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The Ecclesia<\/p>\n

A Spirit Filled<\/b>, Discipleship-Focused, highly Missional<\/b> Church.<\/h1>\n

To meet the spiritual needs of our friends and neighbors, and to further the spiritual growth of all who join us.<\/p>\n

Plan a Visit<\/a>Our Roadmap<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

The goals<\/p>

Why we exist<\/b><\/h2>
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01<\/div>
One<\/div>

To Follow<\/h3>

To follow the Holy Spirit\u2019s leadership in creating and planting \u201cThe Ecclesia\u201d Church in Prosper, Texas.<\/p><\/div>\n

02<\/div>
Two<\/div>

To Meet<\/h3>

To meet the Spiritual Needs of our friends and neighbors.<\/p><\/div>\n

03<\/div>
Three<\/div>

To Further<\/h3>

To further the Spiritual Growth of all members and attendees of The Ecclesia Church by creating a group of people committed to planting a discipleship-focused, missional church.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

The plan<\/p>

Following the model of Jesus\u2019 own ministry<\/b><\/h2>\n
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01<\/div>

The Core<\/h3>

Two or three leaders with a shared vision.<\/p><\/div>\n

02<\/div>

The Twelve<\/h3>

An initial group of 12 families, from Prosper and surrounding communities, who feel called to plant a Spirit Filled, Discipleship-Focused, highly Missional Church.<\/p><\/div>\n

03<\/div>

The Seventy<\/h3>

A strong group of initial followers, called to actively participate in the ministry and model the spiritual life we believe the church should produce.<\/p><\/div>\n

04<\/div>

The Masses<\/h3>

Those who hear and experience Jesus through us and have to decide whether to commit their lives to becoming more like Christ.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

\"Rev.\"Dr.<\/div>\n

Our pastors<\/p>

Ron & Sherrie Pate<\/b><\/h2>
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Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Pate, Chickasaw, is a tribal member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and a former two-time missionary of the North American Mission Board. Ron & Sherrie are an apostolic couple who have ministered in many nations together.<\/p>\n

\u201cCall to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.\u201dJeremiah 33:3 NASB<\/cite><\/div>\nMeet our leaders<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

Resources<\/p>

Teaching & media<\/b><\/h2>
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Faith in the Son of God<\/h3>

Galatians 2:20 \u00b7 Feb 2025 \u00b7 PDF \u00b7 20 slides<\/p>\n

View PDF<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The King\u2019s Harvest<\/h3>

Rev. 14:14 \u00b7 2015 \u00b7 PDF \u00b7 49 slides<\/p>\n

View PDF<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Trust<\/h3>

Teaching by Dr. Pate \u00b7 PDF \u00b7 26 slides<\/p>\n

View PDF<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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The Ecclesia Service<\/h3>

February 16, 2019 \u00b7 Audio (AAC)<\/p>

Dr. Pate Healing Sermon<\/h3>

December 1, 2020 \u00b7 Audio (AAC)<\/p>

All resources<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n

Plan a visit<\/p>

Come as you are<\/b><\/h2>
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Where we gather<\/div>
Frisco, TX
Corsicana, TX<\/div>

Last Saturday of the Month (Holidays Excepted)
6 PM \u2013 Midnight
Home base: Ada, Oklahoma<\/p><\/div>\n

Email<\/div>
rpate@harvestcry.org<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n
Call<\/div>
580-235-9463<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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