Pastor Jared Beaird from Covenant Reformed Church (URCNA) in Missoula, MT sends some encouraging news from the congregation:

• They have a new family by transfer from the PCA.
• This year we have seen an increase in visitors and stayers. None of them have any Reformed background.
• One “stayer” came via Rosaria Butterfield’s work, Unlikely Convert.
• We have also had five professions of faith this year.
• Because Covenant Reformed is in a college town, they are a sending church. I’m thankful to God that most of those who have moved away have landed in Reformed churches.
• We had our first ever church summer retreat. It was a success and already families are asking about a winter retreat.
• We have started a Kid’s Catechism Club every Sunday afternoon. It is a our version of VBS, but instead of a packed out week, we catechize every week.
• We will continue our Thursday Night Study in Theology which has been a success.