Help Dodge Church Rise Again!
Dodge Community Church has been faithfully serving Jesus in their rural community since the start of a Sunday School there in 1947, with the help of American Sunday School Union (now InFaith).
Dodge Community Church’s building was leveled by the Riverside fire September 8-9, 2020.
You Can Help Dodge Community Church Rise Again from the Flames
The community of Dodge (just south of Estacada) is still smoldering as the Riverside fire continues to burn in the forests and fields of the area. A few residents have returned to help extinguish hot spots, although the community is officially still in the Level 3 evacuation zone. Deacon Tony Skoein has been fielding numerous calls and offers of assistance as word has gotten out that the historic Dodge Community Church building was destroyed in the inferno. The Riverside fire is not yet contained, so it is too early to say when recovery efforts will begin for the church. The structure was insured, but there are likely to be additional expenses as the church recovers. Some of you have been moved by the Lord to help, but don’t know how. There will likely be opportunities to help with reconstruction of the building in the future. But if the Lord is moving you to help out financially, right now, we are confident those funds will be used by the church to aid not only in their rebuilding, but also with needs throughout their community, where some have lost their homes. You can mail your contributions to Dodge Community Church, c/o Wanda Skoein, treasurer, 26079 S Hillockburn Road, Estacada, OR 97023.
Other InFaith: Northwest Oregon Fellowship Churches in the Fire Zones (as of 1:00 PM 9/14/20)
Carver Community Church – in Level 2, undamaged
Dover Community Church – in Level 3, undamaged
Garfield Community Church – in Level 3, undamaged
Mountain Home Community Church – in Level 3, undamaged
As you are praying for these churches and those in the other major fire areas of the state, you may also want to keep up with the latest official information on the fires by going to Clackamas County’s interactive evacuation zone map at https://ccgis-mapservice.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fe0525732f1a4f679b75a5ccf1c84b30 .
IMPORTANT EVENTS:
Sandy Area Pastor’s Breakfast This Wednesday, Sept 16, 9 AM at Tollgate Inn
I just confirmed that the Tollgate Is back open, and that area of Sandy is in evacuation level 1. It is still several miles from the firelines, and we are praying that the coming rain will improve the air quality.
Portland Area Pastors’ Prayer This Thursday, Sept 17, 10 AM at Woodland Park Chapel If there is ever a time we needed to pray for the churches in our field, it is now. Come join us!
NWxNW Ministry Leaders’ Fellowship, September 29, 10 AM at Shiloh Basin Community Church
A great time of fellowship and prayer for the leaders of those ministries in the far Northwest portion of our field.
DATE CHANGE FOR ADVANCE 2021: New Dates – January 22-24, 2021
It’s a long story, but Twin Rocks has moved us back to our regular weekend for the event. My apologies if some of you have already changed your plans based on the previously-announced dates. I hope to have registration materials available in November. Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us for our annual gathering of pastor, missionaries and their spouses for a weekend of worship, fellowship, inspiration and relaxation on the Oregon coast.
Please pray for me next week as I travel to New Jersey for InFaith’s annual Refresh Conference. I will try to stay in touch, but next week’s memo may be a little late. Thank you for your faithful service for Jesus in the churches on Northwest Oregon.
Tom Hiscox, NW Oregon Area Missionary thiscox@infaith.org