Why do people come to church???

I have given this alot of thought lately, and have decided that the reason is the need for healing. So many are hurting and in need of a healer. What is not needed is more religion and judgement. Those things can be found in the world. We need to show more Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness to see the community come to church. And we must also go to them... When they see that we have what they need they will come.

There's a world to be won!

I once was told that if all the unsaved people were to line up single file at my front door, the line would reach around the world thirty times. The sobering thought is that the line would grow at a rate of twenty miles per day. If you were to drive fifty miles per hour for ten hours a day, it would take you four years and fourty days to get to the end of this line of lost souls. At which time the line would have grown by another 30,000 miles. Think about this the next time you step out your front door. Do you see the lost as something precious to Him?

Under the blood or on the cross?!

A question that has been on my mind recentlyis this. What things need to be under the blood, and what things need to be hung on the cross? I look for some input on this question...

Wow what a day!

Life Springs Fellowship has set another record! On December 18th 2005 we broke our attendance record again. The prior record was set back in November when we had 65 people in our church. The new record is 77 people in one service. This is a great accomplishment considering we only have 65 chairs and it is the most people to ever occupy this building before. This is such a great feeling to see our church growing in the way it is.
Remember family the goal is to have 100 people in the house. This will earn you the right to shave my hair (on top of my head only!) after a Sunday AM service. Heres hoping it happens!

Opportunity!

What an opportunity we have on December 25th Christmas day. We can show the world what the church is really about. "CHRIST". It breaks my heart to see so many churches closing the doors on Christmas day. When it could be a great opportunity to show Christ as the light of the world.

As for our church"Life Springs Fellowship", we will have a celebration service. We will celebrate the day with the Lord by taking communion, and having fellowship with Him. What will you and yours do???

A new day!

Yes, we continue on with our excavation. We are nearing the end of the digging, and will proceed to lay gravel next. It looks as if we will start building in the spring.

We're breaking ground

The fun has begun. We have embarked on a exciting journey of building a new sanctuary. I will try to keep updated pictures of the progress here.

Two years ago My family and I came to the great town of Spokane Washington. It was a faith filled transition. We came from a great church where we served for 5 years. To say it was hard to leave is a great understatement. I will forever be greatful to those wonderful people in Leavenworth Washington.

The first year in Spokane came with alot of questions about whether we had made the right decission or not. My wife and I felt God's leading to come, but the constant problems we encountered made it very difficult at times. After the first year we started to see some miraculous changes. Is'nt it great how much can change in a years time.

Today we have a very viable growing church that has already out grown its current facilities. Praise God for these kind of problems! We are truly hearing Gods voice clearly about what we are to do in Spokane. Please partner with us in reaching the lost for Christ.

His bondservant
Pastor Brian Hancock