What's Up @ All Praise?

As you may know, All Praise Ministries' goal is to supply and equip other ministries, worship leaders and churches with the most up-to-date and relevant worship tools, methods and practices.  As God continually shapes the future of All Praise and brings it more clearly into focus, we are constantly reminded of how much better His plans are than our own.  What started as a simple Praise and Worship team in Seattle Washington, is now a group of united brothers and sisters who share the same calling to help others achieve more. Almost ten years later, we are now being shown the fullness of God's plan for All Praise and are being lead towards the next level of this ministry.

The All Praise Worship Center
As in most cities, Columbia, SC, is overflowing with churches that are less than five years old and are still meeting in rented spaces. Most, if not all, must set up and tear down equipment, chairs, supplies and materials, for each service and pay extravagant rental fees to schools, shopping centers, movie theaters, store fronts or empty warehouses.

The All Praise Worship Center will serve as a place that start up and maturing churches can call their own. Imagine a facility with 4 fully functional worship "sanctuaries" of varying sizes, all equipped with permanent seating, professional sound and lighting, equipped classrooms and meeting spaces.  When necessary, we can also provide a full accounting and office staff.  Even childcare during services, would be available, if needed.  And because the APWC will be able to facilitate more than one church's needs at a time, we can provide all of this for about the same price they currently pay for their "portable" facility.

But wait, there's more....
Think about a place that can do all of this, plus house a central structure for the purpose of holding Christian concerts, conferences and conventions. Picture a spacious, state-of-the-art recording and production studio in which local, regional and national artists record music for Christ!  A Christian book and music store.  A coffee shop with wi-fi connection and
live music performances at night.  A true worship and resource campus, intended for 24/7-365 use by and for the Christian Community. All for the purpose of supplying and equipping others in their journey to grow and better serve Christ in area of Praise and Worship.

Way out....
Longer term plans call for daycare and eventually, an accredited private school and training facility for musicians, vocalists and technicians. A 24 hour house of prayer and praise -- where a series of praise bands play continuously, around the clock, while worshippers come and pray and worship God in their own way, and on their own time.  Imagine... instead of requiring people to conform to our standards of worship (i.e. Sunday mornings at 9:15 and 11:00,) we make the sacrifice and make certain everyone has access to a Christian House of Praise all day, every day.  How glorious!

How can you help?
I'm asking that you join with us in prayer for the needs to be met to build this amazing facility. Pray that God will send those who want to not only give their money, but their time and efforts as well.  Pray for strength and guidance for us and for the others God is bringing along side of us as we venture into this great project for God.  We would also ask that you pray about giving financially as well.

Why Pray for us?
In John 17:20, Jesus talks about interceding in prayer for others when He says, "I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me because of their testimony." Through your prayers, others will come to know Him.  Prayer is the most powerful tool we have to help insure our financial AND our ministry goals are met.