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Below are the numbers for the Church Multiplication Network Matching Fund through the first 10 months.

On June 3, Assemblies of God Executive Presbytery voted to launch new Church Multiplication Network, a service organization that will resource, catalyze and facilitate vigorous church planting across America. One of network's primary goals is to plant 500 new churches each year. To learn more about Church Multiplication Network, visit http://churchmultiplicationnetwork.ag.org.

On July 17-18, Assemblies of God Church Multiplication Network, North Texas District Resource Center and Northwood Assembly in Houston, Texas, will host first ever Creative Funding Forum at Grand Hyatt DFW International Airport. Forum is free, but is limited to first 100 registrants. Creative Funding Forum has been designed as an opportunity for attendees to discuss creative and innovative ways to fund their visions for ministry. Ministry leaders will share creative, "out of the box" methods they have used to raise funds. Registration is available online at http://www.creativefundingforum.com or by phone at 417-862-2781, ext. 3255. Visit Creative Funding Forum's Web site for more information at http://www.creativefundingforum.com/.

An article featuring a Church Multiplication Network Matching Funds church, Streamline Church, pastored by Dave Novak.

On February 17, 2008 The Point Community Church launched the weekly services with 144 people in attendance.

A new church to reach the Hispanic population of the Lutz-Land O' Lakes area

It was an incredible day. We had 178 in attendance at our Grand Opening. The best part was the 3 commitments to Christ in the adult service and 20 commitments in the kid's service.

Its official - Transforming Life Church Assembly of God has launched!

Before Gateway Fellowship Church ever held an official service in Helotes, Texas, Pastor John Van Pay and church plant's launch team committed to counting conversations before conversions. Church Planting director Steve Pike challenged team to build a relational network of 1,200 people. By official launch service, February 10, team had connected to 1,310 people. At first service 283 people were in attendance and 29 adults made a decision to follow Christ. To learn more about Gateway Fellowship Church, see http://gatewayfellowship.tv/.

Fledgling Denton, Texas, congregation among first churches to receive funds through new AG Church Multiplication Network. Lifeline Church, pastored by Jerry Reagan, will use money for advertising, special events and equipment updates. AG Church Multiplication Network provides matching funds for church planting to encourage investments in new churches. Initiative includes MX9, which seeks to plant or commit to plant 1,000 new churches in U.S. by 2009.

Church planting is taking root in rural America. When The Waters Church in Sartell, Minnesota, held its grand opening in September, it became first Assemblies of God church in town of 14,000. More than 500 people attended first service. Steve Pike, national director of Church Planting and Development for Assemblies of God, says new churches like The Waters Church are desperately needed in many rural areas. A recent survey conducted by his office revealed more than 15,000 American communities with 5,000 or fewer inhabitants do not have an AG church.

This article was originally run in the Westbury's Times. It was written by Victoria A. Caruso. Point Community Church is a MX9 church.

Under leadership of John Van Pay, dedicated launch team has spent months in prayer and preparation for upcoming launch of Gateway Fellowship Church (AG), Helotes, Texas. Relationships are already central to Gateway Fellowship's ministry. Early in planning stages, Steve Pike, director of Church Planting, challenged team to build a relational network of 1,200 people. Currently, launch team has established connections with 798 individuals in Helotes through outreach and everyday interactions. A preview service will be held January 13, which coincides with National Church Planting Day. Learn more about Gateway Fellowship at http://gatewayfellowship.tv/. For information on Church Planting, visit http://ChurchMultiplicationNetwork.org/.

This is the monthly newsletter from Gateway Fellowship Church, an MX9 church.

Pentecostals have convened this week to play out a vision to become a church planting and church multiplication movement beginning with 1,000 new churches over the next two years.

We have a lot to be thankful for during this holiday at The Point.

New Church Multiplication Network Web site is a helpful resource for church planters, district leaders and people looking to invest financially in church planting. With a contemporary design and a wealth of relevant information, site enhances Assemblies of God initiative to plant more churches. For more information, see http://churchmultiplicationnetwork.org/.

"Multiplicity" is the theme of this year's national church planting leadership summit at Radiant Church in Surprise, Arizona, November 29-30.

AG U.S. Missionary, Jay Covert, vision is to invest in the lives of the people of East St. Louis and see the city transformed and resurrected through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The September 7, 2007, inaugural service of Lifepoint Church in Savannah, Texas, not only generated local excitement, but also had national significance, as Lifepoint became the first church plant to open its doors as part of the new MX9 initiative.