SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 CSP DINNER BANQUET IN HIS MESSAGE, MICHAEL CAST THE VISION FOR A NEW MINISTRY CALLING BASED ON MARK 4:35 " Let us go over to the other side …"

GOD’S CONFIRMATION: MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PEOPLE CONTACTED US WITHIN A WEEK AFTER THE BANQUET EXPRESSING THEIR DESIRE TO FOLLOW THE LEAD AND SUPPORT THE UNNAMED MINISTRY. MANY SUGGESTED PLANTING A CHURCH! “When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord God…” (Ezekiel 24:24)

OCTOBER 1-3, 2006 “STRAIGHT UP” LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL, CHICAGO, IL

GOD’S CONFIRMATION: PASTOR JAMES MACDONALD PERSONALLY OFFERED HELP AND SUPPORT PRAISING GOD FOR THE ANSWERED PRAYERS FOR ST. LOUIS “I will strengthen you and help you…” (Isaiah 41:10)

OCTOBER 10, 2006 FIRST MEETING OF THE CORE GROUP AT THE ŠUST HOME. 18 PEOPLE ATTENDED PRAYING FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE UNSOLICITED ALLIANCE WITH HARVEST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP IN CHICAGO. “ Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. …” (Jeremiah 7:23)

NOVEMBER 18-19, 2006 RETREAT IN ELSAH, IL 62 PEOPLE ATTENDED WORSHIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2006 AFTER INITIALLY GATHERING IN HOMES, THE CORE GROUP BEGAN MEETING ON A WEEKLY BASIS AT THE RIVER CHASE RECREATIONAL FACILITY, 990 HORAN DRIVE, FENTON

GOD’S CONFIRMATION: DECEMBER 5, 2006 LEADERS OF THE HARVEST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP MET FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THE CORE GROUP. WE BECAME OFFICIALLY A HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL CHURCH PLANT. “Complete my joy by being of the same mind…” (Philippians 2:2)

DECEMBER 16-17, MEMBERS OF THE CORE GROUP VISITED THE MOTHER CHURCH IN CHICAGO

JANUARY 27-28, 2007 OUR SECOND GROUP VISITED HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL IN CHICAGO

FEBRUARY 2007 WE BEGAN INVITING FRIENDS TO OUR GATHERINGS AT RIVER CHASE. AS WE SHARE THE VISION FOR HARVEST ST. LOUIS, WE ARE PRAYING FOR GOD TO ADD PASSIONATE AND WILLING PEOPLE TO THE HARVEST LAUNCH TEAM. “Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers…” (Luke 10:2)

GOD’S CONFIRMATION: MARCH 16, 2007 THE LORD ANSWERED OUR PRAYERS FOR A WORSHIP LOCATION. OUR SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES AT THE HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL ST. LOUIS-WEST WILL BE HELD AT THE NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL LADUE). “When I called, you answered me…” (Psalm 138:3)

HELP US TO GET THE WORD OUT… HARVEST IS COMING! TENTATIVE LAUNCH DATE AUGUST 19, 2007