Quest Church Blog

Quest's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless

DeAnza — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:01:52 -0800

Every year the Justice and Compassion ministries at Quest church hosts a meal for the homeless. As the holiday season is upon us-- it is that time of year to get geared up for another fabulous Thanksgiving dinner for the larger community, namely men, women and children who are homeless and who live in our neighborhood. This is one of those rare opportunities that we have to serve a hearty, healthy meal while sitting down and conversing with men and women who face the difficult struggles of being homeless in our city. It is an opportunity for us to go deeper in our service to the homeless and although it is something we only offer once a year it is a significant part of our outreach. Last year we hosted 75 people and this year we expect to host 150 over the dourse of two dinners on November 22nd one at 5 pm and the second one at 7 pm. The feedback that we received from folks last year was consistent and rang of thankfulness as several people shared how they hadn't had a sit down thanksgiving dinner with family, community or friends in years and how they felt so thankful to have the opportunity to share in a meal with others. We are still recruiting volunteers for this fabulous event. If you'd like to be involved please contact Pastor DeAnza at deanza[at]seattlequest.org. We hope to have you join us on the 22nd!

Global Presence: Raging Against the Machine

leah — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:51:36 -0800

Our November Global Presence Meeting included an update on the situation in Congo from HEAL Africa's Director of Development, a lesson in advocacy through letter writing, and strategizing about helping our missions folks throughout the world. Come join us the second Monday of each month!

Parent's Google Group for Prayer

Christina Stockhouse — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:15:57 -0800

Stay connected online through our Parents' Google Group by sharing your prayer requests, concerns, and joys! This is an easy way for Quest parents to find support for their families throughout the week. Be encouraged - the Children's Ministry Leaders at Quest Church are praying for you on a regular basis as well. We hope that this group would be a blessing to your family whether you are just joining our community or you have been a member for a long time.

warm regards,

Christina Stockhouse

Here is how you can join the google group:

Visit our home page and request to be a member.

* Group name: Quest Parents
* Group home page: http://groups.google.com/group/quest-parents
* Group email address

Giving Sunday @ Quest

eugenecho — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:49:07 -0800

WHAT IS GIVING SUNDAY? A special offering conducted over two Sundays each year [around the anniversary of Quest] where we invite each person in the Quest community to give beyond their normal giving to further the church's mission.

WHEN? Giving Sundays will take place this year on November 9 and 16.

Fall Harvest Party - Hosted by the Children's Ministry

Christina Stockhouse — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:39:05 -0700

Don't miss the Quest Family Gathering from 5-7pm this Friday!

The Children's Ministry is hosting a FALL HARVEST PARTY. Families with young children (ages infant-5th grade), please join us for an evening of fellowship, pizza, crafts, cookie decorating and more. The party will be on October 31st from 5-7pm in the Quest church basement. Remember to come dressed in your best costume!

Date & Time:

Oct 31 2008 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learning Conversation with Shane Claiborne on November 9

eugenecho — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:08:40 -0700

I first met Shane about six years ago when we spoke at a conference together in Seattle. All the speakers gathered at Q CAFE for some coffee and chat. He's since grown to be an immensely important and prophetic voice to the church and beyond. One reason why is because there's substance to his lifestyle and choices underlying the talk. Agree or disagree or somewhere in between, it's challenging, refreshing, and thought/heart provoking.

faith, evolution, and creation oh my!

jason — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:21:02 -0700

Growing up, evolution was a huge issue for me. I was convinced that my faith rested on evolution being a myth which made biology class almost as scary as prom. Every time I cracked open the text book I was on the lookout for some new way that science would take one more strut out of the foundation of my faith. It wasn't until after college that I began to feel that maybe, just maybe, God was actually big enough to handle being Creator and Sustainer, regardless of whether I ended up being young earth or old earth, creationist, evolutionist, or intelligent designist.

Nickelsville and the barriers of homelessness...

DeAnza — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:58:59 -0700

So I've been following the Nickelsville situation for a few weeks now, as they've been getting more attention and press here in Seattle. It seems that the Nickelsville community which has just been relocated to Discovery Park from South Seattle will be having to move again... to get more info on the situation you can read here.

Welcome New Staff!

leah — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:08:15 -0700

Summer at Quest was a busy time of planning and preparation for the future of our church. As an Elder Board, we spent much time in prayer and in the interview process for key ministry positions at Quest. This past week, we made the last of our staff hires, and have been excitedly sharing the news about our new Children and Family Ministries staff members, Youth Director, and College and Community Group Ministry Director. Whew! That's quite a few new staff! Please continue reading to learn more about Christina, Katey, Jason and Josh, and welcome them to Quest Staff!

Community, College, and Depth: Good Happenings this Fall

jason — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:08:49 -0700

One of Quest's core values is community because we believe that not only do we need to be meeting as smaller groups in order to be church during the rest of the week, but also because God has wired us to be in relationships with others. C-Groups encompass worship, prayer, study, and service but at their root, they are about forming deep relationships between each other and God. This year we have a range of great topics being studied, everything from book studies about Christian discipleship to looking at food and theology to Bible studies. September 28th is the launch date when we'll publish the brochure of various c-groups (which will also be online) and when you can jump in.