Upcoming News
Leadership Selection: Selection of key leaders for Connections Church is under way.  If you believe God is calling you to a particular area of leadership or if you would like to recommend someone to be considered for a particular area of leadership, please contact the church office.  Positions needed are listed on the Volunteer Opportunities page in the drop down menu under Global.Net.

4Ghc Groups Upstart: COMING SOON!  Connections @ Clearwater sub-division.  Connections @ Cresthill Townhomes.

Are You Interested?  Do you live in the SE Flowery Branch or North Buford area of Georgia?  We need YOU!  We're building a core group to begin a new church in the Spouts Spring Rd / Friendship Rd / Thompson Mill Rd area.  E-mail us if you have an interest.


CC Start-Up Progress Report

Track Our Progress... 

2011

January - April

    Vision for Connections Church birthed.  Partnership with Chattahoochee Baptist Association established. General Strategy and
    Mission Plan developed.  Promotional materials created and distributed.  Website built.

May

    Leadership selection began.  Needs expressed through letters, e-mails, website, ads, general networking.

June

    June 15-17. Promotional blitz in Cresthill Townhomes.  Introduced concept of Connections @ Cresthill.  June 30.  Discovery
    Gathering:  Sharing the Vision.  First installment presented at Mulberry Creek Community Center.  Total attendance of nine.

July

    Distributed free Publix gift cards to pre-selected residents of Cresthill Townhomes.  July 31.  Cookout in Cresthill Townhomes.
    Free hotdogs/hamburgers.  Drinks.  Prize gift.  Balloons by pool.  Distributed over 40 Free BackPACKs for Kids.  Over 80 in
    attendance.  July 26.  Discovery Gathering:  Sharing the Vision.  Second installment presented at Mulberry Creek Community
    Center.  Total attendance of eight. 

August

    Moved into new home in North Buford.  A lot of work involved in unpacking, painting, and preparing for use of home as meeting
    place and office for church.  Preparing to launch 4Ghc Group in home.
 
September   
 
    Completed move and home preparation.  Distributed flyers and signs.  Extended invitation to fellowship / cookout at home on
    Saturday, October 1st to discuss beginning 7-8 week study and fellowship.  Sent out announcement/message board to
    Clearwater community about beginning new group in sub-division.

October

October 1st - Cookout at Lewis home.  Several couples in attendance.  Discussed plans for new group bible study.  Mid-October met
with several potential worship coordinators.  Continue to advertise and search for the right person.  Chose new home-group Bible study.
First study called, "The Gospel-Centered Life."  9-lesson study meant to help both Christians and non-Christians understand how the
gospel shapes ever aspect of life and conduct.  New study to begin Saturday, October 22nd.  Working on second group in Clearwater
Plantation as part of community.  Several interested.  Working on scheduling.  Working on 3rd group in Cresthill Townhomes.  Several
showing interest.  Scheduling not coming together yet.