Serve Wenatchee Valley grew out of the vision of Greg McPherson and a number of pastors in the Wenatchee Valley.  Since 1996  these individuals have been praying that God would unite the hearts of church leaders and para-church ministries in order to bring the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole valley. Below is an overview of the history of this ministry and how it grew into a vision for our valley and beyond.

A Future Glimpse of Serve Wenatchee Valley

To serve the whole Wenatchee Valley with the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ by pastors working together to maximize our efforts in the building of the Kingdom of God

We desire to reach the whole Wenatchee valley with the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ. As pastors from different churches in the Wenatchee valley, we believe God has called our local congregations to individually work toward this goal. We also have come to the belief that we must find a way to work together to maximize our efforts towards reaching this end. We must seek out other pastors of differing denominations and race and intentionally pursue relationships with them, praying and working together for the building of the Kingdom of Jesus in our valley.

Serve Wenatchee Valley will focus to maximize all our efforts in demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ. We are not a ministry that will replace the local church nor break down denominational identities. We will seek to build relationships between pastors in our valley, encourage valley-wide prayer, network pastors and churches, and encourage valley-wide evangelism and need-oriented ministries. We believe no individual church working in isolation can effectively minister to the spiritual and social needs of the valley. Therefore, our mission has four areas of focus:

Praying Together.   We are convinced that prayer must be the foundation for our efforts in reaching this valley for Jesus Christ. We must seek God’s blessing upon each pastor and their ministry. We must ask God to bring about the renewal of every church so that it can become a life-giving congregation in the valley and beyond. Our desire is to create a unity of prayer that seeks every church’s blessing that the whole Gospel of Christ will be represented by the whole church. This will be accomplished in part by:

• Weekly and monthly pastor prayer groups

• Prayer walks

• Prayer circles for special needs

• Valley-wide prayer events

Nurturing Relationships and Resourcing Pastors. We believe we are made stronger as we develop relationships with each other in our valley. We are better able to stand together for Jesus Christ in this valley and work to maximize our efforts individually and in our churches as we build relational bridges between one another. We believe we are all part of the family of God and must develop a vision that includes the success of not only our church but also every pastor and church in this valley. We will seek to build relationships to each other by:

• Small groups

• Retreats

• Fun activities (we desire to laugh and play together as families do)

• Mentor circles (of two or three)

Serving the Wenatchee Valley.   

We envision a ministry which works to develop and encourage us all to serve our community in evangelism and need-oriented ministries. These ministries will include, but are not limited to: food for the hungry, clothes closet, recovery groups, tutoring, medical aid, vocational training, and counseling.

We will also seek to support and encourage para-church ministries like the jail ministry, unwed mothers, Hospitality House, 1^st Way, Young Life, Lighthouse, and Solomon’s Porch. We will also continue to facilitate:

• All-valley worship experiences

• All-valley prayer rallies

• All-valley outreach events

Clearinghouse Ministry 

As a Love INC affiliate we purpose to "help churches, help people help themselves."  Trained volunteers are available Monday through Friday to meet with clients, verify needs and resource these needs through churches or other community agencies.  Check out our separate web page about the variety of resources we have available to meet the needs of our community.

Ecclesiastes 4:11-12  

"...if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."