June 24, 2004	Back to Articles Listing

Living Spring Community Church Plant Launched

On April 25th, 2004, Living Spring Community Church (LSCC), Silver Spring, MD, under the leadership of Pastor Ernie Bartolome, launched as the newest community church in Montgomery County, MD and in the MBC. The opening marked the birth of another Filipino-American and multi-cultural church in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Rev. Noel Pantoja, Senior Pastor of Hope To You Community Church, Bowie, MD (LSCC's mother church) and Rev. Michael Pauls of Montgomery Missionary Community Church in Silver Spring, MD, a fellow BGC/MBC pastor, supported the two-hour celebration. Rev. Ella Redfield, New Creation Baptist Church, in whose building LSCC meets weekly, and Deaconess Puckett also attended the festivities along with church leaders and elders from many area churches across MD.

A combination of Filipino and Western style worship was experienced with Pastor Ernie delivering a rousing message entitled "An Invitation from the Master's Chef" to the 70 people who had gathered for the celebration.

In traditional Baptist form, a bountiful meal, offering a wide array of Filipino and other international dishes, completed the celebration.

The church's first major endeavor following launch will be to embark on "The Purpose Driven Life", the series of thoughtful Bible studies written by Rick Warren that is being used by many churches across the MBC. Their goal is to use the study both to grow internally as well as to attract disengaged churched as well as un-churched people. They ask that you pray for this ministry plan, that God would open many hearts to His Word through this study and add them to His kingdom.

To learn more about services and activities at the new church, call them at 301.622.7004.