Together August 2025

August 2025 Welcome Welcome! July was a full month of connections, travel, and great conversations that are important for our life as The Fellowship Community.  I spent four days at the New Wilmington Mission Conference and enjoyed fellowship, teaching, worship, and meeting missionaries and speakers from literally all over the world at this 120-year-old gathering to promote and celebrate global mission. There was a time of lament for the 19 PCUSA mission co-workers and their families to grieve the loss of their positions and trust God for the next faithful steps in their callings. Other leaders were present from The Outreach Foundation, Frontier Fellowship, Antioch Partners, Bridges, and Friends of Forman to listen and discern how we can support the co-workers through our respective organizations. If you are a mission co-worker, please be sure to check the TFC Job Board for opportunities - and feel free to reach out to Andrea Hall at office@fellowship.community to let us know how we can be supportive as you search for your next call. TFC remains committed to highlighting and lifting up our missional calling – – to be a people sent across our neighborhoods and the nations to make disciples. Two weeks ago I gathered pastors in the Los Angeles area for a lunch with Frontier Fellowship executive director Ethan Collins to learn more about what’s happening in the Persian world. At the end of July, Amy and I took a TFC road trip to Wyoming and Montana to visit old friends and new friends to see how God is at work in Jackson Hole, WY, Missoula and Manhattan, MT, and the Yellowstone Presbytery camp Westminster Spires, which held its first ever intergenerational camp called “Limitless.” Bible studies and small groups, meals, hikes, and white-water rafting with 25 people from churches all over Montana. It’s beautiful country, and a beautiful display of the body of Christ in a variety of settings. Check out my trip pictures on Instagram at @mikemcclenahan and @thefellowshipcommunity. In the September newsletter we will have resources to remain faithful to the examination amendments and share more stories about how God is at work through churches like yours. If we can support you through the job board, by reaching out to colleagues about getting more connected to TFC, or by praying for your ministry, please reach out to office@fellowship.community. Don’t forget to check out our giving page, where you can support the ministry of TFC with one-time or ongoing gifts from you and your church. Thanks for your faithfulness to the gospel and enjoy these last weeks of summer! . Together in Christ, Mike McClenahan TFC Executive Director Regional Connections Opportunities to Connect with TFC Zoom Gathering Third Thursday of each month 10:00 - 11:00 am eastern Link to Zoom meeting Zoom Gathering for DFW area leaders Third Thursday of each month 2:00 pm central Email for Zoom link Zoom Gathering Second Thursday of each month 1:00 - 2:00 pm pacific Link to Zoom meeting In-person Gatherings Thursday, September 11 First Presbyterian Church Hollywood, CA 11:30 am - 2:00 pm pacific $20 for lunch Register here Thursday, October 2 Presbyterian Church of the Master Mission Viejo, CA 11:30 am - 2:00 pm pacific $20 for lunch Register here In person gathering with Executive Director, Mike McClenahan Wednesday, September 17 National Presbyterian Church Washington, DC 11:30 am - 1:30 pm eastern $20 for lunch Register here Zoom Gathering Third Thursday of each month 1:00-2:00 pm eastern Link to Zoom meeting If you'd like to help organize a TFC event in your area, please email us at office@fellowship.community. A Modestly Profound Question I was having coffee with a good friend, which everyone knows is the best place for conversation, when he blurted out the question: “How do I go deeper with Christ?” Now, please understand that my friend is no newcomer to faith. He has been a Jesus follower for much of his life, is sharp and grounded theologically, has experienced God’s powerful work in his life many times and has a vibrant daily faith. As you can hopefully tell, then, this was not the time to say, “Here, read this C.S. Lewis book and call me in the morning.” No, my friend is already deep in…so what would it look like for him to go deeper–how would that happen? Former TFC Board secretary Dan Baumgartner offers guidance on how we might go deeper in our relationship with Christ. Read more 한국어로 더 읽기 Where We Are One of the most requested features on our website is a map of TFC-affiliated churches. We have begun to fill this out. This map indicates the locations of TFC Board members, Advisory Board members, and other leaders and churches that participate in TFC National and Regional gatherings. This is simply a tool to help you connect with like-minded leaders and friends; a listing does not imply endorsement of the church by TFC, nor of TFC by the church. If you’d like help in connecting with others in your area, or if you’d like to add your church to the map, reach out to us. Map Add your church to the map Find a call TFC is committed to helping churches find compatible leaders - and vice versa! To that end, we invite you to check out the "Find a Call" page on our website, where you can see a variety of open positions throughout the country. We have received quite a few new postings recently, so be sure to stay connected! If you would like to post a position on our site, please send us an email. All positions welcome - pastoral, administrative, mission service, etc. We are also looking for ways to improve this feature, so please think about how we might serve best in this area and send us any ideas or feedback. Find a call   Email us Connect with us! Do you have an idea for a future story? Are you involved in a ministry others need to know about? Let us know, and we'll include it in a future month's Together! Are you interested in learning more or becoming part of the Fellowship Community? Click here for more information. Thanks for reading and connecting with us. Reach out with any questions, and know that we are praying for you and your ministry. Board Members Timothy Scoonover - President Cynthia Betz-Bogoly - Secretary Jim Witherow - Treasurer Paul Cunningham John Fullerton Eric Hoey Sung Joo John Joseph Jennifer Kenney Daniel Ko Tamara Mitchell Clint Tolbert Jonathan Tony Jason Tucker Jill WIlliams Staff Mike McClenahan - Executive Director Ray Garcia - Coordinator for Connections & Recruitment Andrea Hall - Administrative Coordinator Brittany Kirkpatrick - National Gathering Coordinator

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