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    3/9/11

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    Grace and Peace Friends,
    The Butterfly Unfolds
    God is moving in Durham! Have you ever watched a butterfly unfold its way out of a chrysalis? This is what I see happening all over Durham: God’s Kingdom unfolding and spreading its wings all over our city. I see believers connecting with each other and finding that they share a common vision for becoming the Body of Jesus. I see ministries partnering together to accomplish what no one group could accomplish alone.  
    For instance, John Blake, Durham’s CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) executive director,  hosts a quarterly gathering of individuals, ministries and non-profits all of whom have a passion to serve Durham’s under-resourced communities. However, they have not walked together to combine their efforts until this point. Now there is a more coordinated effort to bring real change in the lives of people in these communities.  
    World Relief is an international faith-based non-profit who helps refugees resettle from oppressed regions around the world. The Durham office has helped resettle 200 refugees in Durham last year alone. Jesus’ Body in Durham has been His hands and feet for people who have never heard the Gospel, but now live within a 5-mile radius of our homes. 
    There are many unsung heroes just like this in our community who are advancing God’s Kingdom in all aspects of our city. They are praying for and serving in our schools and are seeing real change. They are praying for their neighbors. They are organizing people to serve in many projects throughout the city. They are brining God into our city and He is making the difference!
    From my place in the city, I have been hearing stories like these for several years now, and my passion is to be a cheerleader for all the unique, down right cool and creative ways that believers are bringing God’ glory to our city. God is moving in Durham! It’s wonderful to watch it unfold!
    Blessings, 
    Wendy

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