Press Release – Prayer Mountain Church is now Joyland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Prayer Mountain Church partners with Pastor Larry McKnight and re-launches under a new church name – Joyland, A Church Enjoying the Goodness of God.

Woodland Park, CO – May 23,2010

Things are heating up in Woodland Park!

“Before joining forces with Schlyce and Prayer Mountain church,” says Pastor Larry McKnight, “a group of us were meeting on Friday nights with the simple but powerful purpose of inviting God’s presence in our midst through worship and bible study.  We all felt that we were in the initial stages of a new church plant, but didn’t feel released to do anything more.  However, after meeting Schlyce, the Lord clearly spoke separately to both of us that we were to work together.  So here we are.  After several wonderful months of planning and fellowship, we are ready to release something greater than either of us could have done alone.”

“We are delighted to finalize our partnership with Pastor Larry McKnight and rename the church to something that more accurately describes its mission within the broader vision of Prayer Mountain” explained Pastor Schlyce Jimenez.  “Prayer Mountain is really a vision for a mountain property, prayer and fasting resort, and sanctuary for God’s presence that would be located near Pike’s Peak.  Therefore, as Pastor Larry and I discussed our partnership and the various aspects of the Prayer Mountain vision, it became clear that we needed to rename the church and reposition the name Prayer Mountain to encompass something more.”

The new church name, Joyland – A Church enjoying the goodness of God, embodies the mission of church body called to build Prayer Mountain.  It is based on the Psalm 16:11, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore,” and reflects the very heart of what Prayer Mountain is all about.

Both Pastor Schlyce and Pastor Larry will hold senior leadership positions with Joyland and teach regularly from the pulpit.  Church services under the new name Joyland will be held on Saturday nights, starting June 12^th, at 6:00 p.m. at the current Prayer Mountain facility above City Market. Children’s church will also be held during the same time.  New websites for Joyland and Prayer Mountain will be launched in the near future.

Friends throughout the Pikes Peak region are encouraged to check out what God is doing in this exciting move of God.

Contact:
Iwana Nettles
785 Gold Hills Plaza
Woodland Park, CO
Ph: 719-687-2425

Email: inettles@sjmi.org

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