The Boston Church Had Four Talented Campus Women Added to God’s Ever-growing Family

Mike Patterson – Lead Evangelist of Boston: “So the Word of God continues to increase (numerically) and spread (geographically)!” (Acts 12:24) Though the Celtics did not make it very far into the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Disciples have been slam dunking baptisms every week to the glory of God! Chenelle & I celebrated our Fifth Wedding Anniversary yesterday and this week also marks a year since moving to Boston!

Mike & Chenelle celebrated their first
year in Boston and their Fifth
Wedding Anniversary!

In January of this year, the church had 72 disciples. In March, we began the “March to a 100.” On April 26th, we baptized #99 and #100! As of today, God has increased our number to 103 sold-out disciples! We have seen 39 additions this year – 37 baptisms and 2 restorations!

Bianca asked her mom – Jasmie – for her good
confession on Mother’s Day!

Most excitingly to me has been the raising up of new leaders! Gianni DiFusco – who was restored late last year – has been personally fruitful seven times this year baptizing the entire church band which has enhanced our worship services! Gianni is now our full-time AMS/Campus Intern powerfully leading the AMS House Church alongside his new girlfriend Skyla Eastman! Through pulling together our ICCM Students, our Shepherding Couple-in-Training, and our full-time Campus Interns, an incredible diverse leadership team has been knitted together by God’s Spirit!

Sal DiFusco and his son Gianni have used their
gifts in music to enhance the worship of
the Boston Church with choirs
and a band!

Some of the highlights of the miraculous additions our gracious God has given us has been the rapid expansion geographically! Wendy from the Mainline Church of Christ was restored and her daughter Kat followed as well along with her friend Sarah! They drive over an hour to church every Sunday and now we have an amazing Bible Talk in Manchester, New Hampshire led powerfully by Tyler & Sarah Payne! Prayerfully we will get a head start on Operation Eagle by sending out this region earlier than planned with the growth we are experiencing!

Coming from San Diego, Jermaine Peacock – who
inspired Mike to become a disciple as a teen –
preached at the Men’s Forum and at
the Easter Sunday Service!

Another highlight was the baptism of Nikki who is a professor at Boston University who had been coming around for over a year. As well, Calder who was reached out to by Frank Hines was baptized in March of this year and worked as a Director of the Youth Program at the YMCA!

Calder – who was baptized in March – has
quickly raised up and is helping lead
Boston MERCY alongside
Dr. Cassendra Dorvil!

I have been so proud of our Women’s Ministry built by my fiery and beautiful wife Chenelle! As my wife & I taught the ICCM Session yesterday on JESUS AND PAUL: INITIATORS OF THE TRUE WOMEN’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, it was evident the church believes in Women’s Ministry as last week’s four baptisms were Women Campus Students: Gabriela a talented singer and recent graduate at Berklee College of Music; Sue and Rodeline of Boston University; and Ore from Northeastern University!

Gabriela – who was baptized last week – recently
sang on stage with Lionel Richie!

We are so excited to see everyone at the GLC! Keep the New England Revolution in your prayers!