All Church Prayer: January 13th, 6:00-8:30 pm

We want to see a move of God in 2012 like we’ve never seen before, so we are kicking off the year right with a time of corporate prayer and worship. We will gather at the Relationship Center to seek God’s heart for Fusion Church in 2012, ask Him to meet our needs, and dream about the great things God can do in and through us. Please join us for the beginning of new season at Fusion! (At this time child care will not be provided)

Chili Cook-off

Worship Gathering: Alpine Chapel _ 5pm.

Pray!

What is prayer? How should we pray? What should we pray for? What happens when our prayers aren’t answered? These were questions Jesus’ first followers asked just like many of us still do today. Over the next few weeks come and see how the Kingdom of God can break in to your life, your church, and our mission as we look at the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.

Fall LTGs

LIFE TRANSFORMATION GROUPS (LTG)

Being in an LTG is key to building nurturing relationships with God's people, in addition to being an effective means of reaching out. If you're not in an LTG, we encourage you to try one out.

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Villages

CONNECT WITH A VILLAGE

Our Villages are communities of people committed to a common mission. They gather regularly to build relationships with one another and others in the community. Currently we have three missional Villages: Grayslake and two in Wauconda. Being a part of a Villages is essential to participating in the Fusion family.

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OUR KIDS

SUNDAY GATHERINGS

Our weekly Sunday Gatherings serve as a rallying point for those on mission to connect corporately with Jesus. As we worship, share our stories and take the Lord's Supper we celebrate what Jesus is doing among us. Using the gifts we've been given by the power of the Holy Spirit we minister to one another. We are also challenged and encouraged as we engage and respond to the Bible.

Once a month we share a meal as a family after the service. This is a great time to connect over good food and conversation. Check out our home page for the most up to date times and locations for our weekly gatherings.

Fusion Kids meets every Sunday during the service at 5:00 pm. A team of adults works to see OUR KIDS develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ, find their place in God's family and use their unique gifts and talents to serve others and reach out to the world around them. To find out more or to volunteer, please contact Charis Goodson at 847-445-4929.OUR KIDS is divided into four age groups as follows:Ages 0-2: Meet in the Nursery upstairsAges 3-5: Meet downstairs in the first two rooms at the bottom of the stairsGrades K-5 & 6-12: Start out in the adult service until dismissed to the VIP room Downstairs (just past the Preschool room), on the first Sunday of the month they remain in the adult service *6-12 Grades work with an adult to lead the K-5 gathering

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WHAT IS AN LTG?

In short, an LTG (Life Transformation Group) is a group of two or three people who meet once a week and commit to reading scripture (Divine Truth), holding each other accountable in areas of character (Nurturing Relationships) and praying strategically for friends and family (Apostolic Mission). Read on to better understand the three components of an LTG:Divine Truth-Scripture (Luke 8:11, 15) The power of the LTG lies in the unleashing of God's Word into the lives of people. Each group decides on a book of the Bible they will read that week. Reading entire books in repetition, in context and in community yields rich rewards! Nurturing Relationships-Accountability (James 5:16) Christians need one another (Hebrews 10:24-25). There is strength in relationships built around supporting one another. Therefore, the first thing the LTG does together when gathering is ask each other Character Conversation Questions listed on the LTG bookmark. Apostolic Mission-Strategic Prayer (Matthew 9:36-38) Each member of the LTG is to identify two or three people whom the Lord lays on their hearts that need Jesus. On the reverse side of the bookmark is the Strategic Prayer Focus. This is to remind group members to pray specifically for each of the people named on the card as they read their Bibles throughout the week. The LTG also works together to reach out to those they have listed.

LIFE TRANSFORMATION GROUPS

Every person who desires to follow Jesus needs the DNA (Divine Truth, Nurturing Relationships & Apostolic Mission) of discipleship present in their lives. At Fusion we've found that Life Transformation Groups (LTGs) are an essential tool for cultivating the DNA in our lives and those we are reaching. As a result, joining an LTG is key to building nurturing relationships with Gods people, in addition to being an effective means of reaching out.

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WHAT ARE VILLAGES?

Our Villages are communities of people committed to a common mission. Each Village may look different, but they are all centered on building relationships with people outside of the Church and showing them the reality of God's love in tangible ways. It often takes the form of shared meals, phone conversations, meeting each others' needs, service projects or having coffee and allowing Christ to enter into those activities and relationships.

CURRENT VILLAGES

Contact one of the Village leaders for details on how to connect with them.

Wauconda-Kim Dougherty & Brad Dimick

Grayslake-Heath & Charis Goodson

Wauconda-Chael & Jen Tiller

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ABOUT US

About Us

Spend some time getting to know Fusion by exploring Our Story, Our Beliefs and the Media Gallery. You'll get a feel for who we've been, who we are and who we are becoming.

