2018 Crossing

In August of 2018  test we want to walk and pray accross all of Portland.  We want to know who will be willing to help us cover this city in prayer.  If you can help us please email me at stevec@connectionsbydesign.com.  We will organize this in the next few months.

FAN (Freedom Accelleration Nights)

The next FAN occurs on April 27 at 7 pm at Freedom Foursquare.

What is so special about Stark

The east end of stark street, when approaching from the west is a gateway to the Columbia River Gorge and the natural beauty to be found there.   From the east it is a gateway into Portland through Troutdale and Gresham.  We live in an amazing city and this part of Stark begins to reveal it.

Originally Stark was known as Baseline.  It is built along the east - west line which runs through the willamette stone in the west hills.  Men layed out a large amount of land based on Baseline.  Divisions and sections of that area were used to establish what was owned by whom. All of these were layed out based on this line. 

There is a fresh wind blowing through this valley.  It is the breath of a Creator who dearly loves all humanity and wishes to enter relationship with each of us.  Now in this city He wishes to demonstrate the life and truth of his supperior kingdom. He always looks for places to display and demonstrate his love and passion for men and women, the "Crown" of Hrs creation. It is our unique priviledge and joy to cooperate with him as he establishes His kingdom of love, also known as the kingdom of heaven, on earth.

Here at the east end of Stark, we are far from the violence and poverty we see just a few miles to the west. Here it seems that we are surrounded with quietness.