More About 12 New Churches

Dear Grace Chapel Partners,     


As I shared last week I received confirmation that Pastor Alagos, our Pastor at Grace Chapel, and other churches leaders there in the Philippines had the same vision as I do about starting the 12 Churches. They have been praying for the Lord to provide the finances and I had been praying for leaders to carry it out… What a great confirmation of the Lord’s providence. Of course I would say Grace Chapel itself is a grand confirmation of the Lord’s Grace and Mercy. Amen

Last week I asked you to pray and fast and this week I'm asking you to be a part of starting these 12 new Churches.

So here is the vision.

Grace Chapel currently supports Pastor Alagos Christian Radio Program “The Intercessors Hour of Prayer.” From this program come many request for Pastor Alagos to do the program and evangelistic outreach in neighboring Barangay. So with many days of preparation, prayer and fasting they arrive and many are saved and blessed. The Mabasa Church that you all have received communication about was started just this way. Pictures are attached

One: We start the Churches through the outreach of the radio Program.

Two: Pastor Alagos has already been active training Evangelist/Pastors

Three: Once a small congregation of believers is established we build a Church, parsonage and help support the Pastor for one year while he grows and establishes them to be self supporting.

Here is the cost: (UPDATED JULY 10, 2012

Launching the church - 2 day concert crusade $850

Build a Bamboo Church and Parsonage with cement floor $3000

Support a new Pastor and family for one year $1140

Total Cost for a Church Building, Parsonage and Support for One Year is ONLY $4990

My friend, how easy is this? ONLY $4990 will establish a Church in the Philippines

It’s clear the lord is in this… Will you be in this with Prayer and I'm asking you to be in this Financially also?

YOUR CAN CONTRIBUTE THROUGH RIVER ROCK CHURCH. Just check the Grace Chapel drop down and make your donation.

https://river-rock.ccbchurch.com/trx_submit.php?type=public_gift

Or you many send a donation to:

River Rock Church
2008 SE 8th Avenue
Camas, WA 98662
360.885.9000
Thank You Lord for such an awesome opportunity to work in Your Church.

Luke 10:2 These were His instructions to them: "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.

Please email or me if you have more questions.
Steve Bragg
steve.bragg123@gmail.com

Grace Chapel - 12 New Churches

I’m so excited I just had to share!


If you remember last year when we went to the Philippines it was to minister to Grace Chapel Ministries. But Pastor Kelly had also said “While you are there listen to what the next step would be for Grace Chapel… hear what God says.


Well, it was very clear we were to start 12 churches in three years and most the plan to accomplish this was laid out clear.
A year has come and gone with not much progress with the exception of generous donations building up in the Grace Chapel funds… thanks to all of you.
So now, I just received confirmation that God has been working on the hearts and minds of those in the Philippines who can accomplish the vision that they too have the same vision for starting the churches.

God has been working around the world setting into motion this vision (plan). Pastor Alagos and others in the Philippines have also been fasting and praying to start these churches.

My friends we need fasting and praying. That is what I’m asking all of you to do. Please fast and pray for these new churches.

We are working out details now and as the details come about I will be sharing it all with you.

WE ARE PRAYING AND FASTING TO START TWO OF THESE CHURCHES THIS YEAR!!!

Hallelujah, The Lord is good!

Grace Chapel Extended & Our FourthYear Anniversary

Grace Chapel Partners,

Check out the pictures of the new Grace Chapel extension finished just in time for our 4th Year Anniversary Service July 31st 2010

Hard to believe but it has been 4 years since the Grace Chapel's dedication and 5 years since Pastor Kelly Backstrom of River Rock Church, Camas, WA issued the $100 Challenge based on the Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30. Pastor Kelly said, "Take this $100 and invest it in the Kingdom and see what God does with it."

The Lord's increase of $100 over the last four years:
A local Chapel of Worship for the Patnongon residents - Feeding the less fortunate - Helping with medical emergencies - Helping Pastors start home businesses to feed their families - Student Scholarships - Supporting Christian Radio Program - Starting more Churches - Fertilizers and Insecticides for the struggling farmers - Guitar for a blind man that sings for his food - Sending students to a Christian Leadership training camp - Evangelism Rally's - Vacation Bible School - Encouraging Pastor's - Saving the lost and encouraging the saints - and the pleasure of us all being able to help and the privilege of service in The Lord's Kingdom, His Church

Thank You Lord Jesus,

Extending Grace Chapel

More good news!

