A Vision for the DC AreaVision is what moves us! A Work in Progress, Not Completed, Not Fully Understood TCC, UCO, & other SOS groupsGroups of Committed DisciplesLiving Lives of FaithfulnessWelcoming Others to Our LifeInterceding for the D.C. Area

Isaiah 54:2Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.

Key ComponentsA Vision of Something BiggerA tent that will hold more peopleIt takes work to move tent pegs!Are we ready to stretch our tent curtains & lengthen our cords? The Lord has said, I am doing something new. Do you perceive it?

Expanding the TentHow can we move the tent pegs?We need to build greater capacity for growth in TCCTwo districts, so that people can join this body & be cared for well.Visitation team: structure wont allow for growth

Question: Are we talking to other leaders about two districts?The centurion: I know how to lead/take authority and I know how to be under authority. This is true for TCC.Jerrys guidance to have two districtsMikes comment: Sounds like a reasonable structure for a couple of years!Discuss/observe Pitt, Ohio, GR, AA

A Vision of200 in our Frederick District200 in a DC District100 in University Christian OutreachCan you perceive it?Question: Is this a sense, a word, or an inclination?Is it too small for God? The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few!

The Frederick DistrictLed by Tom Hudson, District CoordinatorSue Heuver, District SWLVirtually all of our current mens and womens groupsThose who lead DG and serve as Pastoral Workers report to Tom and Sue

UCO at University of MarylandUCO MD started with 2, then 10152013-14: 20/25 young people?First graduates May 2013UCO Beginning Formation Sept 2013 Building an environment with four Mission Leaders: Boots on the ground 100 Students in five years!

Whos Who at UCO MD?Brendan Murray, Mission DirectorJenn Bergman, Womens Mission DirFour Mission Leaders coming in August: Maureen Bacon & Justin Risseter, UCO Ann ArborCharles Wesley, UCO Grand RapidsMatt Buetler, UCO LansingFour part-time paid staff Pastoral workers: Sophie & ???

Maureen BaconUCO Ann Arbor

Justin RisseterUCO Ann Arbor

Charles WesleyUCO Grand Rapids

Matt BeutlerUCO Lansing

Question: Where will our Mission Leaders live?About a mile from UMD campusMens house for the three guys & hopefully one more.Womens house with Maureen, Theresa & Kate Smith, Mary Domalski, & hopefully Chelsea Duff.

When UCOers graduateMost wont move to Frederick or even Gaithersburg or RockvilleIf they get jobs in the DC area, we want them to join us. Some want community!Question: have we thought about transition from UCO to community? As a Junior, invited to formation classesAs a Junior/Senior, some may choose to become a TCC Affiliate in DC district

Question: Whos in the DC District?Led by Jeff Smith, District CoorJeanne Smith, District SWLWhos are members of the DC District?Two graduates, four missionaries, & two other women Any UCO member who makes an Affiliate or Underway Commitment to TCC

Not if we build wisely & intentionally.Need to build a bridge.2013-14: a one lane bridge.In future years, expand it!

But it will just become a separate community!

Question: What are our plans to build active connections?DC District Underway Members will come to two Frederick Prayer meetings per monthIf in UCO still, DC District Affiliate Members will come to one prayer meeting per month.If graduated, DC Affiliates commit themselves to come to prayer meetings regularly.

Members of Frederick District also build the bridgeLead Formation at UCO and post-UCO.Provide pastoral care for Affiliates and Underway members. Who?Rita Keilty, Jeff & Jeanne, Brendan, Jenn, SophiePart of their job is to give vision of one body.

Question: Who are Sid and Colleen ONeill?A young couple moving to TCC in August or SeptemberMembers of the Frederick District, i.e. likely in Pauls mens group and Sues womens groupInvite them and young people over to your homes!

Sid & Colleen ONeillChrist the Redeemer, MN

Some thoughts re: Frederick1 Corinthians 3:6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.

Gods Part & Our PartWe have work to do: planting, watering, weedingIt may feels as if we do all of the workBut God makes it grow! This is a promise that we can count on!

We need to water and planthere in Frederick!We must evangelize here in FrederickWe cannot simply rely on UCOBuild genuine friendships it takes timeGet over hurdles in our mindsInvite folks to prayer meeting and Lords Days and invite them again!Ask God for grace to grow!

Question: What should I invite people to? What is TCCs front door?Prayer meeting! Where we worship Jesus Christ, hear from God, and witness to His power and love.We want to start a Life in the SpiritWho would you invite to a LIS?Invite them to prayer meeting now.God will make grow if we will plant and water!

Other QuestionsWhy not put all of our resources here in Frederick?UCO is a critical factor to grow.In Frederick, we are investing resources.Are there any other communities that have our challenges?Yes and no. Each situation is different. Small communities with young districts: Ohio, Grand Rapids, now Maryland

Question: What can I do to help build the bridge?

Every time a UCO or post-UCO member is at the prayer meeting or Lords DayInvite people to prayer meeting and LDs.Invite new couples and singles for dinner.Discuss in your m/w group or with PW.Pray and intercede!Build this end of the bridge well! How?Live our life well and welcome people into our life.

FinallyMake yourself available for Gods purposes!Live your life every day as the Lord has called us: daily life, faithfulness, loving your family, praying every day, building up the body...Take every opportunity to serve, reach out to others, expend your life on Jesus.