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<title>Kidz Pastor - Kidz Pastor</title>
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Diane Sullivan is a native of Minnesota, born in Fridley and raised most of her life in Princeton.  
 
 She was raised in a Christian home and attended the Lutheran Church. She learned at a young age that to have salvation she must accept Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. 
 After high school, she earned an Associate of Arts degree at Central College in McPherson, Kansas. She attended North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota after Central College. Mark and Diane met while attending North Central University and were married in 1991.
 
 Diane finished her bachelor of arts in Behavioral Studies with a Minor in Music, and graduated with honors 1994. She served alongside her husband as youth pastor, Sunday school teacher, and worship leader at Crossroads Church from 1993 to 1999. 
 
 She served primarily in the children&#39;s ministry department at New Life Christian Center in Princeton from 2000 to 2004. She served as Nursery Coordinator, Children&#39;s Worship Leader, Children&#39;s Musical Director, Kids Ministry Team leader, and moppettes worker. She has a passion for kids and is excited to be the Kidz Pastor at Promise Community Church.



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<title>Lead Pastor - Pastor</title>
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Mark Sullivan grew up in the suburbs of Chicago.  Yes, he is a die-hard Bears fan (which is a challenge in Minnesota)!
 
 Mark did not have a relationship with Jesus Christ until he was a high school senior.  Once saved, he felt the calling on his life to let others know the life transforming power of having a personal relationship with Jesus.  
 
 He attended Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois where he received his Associate of Arts degree and then transferred to North Central University where in 1991 he graduated with his bachelor of arts in Pastoral Studies.  He served as Youth Pastor at Crossroads Church in Prior Lake from 1993 to 1999.  He served at New Life Christian Center in Princeton from 2000 to 2004 on a volunteer basis in preaching ministry, Sunday School, Junior Bible Quiz, and Adult and Children&#39;s Drama Ministry.  
  
 God has called him to be a church planter in Waconia, Minnesota in  2004 and now serves as pastor of Promise Community Church.
   
 Mark has been an  ordained minister with the Assemblies of God since 1995.



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<title>Staff - Meet our Staff</title>
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Mark and Diane Sullivan are privileged to be called to be pastor and kidz pastor of Promise Community Church.  Mark and Diane moved to Waconia in August 2004 as church planters to establish Promise Community Church.



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<title>Goodsearch - Goodsearch</title>
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Raise money for Speed the Light and BGMC when you search the internet.  

GoodSearch.com is a search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate.  You use Goodsearch.com just as you would any search engine, and it&#39;s powered by Yahoo!  Go to www.goodsearch.com and enter Promise Community Church as the charity you want to support. 

We give have the half the proceeds from Goodsearch.com to Speed the Light and half to BGMC.  

Speed the Light (STL) is the student-initiated ministry that provides transportation and communications equipment to missionaries across the nation and in over 150 countries around the world.  Boys and Girls Missionary Crusades (BGMC) is the child-initiated ministry that helps provide missionaries with supplies.


 




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<title>Missions - Missions</title>
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Promise Community Church is committed to reaching the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Promise reaches beyond the local community by giving and praying for missionaries.  Promise supports four missionaries, all of whom are serving in sensitive countries.

 Promise has a missions committee that meets twice a month to help educate the congregation about missionaries and pray for missions.


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<title>Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge - BGMC</title>
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Kidz at Promise develop a heart to reach children of the world through Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge (BGMC).  BGMC helps kidz learn about missions and creates an opportunity for them to give.  The money kidz give through BGMC provides missionaries with supplies.  Kidz have committed to giving $1,000 to BGMC in 2008.  In 2007, Promise Kidz surpassed their $500 goal when they raised $783.77 for BGMC. Kidz are collecting their offerings in BGMC juice box containers (they get juice boxes to drink first).   Ask Ms. Diane for your juice box so you can begin collecting money for BGMC.
  



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<title>Good News Club - Good News Club</title>
<link>http://www.promisecommunitychurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&amp;id=33</link>
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Good News Club meets after school on Tuesdays at Southview Elementary School.  Good News Club  includes a Bible lesson using curriculum from Child Evangelism Fellowship, songs, Scripture memorization, activities centered around the lesson, and review games. And since the kids already had a long day at school, we provided them a snack to help them enjoy their time at the Good News Club!
 
 You can call Ms. Diane, kidz pastor, at the church at (952) 442-1109 if you would like more information about Good News Club for the 2008-09 school year.
 