Praise God we are extending Grace Chapel. Thank you all for your generous donations.

The attached pictures show the current extension is a tarp. The new extension will be permanent.

We'll send more pictures when completed.

Please help me thank our dear Lord for His goodness and pray for those who are working hard to complete the extension.

By the Lord's grace,

Steve Bragg
Home Office 360-254-0055
Cell 360-601-5287
Fax 360-216-4477
steve.bragg123@gmail.com

Grace Chapel's First Vacation Bible School

What a wonderful blessing from the Lord.

Here is the report Alberta Baculna at the end of VBS
"Last May 17 - 21, 2010 the Grace Community Church hold a VBS. The class was composed by 15 primary and 20 beginners. The 2 volunteer teachers was Sis. Lucia Mandeoya handling the beginners and Sis. Alberta Baculna handling the primary. The snacks was sponsored by Sis. Josefina Murias. During graduation the parents on the children attended and they're very happy for they witnessed the presentation of their children. The 2 classes rendered a song that they had learned in the VBS. The children enjoyed in their different activities."

Steve Bragg
Home Office 360-254-0055
Cell 360-601-5287
Fax 360-216-4477
steve.bragg123@gmail.com

Not My Life but Yours

I have been praying a whole new way.

I continue to pray for River Rock Church & Grace Chapel and their ministries, friends; supporters of Grace Chapel, family and Lord please in Your time send us and establish us in fulltime service at Grace Chapel.

But my new daily prayer is simple. Lord this day and my life are Yours not mine. May this day and my life be a blessing to You. I will do my best today to live my life without sin by Your power and grace and I want nothing of my life today except to live it in Your will Your way. I have no agenda… Let this day unfold as You will.

I no longer care about if I live in this house or my car nor do I pray about such specifics in my life. As many of you know I can say that boldly as I came very close to living out of my car last year. The Lord will sustain me and my family wherever we live. But I praise Him each day for this nice home and we are warm and have good food, etc. Whatever life the Lord unveils for me it is the life and purpose He desires for me. My goal is to be ready to live it. My trust in Him has been confirmed. Thank You for Your goodness, Lord. I hope this life is pleasing to Him because I love this life He has giving me. What better joy than to live in your created purpose and in the blessing of the One who created you.

I have some schedule of course but even at work the result of what must be done I no longer worry about but just do my best all day and live with blessed expectancy.

IT IS WORKING! I feel the power and presence of the Lord in my life to a greater degree. And I feel a greater purpose and see greater results, Kingdom results, in and through my life. I can see God working in and around me. I feel a deeper sense of awe about the Lord and a growing humility in me. I no longer wish to do anything in my own strength or accomplish my own agenda. I only want to live in His strength, grace, love and His purpose for this day and this life He has given me. And I have exciting expectancy and joyful praise all day.

I’m exploring with enthusiasm the reality that this is not my life it is God’s. He gave it to me, He gives me each breath, He died to make it eternal, He is preparing a place for me in heaven and He offers me abundant life right now today Ephesians 3:20. He expects me to live my life for Him. Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. The Apostle Paul’s life, after he met Jesus, was lived in the presence and purpose of Christ continuously. Paul is our example of a mature Christ follower. 1 Corinthians 4:16 & Hebrews 13:7

Jesus said He did nothing on His own but only what His Father had given Him to do. Our goal is to mature in Christ and to become “Christ like”. 1 Peter 2:21

I love You Lord! Help us all to become more like You. Amen

Steve Bragg

Thank you 2009

To all the members and friends of River Rock Church

Greetings of peace to everyone

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your unending love and support to Grace Chapel.

May the Lord showers His bountiful blessings to everyone

Merry Christmas and advance Happy New Year.

Helen Baculna,
Volunteer Coordinator,
Grace Chapel, Patnongon, Antique, Philippines

I would like to add Grace Chapel is now at two weekly services. The second was added because we have many children that are now coming so we have a teaching service for them.

Thanks to your generosity we are continuing to support four students through school.

We also support a Christian radio broadcast that reaches about 175,000 Filipinos weekly with the Gospel of Christ. Thank you Lord! You are so good!!!

The gift we sent for the Christmas celebration was decided by Grace Chapel to be spent feeding those in need.

Thank you for your prayers and support. May the Lord bless your generosity and love for His children and our brothers and sisters in Patnongon, Philippines.

If you would like to support or gift the ministries at Grace Chapel you my give through River Rock Church.

http://www.river-rock.org/index.shtml

In Christ,

Steve Bragg