Mike is the definition of a ‘willing servant’. The greatest gift a leader can have is someone they can count on to show up and do whatever is needed. Mike doesn’t ask for glamorous roles, only to be used in God’s service. That said, I’ve enjoyed seeing Mike’s gifts as a mentor and teacher emerge … More MIKE’S STORY: Obedient to His Call
How has God been at work in Keri and my life leading us up to this point in the MainStreet journey? Here’s the story so far. Follow links to watch fun videos associated with our journey. In April 2010, Keri and I were on a plane flying back from Nashville. We were sent to the … More Our MainStreet Journey – So Far
This was prepared as a guide for a prayer walk about the city of Mound. Enjoy. -JB This fall Nehemiah will be our guide and model for mobilizing MainStreet in the task of restoring the city of Mound for the glory of God. Nehemiah was living in the King’s winter palace when he got word … More Prayer Walking with Nehemiah
The price was right in Mound as MainStreet Covenant Church held it’s second annual Free Garage Sale at Stonegate Plaza on August 27. Donated goods were collected all week from friends in the community and given away on Saturday — everything free. Hundreds of shoppers turned out and went home with smiles on their faces … More Outrageous Generosity at MainStreet
We’re calling all Mound area friends to join this short-term mission team to help launch Sunday worship in Mound this coming fall! Check it out:
Jesus is quite clear about the purpose his disciples are supposed to serve as they follow Jesus’ unique way of life together as described in the Sermon on the Mount. They are supposed to be salt and light to those around them. The task becomes all that much clearer and challenging when we personalize this … More ‘Ye are the Light of Mound’
Here’s a glimpse of the people God is calling into our mission of launching MainStreet Covenant Church in Mound!
We are living into our vision of being people who are “in the marketplace daily with all who happen to be there” (Acts 17:17). Dave and Melissa met us in the Farmer’s Market, Deano heard about us from the chiropractor, and recently Laurie bumped into us at Caribou Coffee. Here’s her story: “A young man … More LAURIE’S STORY: A Coffeeshop Connection
Enjoy another ‘Mission Moment’ from our church planting adventure in Mound, MN. MainStreet’s vision is to be a church that meets people where they do everyday life, forming relationships that point them to Jesus. We met Melissa this fall when she and her boyfriend, Dave, stopped by our MainStreet booth at the Farmer’s Market in … More MELISSA’S STORY: A Crossroads Moment
Here’s a ‘Mission Moment’ story from our church planting mission in Mound, MN. In Acts 16, Paul is called to the region of Macedonia in a vision. I believe God still calls people to particular places to bring the gospel. That’s why I’m in Mound. But I’m not alone. Another unsuspecting “victim” of the divine … More DEANO’S STORY: Called Back Home to Mound
This Friday MainStreet’s Revolution ministry hosted another open mic event giving local teen musicians a platform to showcase their talent. It was a blast! This is just one way our new church is serving and reaching out to the younger people in Mound. Enjoy some highlights!
There was more in the air than just oversized snowflakes on December 10 in Mound, MN. The MainStreet Revolution hosted the “Christmas Cafe” open mic event at the Threshold, and filled the air with sweet songs and melodies by some of the best local teen talent. Nearly 70 people turned out — mostly teenagers and … More A Snowy Night of Local Teen Talent
This week we’re kicking off MainStreet LifeGroups. Most churches over the past couple decades (especially) have realized the need to move people beyond the Sunday morning worship service and into deeper fellowship. Small Groups have been the answer. Unfortunately, even while Small Groups have become a regular item on every church’s program offerings, and leaders … More Naked Church 2: Key Elements of Church
What is the essence of ‘church’ when you strip it down to it’s naked core? When you get below all the cultural trappings and stylistic garb we dress her in, what is the church really? We tend to focus on the external forms and activities of the church – buildings, programs, services, worship styles, liturgy, … More Naked Church 1: What’s it Really About?
This summer Keri and I began sharing the vision of MainStreet Community with others in Mound. A few months later, we are seeing God add to our number daily those who are catching the vision and joining the mission. We’ve had 40 or so people part of our Sunday evening Launch Team gatherings, and each … More Voices of MainStreet Community
In 2005, I was part of spearheading a teen ministry in Mound called the Revolution. This ministry used music outreach events to draw teens to hear about the revolutionary message of Jesus. Out of these “attractional” events, we invite students to join the revolution by attending The Way of the Revolutionary Bible Study that began … More MainStreet Revolution Kick-Off – Oct. 25 @ Threshold
Jeremy L. Berg 