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<title>Junior Bible Quiz - Junior Bible Quiz</title>
<link>http://www.promisecommunitychurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&amp;id=29</link>
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Junior Bible Quiz is a Bible study ministry for kidz in first through sixth grade. The ministry is built around a Fact-Pak of 576 questions and answers covering Bible facts, doctrines and memory verses. Kidz compete on their knowledge of the Fact-Pak in quiz competitions against other teams. Quiz meets are held on Saturdays five times a year in October, November, January, February and March.That&#39;s a lot of questions!Yes, it is, so we divided them into manageable groups. Kids study between 10 and 20 questions per week. We also design the ministry so kids take three years to learn all questions. Younger children are assigned the easier questions (some of the theological concepts in some questions are difficult even for older children!).How much does JBQ cost? JBQ does not have a monetary cost (just hard work and time). Where are competitions held?League meets are held at Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington. How long do meets take?Quiz meets are made up of about seven quiz matches. Meets begin at 9 a.m. and run until about 1 p.m. including the awards ceremony.We plan for an hour and 15 minutes of travel time to the meet. We plan for about two hours travel and lunch time on the way back.What do parents do?Parents need to ensure that children study the assigned questions.  Children should study 10 minutes a day or an hour a week.  Parents need to ensure children attend weekly practices. We ask that one parent serve as an official at the five league meets.What are some of the questions?A sample of some of the questions:For 10 points&#8220;Who were the first man and first woman?&#8221;Adam and Eve&#8220;Who wrote more books of the Bible than any other person?&#8221;the apostle PaulFor 20 points&#8220;What did Paul tell Timothy was true prosperity?&#8221; Godliness with contentment is great gain&#8220;Jesus said that God had planned for His house to be used as what?&#8221;A house of prayerFor 30 points&#8220;Why did God send his Son into the world?&#8221; For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16, 17&#8220;How does the church grow?&#8221;When individual members of a church contribute their God-given gifts, then the church will be healthy and grow in love.



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<title>Sunday Morning Children's Ministries - Children's Ministries</title>
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Promise Community Church has a variety of children&#39;s ministries for ages from birth through fourth grade.  NurseryNursery is provided during Sunday morning services for children age birth through walking. Toddler ChurchToddler church is provided during Sunday morning services for children from walking through the age of three.Preschool Children&#39;s ChurchPreschool children&#8217;s church is provided during Sunday morning services for children ages three to five.Kidz ChurchKidz Church is for elementary ages kindergarten through fourth grade during Sunday morning worship service. Kidz in fifth and sixth grade who are part of Kidz Promise Crew assist Ms. Diane with puppets, worship, drama and check in. Kidz interested in being a part of Kidz Promise Crew should talk to Ms. Diane. Kidz Church is not held the first Sunday of the month so children can join their families in worship and communion.



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<title>Statement of Beliefs - What We Believe</title>
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Promise Community Church is a Bible believing church affiliated with the Assemblies of God.  
 
 The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice.  The phraseology employed in this Statement is not inspired.  No claim is made that it contains all Biblical truth, only that it covers our need as to these fundamental doctrines.
 
 1. The Scriptures Inspired 
 
 The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21).
 
 2. The One True God
 
 The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent &quot;I AM,&quot; the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.  He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28: 19; Luke 3:22).
 
 	THE ADORABLE GODHEAD
 
      (a) Terms Defined
 
 The terms &quot;trinity&quot; and &quot;persons&quot; as related to the Godhead, while not found in the Scriptures, are words in harmony with Scripture, whereby we may convey to others our immediate understanding of the doctrine of Christ respecting the Being of God, as distinguished from &quot;gods many and lords many.&quot;  We therefore may speak with propriety of the Lord our God, who is One Lord, as a trinity or as one Being of three persons, and still be absolutely scriptural (examples, Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14; John 14:16,17).
 
      (b) Distinction and Relationship in the Godhead
 
 Christ taught a distinction of Persons in the Godhead which He expressed in specific terms of relationship, as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, but that this distinction and relationship, as to its mode is inscrutable and incomprehensible, because unexplained.  Luke 1:35; I Corinthians 1:24; Matthew 11:25-27; 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14; I John 1:3,4).
 
       (c) Unity of the One Being of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
 
 Accordingly, therefore, there is that in the Son which constitutes Him the Son and not the Father; and there is that in the Holy Spirit which constitutes Him the Holy Spirit  and not either the Father or the Son.  Wherefore the Father is the Begetter; the Son is the Begotten; and the Holy Spirit  is the one proceeding from the Father and the Son.  Therefore, because these three persons in the Godhead are in a state of unity, there is but one Lord God Almighty and His name one.  (John 1:18; 15:26; 17:11, 21; Zechariah 14:9).
 
