A Blog by Jason Salamun

The story of Project Church began in my living room with a group of friends who began to dream of a church who tethered ourselves to God and followed wherever he leads.

After six months, we decided to meet in public and began gathering at a local coffee house and welcome more people into our story.  Over the last year we have been on a discovery process as we began to build an identity as a gospel-driven community on a mission of love.

Then, out of the blue, we received a phone call from the Elks Theatre over a month ago informing us their 600-seat vintage theater was available.  It’s a cultural landmark for our community and is located in the heart of Rapid City with ample parking nearby.  After much discussion and prayer, it became clear that God was moving and since we were committed to tethering ourselves to him, we had to go where he led.  The decision to move was made and Sunday, October 18 was going to be the big day.

That led us to today where we had our first service and once again God was on the move.  We immediately had our largest attendance and a number of people took steps towards Jesus.

Today, we saw that we were part of something bigger than us- something we can’t take credit for – and something that’s just the beginning of what God is going to do in the Black Hills and beyond.

What moved me the most today was seeing spectators becoming participants.  It was literally all hands on deck and it was a beautiful sight to behold.  I’m truly humbled to be a part of this and to have such amazing people on board with the mission of Project Church.   Thank you all so much!  I love you guys big time!!! What you did today helped people take steps to Jesus. That is so stinking HUGE!!!  And we’re just getting started.

For my friends who are following our story, thank you for your prayers and encouragement.   We’ll need them moving forward as we take steps in being the church Jesus had in mind.  This is our great project.

For those of you wanting to jump on board, what are you waiting for?  Now’s the time!

To listen to today’s message, visit theJesusSessions.org or subscribe via iTunes. The audio quality isn’t the best but it will give you a flavor of today.  Below are some snapshots from our first gathering courtesy of Jen for your viewing pleasure.

Now we get to do this all over again next week.

This Sunday, October 18 at 10am, Project Church is moving to our new home at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City and we want you to join us.

This move signifies a new chapter in the story of Project Church. One year ago we began gathering at Alternative Fuel Coffee House in hopes of creating a community where people who are exploring the Christian faith can belong before they believe and where believers can grow in their relationship with God and be in community with one another.

Having our services at a vintage movie theater like The Elks provides us with a blank canvas in which to bring love and hope to our community. It’s a cultural landmark in the Black Hills, has the largest movie screen in South Dakota, seats over 600 people, and is conveniently located in the heart of Rapid City.

The service lasts about an hour and features down-to-earth teaching, live music, and a time to connect with others. The dress is casual, the coffee will be brewing, and there’s a clean, safe nursery for the little ones.

Remember, you matter to God and you matter to us.

Hope to see you there!
Grace,

Jason Salamun
pastor | Project Church

Saturday, May 30 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Dublin Square Irish Pub
$5 to register
$10 for t-shirt
Great prizes for finalists

The men and women who serve in volunteer fire departments throughout Rapid City and the Black Hills sacrifice their time, energy, and often their lives for the good of our community.

To say thank you, Project Church is sponsoring a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament for these modern-day superheroes.

We hope to not only raise funds for equipment, maintenance, and training, but also raise awareness for this wonderful cause.

We created a website at rockpaperscissorslove.com where you can get more information.

If it goes well, we might put on similar tournaments for various causes throughout the year.

We understand it’s not typical for a church to hold a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.

Especially in a pub.

But Project Church is not your typical church.

We are  a new church in Rapid City, SD who are in the city, for the city; committed to knowing culture, loving people, and seeing stories changed by Jesus.

Visit projectchurch.net to discover more.