Background of Assembly Work

In response to the persistent invitation of an elder in the assembly in Sunnyslope (Northern-Central Phoenix), many believers participated in a Seed Sowers Distribution in December 2000.  Shad Kember and John Dennison held a 9-week series of gospel meetings in a factory owned by Paul and Jean Vizzinni of the Sunny Slope assembly.  Several people were saved.  Meetings continued several nights each week with new attendees and further blessing.  John and Michelle Dennison and their children moved to Phoenix in July 2001.  The first baptism was held in August.  In September, John purchased a building.  After remodeling the first gospel meeting in the building was held on October 3.  Two more Seed Sowers events and associated gospel meetings were held in 2001 and 2002.  Several more people were saved.  On September 15, 2002, 17 believers broke bread for the first time together.

The work has extended to Chihuahua, Mexico through a young couple reached through Seed Sowers distribution and gospel meetings of December 2002.  In April, this sister went home to Chihuahua for two months.  During those months, she reported that at least four relatives had been saved.  Gospel meetings and Seed Sowers have followed.