The Church at Alden Bridge - The Woodlands, TX

Missions

CHRIST GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP - THE PHILIPPINES
Currently we are developing a partnership with Christ Gospel Fellowship in The Philippines. They are an Evangelical Christian church that has planted two other churches, supports multiple missionaries, and meets the needs of many hungry and/or homeless children in the area.

Through current TCAAB members Justin Watts and Albert Nicdao (former resident and member of CGF) we have been made aware of several needs God may be calling us to meet. In particular the main church is struggling to pay rent on their current facility and is in danger of not having a place to meet. Their financial burden is also trickling down into the other churches, ministries, and missionaries they support. A list of needs is provided below for your prayerful thought and consideration:

Support of full time Pastor: $300 / month.
Purchase of current land and facility: $39,000. Monthly rent $110.
May 2010 trip to CGF with Pastor Jason.

If you or someone you know is interested in meeting one of these needs or would consider teaming up with us in making a trip to the Philippines please contact Pastor Jason Skaer for more information (jason@tcaab.org).

CURRENT ELIJAH MINISTRIES
Current Elijah Ministries (CEM) is a ministry to pastors and their spouses based on 1 Kings 19:7, "The journey is too much for you". In 2002, Allen and Doris Tarbutton founded CEM understanding the pastor's calling is too much for them to handle alone and God wants to provide in a special way to heal and refresh them. CEM covers all expenses for a retreat that brings them to Copper Mountain, Colorado, where they are ministered to in a unique way.

Here are some quotes from CEM alumni:
"Our life, our marriage, our prayer life has been restored and blessed."
"Please continue your prayers and please know that CEM has been a vital tool in God's desire to clear up the confusion and conflict in my heart."
"Without the trips to the mountain it is no wonder why we as ministers are so overwhelmed and our faith is so under whelmed."

To date CEM has ministered to over 60 pastors from around the country. They believe that when pastors are refreshed and healed, the benefit spreads to their churches. God is currently expanding this minsitry to include a ranch in Albany, Texas. If you would like more information or are interested in supporting CEM please contact Allen Tarbutton (allenjtar@msn.com).