It has been hard to discern what God is calling me to in the past couple of months. But it’s become clear to me lately that I am called to start a New Worshipping Community.

New Worshipping Community (NWC) is the common term the PC(U.S.A.) uses for new church plants. Except they are trying to get away from the term “church” because it is related to the institution in the minds of many, though the Bible teaches, and as we have all realized recently, that we are the church, and the church does not always look like a building with pews.

For this reason, our national office has started a new department called 1001 NWC whose purpose is -as its name indicates- to start 1001 new worshiping communities.

So I am happy to announce that I got accepted to take part of the yearly apprenticeship with 1001 NWC, in which they provide training, coaching, and support for nine months, to help individuals with launching new ministries. My vision is to create a Christian yoga community that is open to everyone, and especially the young adults, the “nones” and the “dones” in the Sacramento area. I still need to figure out the rest.

The Presbytery will meet next week and they will discuss and hopefully approve my call to start a NWC, and to elect ordination commission before September, which is when the apprenticeship starts. I am praying that the way be clear before then, and that we would be able to meet in person soon, so you can all be present for my ordination.

For now, please continue to pray for clarity and discernment, and that God makes a way. And please know that whatever happens, I am eternally grateful for you, this wonderful supportive community that inspired me to discern and follow my call.

Yours in Christ,

Rola