Events

Event Report: Jonathan and Kenda Simonson

La Vina Outreach

Well, in the midst of the craziness of the pandemic and financial issues in our society, La Vina Outreach had an amazing year loving the lost and the church.

From December through April, I spent time with my Mom and Dad in Southern California—helping them work through some hard times medically. After I returned to Sequim in May, Kenda and I prepared to set up for the National Day of Prayer (NDP). The people in charge of the event locally decided that because of the pandemic, it would be best to cancel and join in with the online prayer for Washington State.

I understood the pandemic concerns and the guidelines that the CDC and Governor Inslee placed upon us, but it was kind of a hard one for me to swallow, knowing Christians are called to get together and pray. So, I asked permission of the group that was coordinating the NDP to see if we could do an outdoor drive-in for this event. They gave us the “ok,” and we went ahead with it. We had roughly 75 people show up in their vehicles, and we worshipped and prayed for our nation. It was a good time.

Following the drive-in prayer event, Kenda and I talked about it and figured that we would like to do the next Sunday as a drive-in church. So for the next 19 Sundays, we continued to meet as a drive-in church. We had great support from Mark McGriff and Dennis Feten and their Home Fellowship. Jeff Cole graciously allowed us to set up our 30 foot flatbed trailer with an awning at the Cole Family Farm. It was a great. We enjoyed worshiping God, and also helped host others that needed a place to meet for their events.

In addition to the Sunday services, we performed four afternoon concerts for local bands and two other concerts for a Day of Repentance and Prayer hosted by Carol Gautschi. We had a great time. Anywhere from 20 to 100 vehicles showed up for these events. We baptized 10 people on site through these ministries.

So in the midst of this pandemic, La Vina Outreach social distanced, passed on no viruses, and regrouped the vision that God has given us locally. By adapting to our circumstance, we still reached out to the lost and shared a message of hope. God is so amazing, and none of this takes him by surprise!

As winter sets in, we are looking for a place to meet for night services on Sundays and in the process hoping to build a team for when the good weather comes back. We look forward to holding drive-in services again next summer.

Apple Stock 2020

Apple Stock has grown over the years to help serve the needs of people in our community. This year we supported both individuals and the Salvation Army. With six local music groups entertaining 300 to 400 people and we raised over $4,000.00.

Christian Crusader Motorcycle Ministry

Again, as things were different during 2020, we postponed the Blessing of the Bikes event for a month to see if restrictions were going to loosen up. We ended up having our event and had a great time praying for each other and building more relationships with the biker community. Currently, we are getting ready for the Salvation Army Toy Run by gathering raffle items and spreading flyers around town and online. This year we are inviting local car clubs as well to help out with the toy run. If you are interested in helping please talk to me.

We had a very successful fundraiser selling fireworks in July that has helped us fund and serve people in our community. But, if you are interested in giving to help us continue serving our community, please send a check to:

La Vina Outreach

10 W. Robert Place

Sequim, WA 98382

Or, PAYPAL to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Contact us at (360) 460-7083

Event Report: Mark Simpson

This year 2020, has been difficult for a lot of people. Fear of getting sick and possibly dying from Covid19 dominates people’s minds. It has effected ministries and churches. At the start of the pandemic I realized that where I want to be is not in a world of fear, but in a world of Yeshua’s grace and abundance. Like Elisha, I want a double portion of the Holy Spirit.

I've been involved in small group evangelism ministries this year. The PNW Christian Surfers teach kids and adults to surf and in the process lead people to Jesus through the Holy Spirit. A 60 year old man Bruce came to Jesus. Bruce loves to Surf but he found he had an emptiness in his heart that only Jesus could fill. Opportunities to shine the light of Jesus happen at my workplace all the time. I've also meet with local Young Life leaders to pray and talk about ministry opportunities in Clallam County. The Sequim Youth Skatepark Foundation gives me opportunities to love a group of hard-to-reach nonbelievers. Sharing eternal life in small groups makes sense in the middle of a pandemic.

Read more: 2020 Event Report - from Mark Simpson

Event Report: Frank Tyler

If darkness and suffering invite contrast, then 2020 and Covid-19 provided a wonderful back drop for the light of Jesus and His promise of eternal life.

In 2020, the Promise of Life Café changed its manner of service to meet social distancing mandates and then partnered with the Sequim Food Bank to serve free meals to families in need. Blessing others in the midst of a pandemic requires teamwork. A special thank you to Jess Pankey of Clallam County Environmental Health for her knowledge and insight on safely serving the public and to Andra Smith of the Sequim Food Bank for affording TTVF the opportunity to bless their patrons. Both of these women are outstanding leaders. The True Vine Fellowship looks forward to serving free burgers at the Sequim Food Bank throughout the summer of 2021.

Read more: 2020 Event Report - from Frank Tyler

2018 marked the first year TTVF conducted car washes in Bremerton. On June 3^rd from 9:00am ‘til 3:00pm Hoops 360, an elite travel ball basketball team for 10-12 year old boys, and TTVF teamed up to wash cars. Head Coach Miah Davis and his assistant coaches received $1,300.00 in donations to provide for tournament expenses. Two weeks later on Father’s Day, we held another ca r wash and the Lord blessed Coach Davis and the team with another $900.00. Not only were the car washes well received by the community, but those having their cars washed received free Gospels of John and bottles of water. On the 22^nd of September, City Life, an inner city ministry of Youth For Christ, teamed up with TTVF and held a car wash. Because it was later in the season, fewer people had their cars washed, but the participation and leadership of Cece and her team of young sisters in Christ more than made up for the weather and lower turn out. Again, Gospels of John and bottles of water went out to those having their cars washed. The Lord is good to bless TTVF with opportunities to address pressing needs and engage evangelism with ministries like Hoops 360 and City Life.

Frank Tyler

Evangelist and TTVF Elder