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OUR STORY
We each have a unique history that shapes who we are today and where we are headed. Fusion Church is no different. From the beginning, Fusion was focused on making disciples and taking Jesus to those that were unlikely to attend church. In 2002 this took the form a young adult cell group at Northwest Family Church in Lake Zurich. As a small group of believers built trusting relationships with non-believers, mostly young adults, they came to know the Lord. Through their network of friends many more were saved. By 2003 Fusion moved out of a house setting and began holding weekly services on Sunday morning. And in January of 2004, Fusion began operating as a self-supporting autonomous church that continued to reach young adults. Over the next few years our numbers grew and we had a "successful" church, drawing young adults from all over the area. However, in 2007 the leadership realized we had become the next trendy attraction for consumers dissatisfied with the typical style of church. We began to ask ourselves what it would take for us to recapture our heart for going and making disciples. Examining every aspect of who we were and what we did, the Leadership Team navigated difficult decisions to help Fusion make necessary changes. This led to the birth of Life Transformation Groups and missional communities called Villages in 2008. During this transition, the decision was also made to move our services to Alpine Chapel on Sunday evenings because of budget constraints.As in the beginning, Fusion is currently focused on making disciples and taking Jesus to our friends, families, co-workers, etc. We are no longer a ministry specifically to young adults, but now more than ever Fusion Church is seeing lives transformed as we build relationships in gyms, neighborhoods and wherever else we spend time.Fusion also has a unique history of nurturing missional activity beyond Fusion Church. Even toward the beginning we sent out five students to Illinois State University to begin a campus ministry, Fusion, that has reached and discipled many since it started in 2003. More recently, Fusion helped start Love INC Lake County Southwest, which mobilizes area churches to meet peoples' needs in the name of Jesus. In addition, we regularly coach and encourage people and churches wanting to be more missional.Thanks for taking the time to read our story. We look forward to hearing yours!

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Evangelical

EVANGELICAL
Evangelicalism is: "The movement in modern Christianity, transcending denominational and confessional boundaries, that emphasizes conformity to the basic tenets of the faith and a missionary outreach of compassion and urgency. A person who identifies with it is an "evangelical," one who believes and proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ" (Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, p. 379).As Evangelicals, we believe that:A person must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through repentance and faith to be a true Christian.Salvation comes only through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.The Bible is the written Word of God and is the absolute standard in all matters of faith and practice - in what we believe and what we do.Jesus is both God and man. He was born of the Virgin, died upon the cross for our sins, was resurrected from the dead, and will come again to establish his reign upon all the earth at the end of the age.

Missional

MISSIONAL
A missional church defines itself in terms of its mission, as people sent to incarnate the gospel within a specific cultural context. Alan Hirsch defines it as the following: "Missional church is a community of God's people that defines itself, and organizes its life around, its real purpose of being an agent of God's mission to the world. In other words, the church's true and authentic organizing principle is mission. When the church is in mission, it is the true church. The church itself is not only a product of that mission but is obligated and destined to extend it by whatever means possible. The mission of God flows directly through every believer and every community of faith that adheres to Jesus. To obstruct this is to block God's purposes in and through his people." (The Forgotten Ways, p. 82)

Spirit Empowered

SPIRIT EMPOWERED
While we are mainstream Evangelical in our theology, we are Spirit Empowered in our experience and practice. This means that:We believe that there is an experience called "being filled with the Spirit," which is normative for all believers.We want to experience the Holy Spirit and be "continually" filled and empowered with His presence. "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18 NIV)We believe that He comes to us by His Spirit, and through that experience we can manifest the gifts of the Spirit as they are listed. For example: "To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines." (1 Corinthians 12:8-11 NIV)

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PHOTOS

Baby Dedication 2011

Advent Party 2010

Summer 2010 Kick-Off

Baby Dedication 2010

VIDEOS

Advent Conspiracy 2010

5 Year Celebration Video 2008

Fusion Relocating 2003

Baby Dedication 2011

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BABY DEDICATION: JUNE 5, 2011

We celebrated during the service as five families dedicated six children to the Lord. Each family got to share and their Village, friends and family came around them to bless their children. Afterwards we shared cake and ice cream together.

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Advent Party 2010

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ADVENT PARTY: DECEMBER 19, 2010

We gathered at Eric's home for great food and conversation as we hung out as a church family during Advent.

Summer 2010 Kick Off

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SUMMER KICK-OFF: JUNE 6, 2010

We kicked off the summer of 2010 with guest speaker Kim Hammond, the National Director of Forge America. He inspired us to continue to be missional and to support Eric as the Chicago Director of Forge. Many stayed after to hang out for our monthly meal.

Baby Dedication

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BABY DEDICATION: MAY 2, 2010

We celebrated during the service as three families dedicated their children to the Lord. Afterwards we shared our monthly meal together.

LEADERSHIP

CONTACT

LOCATIONS Meeting at Alpine Chapel at 5 pm on Sundays 23153 W Miller Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Our office is located in the Wauconda Professional Building (Allstate Building). Enter in the front and we are in the first suite downstairs, suite 12. 118 S Main St. Ste 12, Wauconda, IL 60084

CONTACT US Phone: 847.526.0096 Email: info_fusionchurch.com Mailing Address: PO Box 592 Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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MISSION

LOVE ALL THROUGH LOVE INC IN 2011
The mission of Love INC is to Mobilize the Church to Transform Lives and Communities in the Name of Christ.Our goal is to give at least $2,500 throught 2011 to Love INC Southwest. $1,770 of that was committed during Advent Conspiracy! MAKE A PLEDGE TO GIVE TO LOVE INC IN 2011!

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