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April 20, 2011

A Woodbury Campus: Opening Fall 2011

By Scott Anderson, Executive Pastor

Our plans to launch a church in Woodbury are quickly coming together!

Since purchasing 40 acres of property in Woodbury, our desire has always been to begin construction as soon as we were able. And yet an even bigger goal has been to get started as soon as possible, because we’re simply running out of room at our current campuses.

An opportunity to launch within East Ridge High School in Woodbury appears imminent, meaning we will have our first weekend services there sometime this fall.

Though plans must still be finalized with the school, we are working on to be ready from a staff and volunteer standpoint.

Lino Lakes Campus Pastor Jason Anderson, also a member of our Teaching Team, has accepted the Woodbury campus pastor position, and is already hard at work building the team that will be needed for this unique opportunity.

We’re also pleased to announce that Steve Duede, worship pastor at Lino Lakes, will be Woodbury’s worship pastor. By July 1, we expect to have many of the staff in place and be well on our way to identifying key volunteer team members.

Since the Woodbury campus will be in a temporary location, it will have its share of challenges, but our team has been researching, visiting, and learning from other mobile churches so that we can be as prepared as possible for this reality.

The great news is that the school looks and feels a lot like Eagle Brook already, and the people there are excited to have us.

We’re being given the opportunity to do what God has called this church to do—reach others for Christ. As long as He opens the doors, we will continue to walk through them.

Woodbury is calling—how will you respond?

5 Comments | Posted in Blaine & Woodbury

5 Comments »

  1. Great news! With all the growth in the Blaine and SLP campuses we might have to start a Coon Rapids campus in the high school or something soon. Crazy. Keep up the good work.

    Will Jason still be a speaking pastor too?

    Trevor — April 20, 2011 @ 11:46 am

  2. I’d love to be a greeter or service attendant (for passing out bulletins before the service). I haven’t been to church (no car or transportation) and a total knee replacement for about a year now and I really miss my church and staff. They are all great. I used to help with Bulletins until I gave up driving.Please feel free to e-mail me or call me @ 651-739-6917. I live in Woodbury.

    Diane Sherman — April 24, 2011 @ 11:40 am

  3. This is such great news! Im located in Eagan and fell in love with Eagle Brook when i attended at Lino with a friend of mine. Ive been periodically making the drive from Eagan to Lino to attend, and to be honest its been hurting the pocketbook with gas prices. I was praying that Woodbury would be able to open sooner than planned so i am able to attend regular services. Im so glad it will be and feel so blessed to be a part of such an amazing church! thanks so much!

    PS-a campus south of the river wouldnt be a bad idea ;) just something to think about in the future of Eagle Brook!

    Miranda Utz — April 27, 2011 @ 11:27 am

  4. so ready sign me up for anything…….

    Lisa Valera — April 27, 2011 @ 12:52 pm

  5. I live in Inver Grove Heights and serve at the White Bear Lake campus. I am so excited that Woodbury is finally a go. I am more than willing to help out in any area to help get this campus up and running. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.

    Sue Gadde — April 27, 2011 @ 7:00 pm

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