June Prayer Team Update

The countdown to September 15th is in full swing! We are less than 100 days from the launch of weekly services for Ascent. I am nervous, excited and 100 more emotions all at once. It is so cool to be a part of something that God is doing and I am glad you guys are a part of it with us! We have many blessings and prayer requests as we head into the final three month stretch.

Praise Reports

1. We are blown away by God’s provision

As I mentioned in the email we have been given an amazing opportunity that only God could orchestrate. Let’s praise Him for that! In the May prayer update I told you our budget and asked you to pray over it. We didn’t see an increase in the giving, but we did see this amazing opportunity that none of us could have ever planned for! Isn’t God good? And it's not just with our fundraising! He has provided us with the right people on our launch team and prayer team. He has provided for us in our search for a facility to gather in. He has provided for us in our search for a worship leader. He has provided for Taylor and I personally even when it looked like there would be no way! He is good my friends. I am not nervous at all about raising the funds we need because God has shown me time and time again that He is the provider. If nothing else, I really hope your time on our prayer team has served as a great faith builder for you as we watch God answer prayer after prayer for Ascent!

2. All three interest meetings exceeded our expectations

I seriously can’t believe that we are already finished with all three interest meetings we had planned for the summer. It seems like yesterday that we were planning and dreaming for them in January. I was so nervous that there would only be 12 of us at that first one, but our expectations were exceeded every single time. We welcomed over 150 unique individuals over the course of the three months and our team grew from about 10 to over 50! The most exciting part is we have seen that the vast majority of the people we are reaching have no relationship with Jesus or a local church. Jesus is doing something big in NW Oklahoma!

​Prayer Requests

​1. Pray that we raise $18,000 by June 30th
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I won’t belabor the point on this one because I told you about it in the initial email, but this is a really huge opportunity for us! Taylor and I are going to sacrifice all that we can to see this happen, but the only way we reach our goal by the June 30th deadline is if everyone gives all that they can. I am certain that not all of you are called to give toward this, but I am also certain that God is calling some of to join in with us in this opportunity. If you have ever considered giving to Ascent or want to support our ministry now is the time! No amount is too small, if we all give all that we can we will make it! You can give to Ascent at this link: myascent.churchcenter.com

​2. Pray that we grow our monthly support by double over the next few months

In addition to the money we are raising for equipment we also need to see our consistent monthly giving double by September. We are on pace to get close to this goal, but we are going to need others to step up and consider giving regularly for at least a year while we disciple and grow our people. Would you consider giving monthly? You can sign up for recurring giving at: myascent.churchcenter.com

A quick note; I pray that you can hear my heart in these asks for support. I am asking straightforward for you to partner with us in this because I am so passionate about this mission. Taylor and I are all in. This isn’t just a fun experiment for us. We have bet everything on this call and as we’ve seen God move in supernatural ways we have grow even more convinced of what He is doing. I want you to give towards this so you can be a part of what God is doing! I truly believe everyone who gives to Ascent will look back a few months, years and decades from now and be overfilled with joy over how God multiplied our small investments to reap massive gains for the Kingdom of Jesus. I want you to share in this blessing with us! I am so grateful for you all and I know that you are generous. I know that if you could give towards this you would and in the future if the Spirit leads, you will!

​3. Pray that Taylor and I have a great vacation
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My wife and I celebrated our first anniversary on June 2nd! We celebrated it by working all day preparing for and executing our final interest meeting. We had planned on celebrating the anniversary the following weekend, but instead ended up moving some of our friends all day and then she watched me preach the next day. I am so grateful for her. She is truly the greatest blessing in my life! Through all of this she has been the biggest support and help. I have been working a lot and she has given me nothing but support. On June 16th we are leaving for a week long cruise. Will you pray that I am able to leave work behind me and focus on her? Will you pray that we both have a fun and relaxing trip? Will you also pray that we come back recharged and ready to go for the grind leading up to and following the launch on September 15th? 

​4. Pray for our first launch team meeting on June 30th

​On June 30th we will hold our very first launch team meeting. Our interest meetings were geared toward reaching new people and sharing the vision with them and while we will continue to invite new people to join the team our focus has now shifted. The goal for our launch team meetings is to build those who are already committed members. We will begin to share the vision in more detail and train our people in practical ministry areas like guest experience, worship and children. Please pray that our team continues to grow and that God would raise up leaders and committed team members for each ministry area.

​Thank You

Thank you so much for your generosity. Your generosity with kind words, time, prayers and financial support. I am so proud to be a part of this with you! As always, I’d be honored to pray over any request you might have. Please let me know how I can be praying for you by emailing me at pastorblakefarley@gmail.com

If you’d like to read prayer reports from previous months you can do so by clicking, here.

​Until next time, 
Blake
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