Christmas Is Here

I am super excited to spend Christmas with my family, however it always does my heart good to hear my kids ask the questions every year about "Giving" to others. I am thankful for their teachable and humble spirit they seem to live with so frequently. It often times makes me stop and think of how selfish this world we live in really is, and how child like faith and humility really is the closest thing to the fathers heart. Don't get me wrong....haha! My kids love presents, but they are striking a solid balance between celebrating their gifts and giving attention to what Christmas is really all about! Connection to God through the most generous gift of all...His son Jesus. I am thankful this year for a growing family, not only in number (new son Urijah arrives in January) but also a family that is growing spiritually. I can say, we certainly don't have it all figured out, but we certainly know that leaning and depending fully on HIS mercies that are new every morning has never lead us astray.

"WE ARE IN HIS GRIP"

A New Day!

It's hard to believe, we live in a new city, a new house, a new church and are expecting a new baby! Life is filled with a season of "NEW" for the Bever family right now; and it's almost the new year as well....NEW...NEW...NEW. However, the most important thing has remained the same; Gods divine call on our lives. To keep reaching people with HIS great love. It's a New Day, but the mission is the same...and His mercies are new every day.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Dave Bever Jr.

Ripe for Harvest! Short handed!

Well, it's Monday morning and I am committed to this communication via blog and video this year!  Haha!  I couldn't help myself Sunday night from thinking and being overwhelmed by the scripture that describes the RIPE for harvest field and the few workers on hand for it.  Let's face the facts here, PEOPLE win PEOPLE! It's not TV, radio, post cards, cool invitations, facebook pages, blogs, tweets, etc... its people in relationships that embody the Gospel in word and deed that can truly lead people towards Christ as Savior, encourager, deffender, King, healer, etc...  I was gripped with the fact that I am currently leading a small church plant inside the Great Northern Mall that is visited by 17,000 people from the surrounding communities everyday.  I have been saying "The field is ripe, the workers are few."  You see, I am not interested in building a mega church because biblically speaking there is only ONE church and it's a MEGA one; it's worldwide! I don't want to establish another one stop, sit and sing congregation, but a community of faith that is outward focused on the great commission of Christ...preaching the gospel and making disciples. A multiplication movement in which God gets all the glory, not a pastor or marketing scheme.  However, the critical mass is important. Think about it, the voice of the church in the mall is minimal to the hundreds hustling and bustling people through the mall possibly unaware of eternal things.  I am challenging and calling all pastors and believers to consider, pray, and partner with us inside Great Northern Mall on Saturday nights as we worship, but also fellowship with the lost and the found.  Its not about a name or building.  It's the name "Jesus" that matters, not our membership, attendance, or 3-5 year plan.  Its wise to plan, but our plans should never trump the prompting of the Holy Spirit!  There is an urgency for the church...THE ONE CHURCH to be in unity and pressing into the world we live in together for an uplifting of Jesus to be known to all mankind.  Is there a church building on every corner!? YES...but the doors are not bursting open week after week with people flooding them exactly, now is there? However, there are some churches God is pouring out into and onto for the purposes of leading the way into BIBLICAL Christianity.  I am excited to know that there is a place called Elevate North that's in the middle of where people go daily - the mall, representing the ONE church of Jesus Christ.  If people decide worshiping at Elevate North is for them, great!  If not, then my passion as a pastor is to help them locate and plug into a biblical, missional, church in the area for the spiritual growth of them and their families.  ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING REACH the 17,000 some of whom live in your area possibly? Email me at davebever@gmail.com we are planning and organizing for the future of how to make an impact where it matters the most...In relationships with people for the Glory of God!

Pastor Dave Bever
Elevate North- Lead Pastor
New City- Executive Director

2011

Friend, Family

I am posting this today as an announcement! (haha) This year I will be pushing harder in the evangelism focus of our ministry, that God has called us to; with this being said if you are planning a revival, spiritual renewal week or weekend, camp, retreat, seminars, etc... I have a variety of materials I plan to share and provide in various settings. You can contact me directly to discuss dates, details, etc... I believe in the "Awakening of the 21st Century" and this year believe God has given me a specific word for the existent church to prod towards this awakening, as well as intensely promote the starting of New Churches (plants) and ministry outlets that are creative to reach a generation or culture that is steeped in sin and has been exposed to a false gospel and religious world. These are the days of Elijah of sorts, preparing the way of the Lords return! 2011 lets live on the edge, lets lead with great vision, preach with Spirit power and love with Christ love everyone we come into relationship with! let the TRUTH of the gospel silence the voices of the false prophets of this generation, who will open their mouths with me and share this GREAT love of Heaven with more passion and commitment this year?

January is almost over

Happy New Year friends and family, its hard to think January is almost over.....already!? However, with the first month of 2011 almost done and 11 more months to Go, I pray each of you have an ANGST for the Lord like never before! I pray that the "KINGDOM" of God is what you seek first and know that in Romans 14:16-19 God says His Kingdom is about His Righteousness, Peace and Joy... Think about that for a moment! "RIGHTeousness" when we are thinking right, doing right.....we live with PEACE and JOY! let us Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness and through the Holy Spirit, we will be empowered to LIVE in accordance with His Kingdom mandate on the earth.

New City LOCK-N 2010

OH MAN!!!!! REMEMBER if your the ages of 12-18 then on NOVEMBER 19, 2010 from 10pm- 6am we are having the biggest and most intense LOCK-N just for you! I'm calling all CLEVELAND, OHIO young men and women to join us for a killer time of basketball, dodge ball, video games, FOOD, swimming, HIP-HOP, giveaways, FEAR FACTOR, dunk contest, all for $5 dollars.....You will also hear an incredible story of life! SPECIAL PRIZE for whoever brings the most friends....hahaha don't miss out Ya'll! Need a ride? be at New City at 9pm for transportation to the YMCA.....must have your permission slip signed when you arive.

FEAST & BEATS 2010

Hey Everyone! Thanksgiving is a time for us to EAT as a Family, so CLEVELAND, OHIO come and join us on November 21, 2010 @ 5:30pm for the FEAST and then 7:00pm for the BEATS ...haha New City band and some special guest will be leading us in some HIP-HOP and Worship and then a word By Pastor Dave Bever Jr. (AKA. REV D.) there will be a time for Basketball also before the 7:00pm Service! Tell everyone you know and lets get at IT! (also you won't want to miss the special addition of "MINUTE TO WIN IT" with Capt. Virtue....