      (d) Identity and Cooperation in the Godhead
 
 The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are never identical as to Person; not confused as to relation; nor divided in respect to the Godhead; not opposed as to cooperation.  The Son is in the Father and the Father is in the Son as to relationship.  The Son is with the Father and the Father is with the Son, as to fellowship.  The Father is not from the Son, but the Son is from the Father, as to authority.  The Holy Spirit  is from the Father and the Son proceeding, as to nature, relationship, cooperation and authority.  Hence, neither Person in the Godhead either exists or works separately or independently of the others.  (John 5:17-30,32,37; 8:17,18).
 
      (e) The Title, Lord Jesus Christ
 
 The appellation, &quot;Lord Jesus Christ,&quot; is a proper name.  It is never applied, in the New Testament, either to the Father or to the Holy Spirit.   It therefore belongs exclusively to the Son of God.  (Romans 1:1-3,7; II John 1:3).
 
      (f) The Lord Jesus Christ, God with Us
 
 The Lord Jesus Christ, as to His divine and eternal nature, is the proper and only Begotten of the Father, but as to His human nature, He is the proper Son of Man.  He is, therefore, acknowledged to be both God and man; who because He is God and man, is &quot;Immanuel,&quot; God with us.  (Matthew 1:23; I John 4:2,10,14; Revelation 1:13,17).
 
      (g) The Title, Son of God
 
 Since the name &quot;Immanuel&quot; embraces both God and man, in the one person, our Lord Jesus Christ, it follows that the title Son of God describes His proper deity, and the title Son of Man, His proper humanity.  Therefore, the title Son of God belongs to the order of eternity, and the title Son of Man to the order to time (Matthew 1:21-23; II John 1:3:; I John 3:8; Hebrews 7:3; 1:1-13).
 
      (h) Transgression of the Doctrine of Christ
 
 Wherefore, it is a transgression of the doctrine of Christ to say that Jesus Christ derived the title Son of God solely from the fact of the Incarnation, or because of His relation to the economy of redemption.  Therefore, to deny that the Father is a real and eternal Father, and that the Son is a real and eternal Son, is a denial of the distinction and relationship in the Being of God; a denial of the Father and the Son; and a displacement of the truth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh (II John 1:9; John 1:1,2,14,18,29,49; I John 2:22,23; 4:1-5; Hebrews 12:2).
 
      (i) Exaltation of Jesus Christ as Lord
 
 The Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, having by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, angels and principalities and powers having been made subject unto Him.  And having been made both Lord and Christ, He sent the Holy Spirit that we, in the name of Jesus, might bow our knees and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father until the end, when the Son shall become subject to the Father that God may be all in all (Hebrews 1:3; I Peter 3:22; Acts 2:32-36; Romans 14:11; I Corinthians 15:24-28).
 
      (j) Equal Honor to the Father and to the Son
 
 Wherefore, since the Father has delivered all judgment unto the Son, it is not only the express duty of all in heaven and on earth to bow the knee, but it is an unspeakable joy in the Holy Spirit to ascribe unto the Son all the attributes of deity, and to give Him all the honor and the glory contained in all the names and titles of the Godhead except those which express relationship (see paragraphs b,c, and d), and thus honor the Son even as we honor the Father (John 5:22,23; I Peter 1:8; Revelation 5:6-14; Philippians 2:8,9; Revelation 7:9,10; 4:8-11).
 	3.  The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
 
 The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.  The Scriptures declare:
 	(a)	His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35).
 	(b)	His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22).
 	(c)	His miracles (Acts 2:22;10:38).
 	(d)	His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
 	(e)	His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; I Corinthians 15:4).
 	(f)	His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3).
 
 
 4.  The Fall of Man
 
 Man was created good and upright; for God said, &quot;Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.&quot;  However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26,27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).
 
 
 5. The Salvation of Man
 
 Man&#39;s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
 
 	(a)	Conditions to Salvation
 		Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.  By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).
 	(b)	The Evidences of Salvation
 		The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16).  The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).
 
 
 6.  The Ordinances of the Church
 
 	(a)	Baptism in Water
 		The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures.  All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized.  Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4).
 	(b)	Holy Communion
 		The Lord&#39;s Supper, consisting of the elements--bread and the fruit of the vine--is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (II Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (I Corinthians 11:26); and a prophecy of His second coming (I Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers &quot;till He comes!&quot;
 
 
 7.  The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
 
 All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ.  This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian church.  With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; I Corinthians 12:1-31).  This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).  With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28), an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active love for Christ, for His Word, and for the lost (Mark 16:20).
 
