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SYRACUSE, NY (April 11, 2008) \u2013 Catalyst Covenant Church<\/a> held its first preview service on Sunday, thanks in part to the generosity of Crossroads Community Church in South Lyon, Michigan, which celebrated its first service<\/a> in its own new building 500 miles away.
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\nNearly 100 people attended Catalyst\u2019s service at Nottingham High School, where the church meets. They were able to worship with an excellent sound system because Crossroads, which was started 17 years ago, donated its 21-foot trailer filled with music and video equipment to the new work.<\/p>\n

Catalyst pastor Mike Mazzye says he is extremely grateful for the expensive gift. \u201cThey are so kingdom-oriented,\u201d he adds. \u201cI want us to be able to do the same thing in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

A group began forming the church last fall, but Mazzye was hesitant about starting preview services this month. Larry Sherman, Great Lakes Conference assistant superintendent, believed they were ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cLarry has been a big-time encouragement,\u201d Mazzye says. \u201cWhen I didn\u2019t see how it could happen, he said we could do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Planting churches rarely is easy, and Mazzye says starting Catalyst has been difficult because they are trying to reach unchurched people in their 20\u2019s and 30\u2019s. The demographic has a wide range of needs. \u201cSome 25-year-olds have four kids already and some are still playing video games in their parents\u2019 basements,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Mazzye and others are trying to assure older Christians that their wisdom and experience are vital to the congregation\u2019s future. Mazzye hopes they will see the church as a mission opportunity.<\/p>\n

Mazzye was happy to see the turnout for the launch, but it was another number that thrilled him. \u201cTwo people came to Christ, so I know that it was all worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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