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Newsletter
Welcome to our October Newsletter!
We are highlighting a sampling of recent stories as well as focusing on upcoming events from some area ministries. Send your items to me at any time for each upcoming month through our new submit event link on our events calendar page from our website. We also now have a submit news form on our website. We are looking for volunteers to help with writing local Christian news items, with videos and pictures. You can email me at mattmurdock@cnychristians.com. Thank you!
Please note: we are now able to accept donations.
We work through Friends of The Great Commission (https://thegc.org/us) as a ministry partner to accept and process these donations, which are tax-deductible. Your support is appreciated! Donate link is on the top right part of the menu on our web pages.
Beautiful Mess Ministries
Upcoming October Events
1. Refuge Worship Friday, October 3rd, 7PM. Join us at Two Rivers Dinner Church (1808 East Fayette St, Syracuse) for blessed, spirit-filled worship. Let your spirit connect and be lifted!
2. Hand-to-Hand Mission - North - Casa de Paz, (907 Butternut St. Syracuse), Saturday, October 4th from 10am-1PM. Blessing bag handout, home deliveries, and other services.
3. Hand-to-Hand Mission - South - The Connected Church, (107 E. Beard Street, Syracuse), will take place on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00am-1pm. Pop-Up market and other services.
4. Mission at the Rescue Mission - Rescue Mission Chapel, (155 Gifford Street, Syracuse) - Saturday October 4th - from 12:00-3:00pm. Help create a safe and friendly space where the homeless can rest, enjoy conversation and prayer.
September Worship Event - The Connected Church
Videos from Event
Testimony Tuesday
Reushann Cox
Vince Aquilino
Joshua Montague
Videos
Reushann Cox
Natasha Elaine Schmidt
Vince Aquilino
Josh Montague
Ignite Church Launch
It was a fantastic day of prayer, worship, messages, fellowship, food, games and a bounce house at opening day - Ignite Church in Brewerton on September 21! The church will meet each Sunday morning 11A at 137 US 11 in Brewerton.
A clip from Pastor Cody Manning’s message at opening day at Ignite Church Brewerton and Senior Pastor Paul Evans of Ignite Church Network in Endicott with prayers and a message for Ignite Church Brewerton and Pastors Cody Manning and wife Hilary on opening day September 21 in Brewerton.
Cody Manning
Paul Evans
Christians For Syracuse
Westcott Festival Outreach on Sept. 28
GRACE Ministries
Christians For Syracuse and GRACE Ministries Worship were at the Westcott Festival Sept. 28 in Syracuse!
Westcott Festival Parade
Vineyard Church
Alpha Program
Vineyard Church in Baldwinsville started on Sept. 18 a ten week Alpha program which includes a weekly dinner, discussion and movie each night. The event each Thursday night is held at 6P at the church located at 312 Lakeside Rd. Per the church’s description page: "Alpha is for anyone exploring faith, life & meaning! If that's YOU, bring a friend.”
Here is the church’s main page for Alpha:
Videos from Event
Believers Chapel
AWAKEN Night
Believers Chapel in Cicero held a worship and prayer night on Sept. 18 following the assassination Sept. 10 of Christian activist Charlie Kirk. "God moved in power tonight! Hearts were strengthened, boldness was released, and faith was awakened. What a night in His presence." Per the church/and photos provided by Believers Chapel
Mission Syracuse
Friday nights Bible study at Destiny at 6P
Joe Bolognone of Mission Syracuse: "What a blessing to have fellow Board member and teaching elder Gary Bell and his incredible wife Alice team teach our Friday night Bible study at Mission Syracuse. The worship time before and after was so sweet. 'Let Your Spirit Come.' The altar call response was awesome as so many hands went up and fresh commitments were made. And the one-on-one prayer and counseling time as we dismissed caused many to linger. The bond in sweet fellowship.
Our script remains unchanged.
