August 1 “GOD SAVE AMERICA!” 
Scripture: Lamentations 5:21

  “The reason for our country’s decay – our economic turmoil, our social ills, the church’s coldness and apostasy from the truth, pastors in the pulpit without a backbone, citizens living in fear, the decline of our culture – is because we have departed from the one true God. We have rejected the God of our Founding Fathers. We need to pray that God will restore us to Himself.”"

August 8: A PRESCRIPTION FOR BURNED OUT CHRISTIANS
Scripture: Acts 1:6-12

“If you’re feeling burned-out, rekindle your expectation of power to be a witness, and the passion of Christ will return. When you pray for revival and awakening, just exactly what is it that you are praying for you? Evangelism is more than just giving information about Jesus; it includes making disciples who are committed to Christ for a lifetime.”

Dr. G. Henry Wells served Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church as Senior Pastor since 1985, and in 2008 retired after 34 years on staff. For many years FOPC was in the top ten churches in attendance in its denomination.

Considered by many to be the unofficial pastor of Sacramento, Dr. Wells has a passionate interest in spiritual renewal for the region.  He has led citywide Concerts of Prayer and Prayer Summits, and has organized area pastors for ongoing prayer and fellowship. Dr. Wells has taken part in every major evangelistic outreach to take place locally.  He was Vice President of the Billy Graham Crusade’s Executive Committee and has served similarly in the past with the Harvest Crusade, the Tony Campolo Outreach and the Sacramento Evangelistic Outreach.  He served as Co-chair for the Jubilee for Jesus Christ 2000.

Evangelism was also at the heart of Henry’s ministry before his life as senior pastor: He worked with theHaggai Institute of Atlanta as Crusade Director where he traveled extensively with founder John Edmund Haggai. He is still active with the Institute in an advisory capacity.

Henry’s long list of Christian service includes other organizations such as the boards of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Law Enforcement Chaplaincy, andRelease Time Bible Class.  He currently serves on the board of Youth for Christ and Love, INC.

  During the first six years of their time in Sacramento, Dr. Wells served as Chaplain to theSacramento Kings. He is currently serving as the associate chaplain.  He also served on the Board of Trustees for Whitworth College in Spokane, WA, and the Board of Trustees of San Francisco Theological Seminary.

 He served many years on the Board of Directors for the Presbyterian Coalition. Dr. Wells has served in various positions within the Sacramento Presbytery including Moderator of the Presbytery, Vice Moderator of Presbytery, Chair of Stewardship, General Council, Nominations, commissioner from Sacramento Presbytery to the 208th General Assembly meeting in Albuquerque, and was on the Committee on Ministry.

Dr. Wells served as a member of the Board of Directors for KFIA Foundation, and was a member of Evangelical Pastors of Large Presbyterian Churches. He has hosted the Pastor to Pastor radio program on KFIA since 1994, and he was for many years a familiar voice on Sundays on KFIA with “Walking with Christ.”

Dr. Wells was recognized by William Jessup University in 2009 for “his extraordinary leadership in ministry.”  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee presented to Dr. Wells its LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. And in the same year was also recognized by Bayside Church with a Life Time Achievement Award.

         Dr. Wells was a High School All-American at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma University on a football scholarship. He attended St. Mary’s Divinity School of St. Andrews University. Scotland on a Rotary Fellowship. He received both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is married to Deborah, who teaches computer technology at a local Christian school.  They have two children, Lindsey (20) and Emily (18).  Dr. Wells is also a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation (American native).

It is with great regret that we have accepted the resignation of Daryl Black, the Creative Arts and Worship Pastor of Adventure Christian Church of North Natomas.  This is very difficult for us as we have enjoyed getting to know and serve with Daryl and his family.  We appreciate all he has done to lead and develop our worship ministry and inspire the church to fulfill its mission to Go, Listen, Pray, and Love.

We thank them for their service to our church and pray that God blesses their family and new ministry.  We look forward to watching what God will do through them and their new church to reach Sacramento for Him.

The LORD bless you

and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you

and give you peace.   

                                        ~Numbers 6:22-26

Yours for transformation,

Scott Mathews

I do not want to take away from the pain and loss that some of our singles and families have had to face and walk through, even this week.  But together, our community is discerning “how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” and we are ”knowing this love that surpasses all knowledge” (Ephesians 3:18-19).  

Some of our families are moving.  Some are going through overwhelming financial, medical, and family-life issues.  No matter what, Adventure is a place where I want you to experience the love of Christ, always.  Come home anytime.
Next Sunday is the beginning of our Summer Series, Too Busy Not to Pray, by Bill Hybels. Ted Rose of the National Day of Prayer will speak this Sunday, June 6th on “A Call to Prayer” and Joe Walsh, Elder at Arcade Baptist will follow on June 13th on “Praying for Our City”.  
Bring your time management system this Sunday!  
Yours for inspiring transformation! 
Scott 

It is no use walking anywhere to preach

unless our walking is our preaching. 

              ~St. Francis of Asissi

                Founder of the Franciscan Order (1181-1226)

Contact Adelheid Rutherford: arutherford@adventurenorth.org or call 916-595-3195.

“Lord, what do you want to do through me?”
It’s a prayer I hope you are praying with me as we approach the “4^th quarter” of Adventure of Natomas’ three year spiritual journey called Inspiring Transformation Together (ITT) in which we hope to establish a church home that will be a gift to our community!  If you have questions, please note the attached Frequently Asked Questions.

Located in your ITT Information Packets are commitment cards that we will be collecting on Sunday, October 25 during a combined 10:30 a.m. Commitment Sunday Worship Service.  This will be followed by a Harvest Festival with free food, children’s & youth activities, and a free concert!  We will collect  a “First Gifts” offering of those faith commitments on Sunday, November 8th!  Note:  If you choose to mail in your commitment cards, our mailing address is:  4660 Natomas Blvd. Suite 120-#200, Sacramento, CA 95835.

Sunday, October 25^th–  Commitment Sunday

• One combined 10:30 a.m. Adventure service
• A free Harvest Festival & Christian Music Concert with Dave Shaffer (12-2:30PM).

Sunday, November 8^th–  First Gifts Offering Sunday

• November 8th is the Start Date of our three year Inspiring Transformation Together Commitment which is over and above your regular giving.
• If you plan to give cash, please mark the box on the giving envelope that says “Future Land/Building.”  If you write a check, please memo the check “Future Land/Building” so we are able to place your gift in the proper account.

This Sunday, I will be speaking to the fifth reality of Experiencing God: God’s Invitation Leads to a Crisis of Unbelief.  

Yours for transformation!

Scott

Do you have questions about our upcoming building campaign?  Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions that might help.  For more information about our facility vision, visit http://adventureitt.org/

ITT FAQs part 1

ITT FAQ Part 2

Email kwilton@adventurenorth.org for more information.