is all about sharing the life of Jesus Christ with everyone we can.

We believe that:

• Jesus Christ is the only Savior for man's sins
• Jesus Christ is our Healer
• Jesus Christ baptizes us in/with the Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ is our soon-coming King

Please celebrate with us as we worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!

Pastor Chris will be teaching from Paul's letter to the Ephesians. He'll be in chapter five this week.

While at the Annual Foursquare Convention Pastor Chris and Sandy were invited to attend the dedication of the press at Foursquare Missions Press. As key leaders gathered around the press to pray, Pastor Chris was asked to pray and ask God's blessing on the press, all that is printed on it, and on all who read the literature worldwide.

Pastor Chris is returning to Mongolia August 3-14, 2009. If you have an interest in going please see or email Pastor Chris right away.

Pastor Chris & MarkMark Warkentin, missionary from Sudan, will be joining Pastor Chris on this trip and we are praying that Barb Jacobs will be able to be with us as well.

Please consider donating towards Pastor's travel and ministry expenses. Each time he goes he brings vitamins, baby clothes, medical supplies, pays for hall rentals, helps the orphans and pays all other in-country expenses. Thank you!

From my heart...

I've been wanting to write this for a long time. This is from my heart to yours.

Jesus Christ is Lord, God and King.

Jesus Christ lived for me, died for me, and lives again for me. No one else will ever do that.

Jesus Christ has cleansed me from all unrighteousness and has given me eternal life. No one else can do that.

Jesus Christ lives in me by his Spirit because he wants to be near me. No one else wants to be that close to me.

...more...

Church on The Rock has been called a "big little church" because, even though we're a small church, virtually everyone is doing something that directly affects others with the Good News of Jesus Christ. This happens organically, from the hearts of God's servants, as we are led by the Holy Spirit.

We have a special heart for helping missionaries and affecting nations, especially in Mongolia. Our Women's Conference (first ever in Mongolia), was filmed by Eagle TV (UB) and became the number two television program in Mongolia! Let us know if you have a heart for missions.

Prison ministry is very important to our church and members visit both men's and women's prisons on a weekly basis. Let us know if you have a heart for those in prison.

We love to worship God and there are always openings for gifted singers and musicians. Let us know if you have a heart for worship and would like to be considered for a worship team.

• Be praying for Gig Harbor and the surrounding area
• Be praying for our nation's political and business leaders as they struggle with the financial issues that threaten our economy
  
• Be praying for our next trip to Mongolia in August
  

Pastor Chris has watched people shop for churches for over twenty-five years. He's written a short article to help those with the dilemma of choosing a new church home.