- Revive the church
- Unite the church
- Re-erect the pillars
- One Cry for National Revival
It’s happening!!!
This weekly gathering keeps growing. I believe it’ll be 1,000 on fire believers gathering every week one day, spilling over into the mall cavern as this revival spreads. God is pouring out His Spirit, as He promised. Acts 2:17 We’re seeing it!!!"
Martus Project
The new local worship ministry held a barbecue and worship event at Fulton Alliance Church on Aug. 24
Videos from Event
Day of Joy Women's Conference
Prepare 4 Harvest Ministries
Monthly Community Luncheon
Christians For Syracuse
Event link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D83Tx7myb/
Every second Wednesday of the month at 12N, Christians for Syracuse hosts a community luncheon at the Empire Buffet in Dewitt. This meeting is open to everyone in the community, so please join us! Cost: $15
Wednesday, October 8th @ 12PM
Christians for Syracuse Presents…
Pastor Jay
JCF Ministry International
The mission of JCF Ministry International is Christ-centered, guided by the call of Jesus to serve, rescue, and save families facing persecution. They provide immediate shelter, meet essential needs, and support resettlement either within their homeland or in a safe haven abroad. Rooted in faith, they are committed to saving lives both physically and spiritually, offering hope in Jesus and leading those to Christ who do not know Him yet.
The Lord has brought many out of darkness into His marvelous light through Pastor Jay’s preaching; reaching the unreached, evangelizing, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
At this meeting, CFS will also lead us in a time of prayer for the Kirk family, and for peace and unity in our nation and our world.
Turbo Tots
Turbo Tots is back!
This October we’re on a ANOTHER mission to reach 100,000 kids with the Good News of Jesus through FREE kid-friendly comic books, videos, and activities! (this is a Syracuse-area ministry)
From trunk-or-treats and harvest parties to online flipbooks and social media, kids will discover the Savior’s love in fun, creative ways.
You can help! Every gift makes it possible to put the Gospel in more kids’ hands and connect families to a church community. Give to this ministry.
Healing Rooms
The Prayer & Healing Rooms of Syracuse are
Open Thursdays, from 4:00 - 7:00pm @
526 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool, NY 13088.
No appointment necessary, ministry is first-come, first served. Intercessory Prayer on Saturdays 9A.
Visit Our Fb page
https://www.facebook.com/share/14qaQL3S9K/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Leave Us a Google Review:
@Healing Rooms Ministry
Faith and Food Equity Forum
Antoinette Montgomery, Associate Pastor of Great Grace Church in Syracuse:
"Join me at the Faith & Food Equity Forum — Sat, Oct 11, 11 AM
I’m honored to serve as Moderator for InterFaith Works of CNY’s Faith & Food Equity Forum, featuring keynote remarks by Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (NY Assembly, 128th District). We’ll gather at Victory Temple Fellowship Church, 817 E. Willow St., Syracuse.
A fresh food giveaway runs 12:00–2:00 PM—come for the conversation, stay to bless a neighbor.
Why this matters (and what we’ll dig into):
Access & Dignity: How faith communities can expand healthy food access—pantries, pop-up markets, and partnerships that honor people’s dignity.
Policy that touches the table: Practical ways local policy and funding streams (SNAP, WIC, school meals, urban ag) can strengthen families—and how congregations can advocate wisely.
Collaboration that lasts: Building church–nonprofit–university coalitions so efforts outlive any single event—and truly serve our neighborhoods.
Details
Saturday, Oct 11, forum begins 11 AM
Fresh Food Giveaway: 12–2 PM (first come, first served)
Victory Temple Fellowship Church, 817 E. Willow St., Syracuse — Meet us there!
Hosted by InterFaith Works of CNY (El-Hindi Center for Dialogue & Action, Director Bishop Colette Matthews-Carter)
Interfaith Works of Central New York
Care about your community and your family—God cares about the total person.
Bring a friend. Share this post. Let’s communicate hope together."