Mobilize

Shepherd’s Gate Church plant led by Pastor Jon Watt

As we proclaim Christ to the city and make disciples who know, love, and live for Christ, we need your help. We need the support of many in the Body of Christ if we want to see a new church planted in Peoria.

PARTNER WITH US IN PRAYER

We are looking to build a team of at least 200 hundred people who are committed to receiving regular updates from us as we plant Shepherd’s Gate Church. Email Jon to get connected.

PARTNER WITH US THROUGH SENDING

As you consider opportunities for your church to serve, consider serving with us in Peoria. This could be through sending ministry teams to help with events or various church planting needs, canvassing the neighborhoods around Peoria to share good news with people who desperately need Christ, or sending people from your church to commit to being part of our core team—perhaps even joining us yourself.

PARTNER WITH US THROUGH FINANCIAL GIVING

Planting a church comes at a cost. This cost is far deeper than financial. Paul himself refers to ministry as pouring himself out like a drink offering (Php. 2:17; 2 Tim.4:6) for the sake of the gospel. Church planting is hard, exhausting, risky, and yet glorious. It is glorious because we get to set aside our ambitions to make Christ known to those in need— serving and shepherding them with all our heart as an expression of our love to God. We do not shepherd for selfish gain, greed, or out of compulsion (1 Pet. 5:2-3). Instead, we labor with endurance performing the shepherding task with great love, care, patience, and joy.

Make checks payable to: Charis Community Church 1306 E Empire St. Bloomington, IL 61701

Email Jon to see and learn more about how you can support this critical church plant. Click the button below to go to Shepherd’s Gate Website!