 
 8.  The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
 
 The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4).  The speaking in tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues (I Corinthians 12:4-10,28), but different in purpose and use.
 
 
 9. Sanctification
 
 Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God (Romans 12:1,2; I Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12).  The Scriptures teach a life of &quot;holiness without which no man shall see the Lord&quot; (Hebrews 12:14).  By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: &quot;Be ye holy, for I am holy&quot; (I Peter 1:15,16).
 
 Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1-11,13; 8:1,2,13; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:12,13; I Peter 1:5).
 
 
 10.  The Church and Its Mission
 
 The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission.  Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22,23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23).
 
 Since God&#39;s purpose concerning man is to seek and to save that which is lost, to be worshiped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image of His Son, the priority reason-for-being of the Assemblies of God as part of the Church is:
 	(a)	To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16).
 	(b)	To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (I Corinthians 12:13).
 	(c)	To be a channel of God&#39;s purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16; I Corinthians 12:28; 14:12).
 
 The Assemblies of God exists expressly to give continuing emphasis to this reason-for-being in the New Testament apostolic pattern by teaching and encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.  This experience:
 
 	(a)	Enables them to evangelize in the power of the Spirit with accompanying supernatural signs (Mark 26:15-20; Acts 4:29-31; Hebrews 2:3,4).
 	(b)	Adds a necessary dimension to a worshipful relationship with God (I Corinthians 2:10-16; I Corinthians 12-14).
 	(c)	Enables them to respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in expression of fruit and gifts and ministries as in New Testament times for the edifying of the body of Christ (Galatians 5:22-26; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Ephesians 4:11,12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Colossians 1:29).
 
 
 11.  The Ministry
 
 A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in: (1) evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20), (2) worship of God (John 4:23,24), and (3) building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11,16).
 
 12. Divine Healing
 	
 Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel.  Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the Atonement, and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; James 5:14-16).
 
 13.  The Blessed Hope
 
 The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church (I Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 15:51,52).
 
 14.  The Millennial Reign of Christ
 
 The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 10:1-6).  This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel (Ezekiel 37:21,22; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Romans 11:26,27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6-9; Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:3,4).
 
 15.  The Final Judgment
 
 There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works.  Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).
 
 16.  The New Heavens and the New Earth
 
 We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness: (II Peter 3:13; Revelation 21,22)



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<title>Values - Values</title>
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1. We value the Word because it is Him incarnate and provides clear direction to our lives. We value teaching based on the Word that applies to life.

2. We value prayer and worship because it brings us into connection with our God and changes us and our circumstances.

3. We value family because God created it. The family is the first institution created by God as a basic building block for society. 

4. We value the family of God. We are called to belong, not just believe. 
 

5. We value children because Christ values them. We value them because they are uniquely open to God and receiving Christ as savior. They are a heritage from God and a blessing for life.

6. We value the unsaved because God loves them. We desire to communicate the gospel to the lost and see them come into a relationship with Him.

7. We value the moving of the Holy Spirit. We believe that He saves, fills, delivers, heals and does the miraculous.
 

8. We value maturity in Christ. We need to grow in Christ.

9. We value discipleship. Discipleship is the process of passing values to other people so they can be mature in Christ and minister for Christ.

10. We value excellence. If it&#39;s important enough for us to do, it is important enough for us to do well. 
 



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Promise Community Church desires to reach the young families in Waconia, Watertown, Mayer, St. Bonifacius, Norwood Young America and Cologne with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Promise does this by providing ministries that are relevant and exciting for every member of the family.



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Looking for a change?  Looking for a place to grow spiritually? Looking for a place that loves kids (or kidz as we call them)?

Uplifting and inspiring worship, biblical preaching and fun, safe children&#39;s ministry are a part of what makes Promise Community Church a special place!

Our vision is to build followers of Christ who minister to the Lord, the congregation and the world.

We meet Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at Clearwater Middle School in Waconia. 

If you are new to the area or if you are without a church home, we invite you to give us a try.



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<title>ABCs of Salvation - ABCs of Salvation</title>
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A.  Accept that you are a sinner and cannot save yourself nor be good enough on your own to go to heaven and spend eternity with God. (Romans 3:23)

B. Believe that Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins and on the third day after He died, He rose from the dead and lives eternally at the right hand of God. (John 3:16, Acts 16:31)

C. Confess that you are a sinner. (I John 1:9)

Please contact Promise Community Church at (952) 442-1109 if you made a decision for Christ and live in the Waconia area.</description>
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