is what I can do, Darrel. What you have asked for, I can do. BELIEVE ME!

If you pray, I want to ask you to pray with me for our church. Southside City Church of Fort Worth. I do believe. If you've come to the point in your own struggle where you want to give up, please come join us and pray with us for transformation and healing. Believe with us.

If you are part of Southside City Church, I love you with all of my heart.

Darrel

Southside 2010

We're off to a great start as a church and looking forward to an amazing year of growth and service. Kyle and myself joined two other local pastors in traveling to Burkina Faso West Africa this month in preparation for the Summer 2010 mission efforts there.

The student ministry of Southside City Church is growing quickly.

We continue outreach among HIV/AIDS community of Fort Worth and launched Celebrate Recovery this month. CR will meet each Monday evening at 7:00 at College Ave.

Join us this year on Sunday evenings at 6:00 for worship and 7:00 for dinner.