For Delaware City Network

It’s true, we’re aptly called For Columbus. However, the name isn’t meant to indicate that this work that the Lord is doing is solely focused on the City of Columbus. The work of For Columbus overflows the boundaries of the City of Columbus into the region known as Greater Columbus. It’s our prayer that Greater Columbus will flourish in every sector of the life of the region, and everyone within it will equally share in the good the Lord has in store for us as Central Ohioans. Accordingly, seven outlying cities at the fringes of Greater Columbus are participants and partners in this shared Kingdom work.

Within the past year and a half something has been stirring in the city of Delaware. A number of believers began gathering in late 2023 to build trust, and to start prayerfully exploring how they might come together as the Church of Delaware to bless the city that they call home. What began as vision-casting for what is possible in response to Jesus’ prayer for His people in John 17:20-23 has developed into monthly gatherings for meals, focused prayer, testimonies

and expressions of needs from various participants from local churches, ministries, and civic organizations, all seeking the good of Delaware. Existing relationships around the city have been strengthened, new relationships have been established, and a hopeful expectation is growing.

As of 2025, the For Delaware city network has planned a citywide worship and prayer gathering on April 6th, a website (www.fordelaware.org) and social media presence, and a long-term initiative to prayerfully and collectively discern the needs of the city. This initiative is called a Listening Tour in which network members, over a defined period of time, initiate conversations with city residents to find out how they can best serve the city of Delaware together. While there is always work to do to draw, and keep, the Church of the City together in relationship and intentional collaboration, there is also so much to celebrate. The Lord is up to something wonderful in many places across Greater Columbus, not least Delaware! Please join in praying that the Spirit continues to establish and protect the work of the Church of the City of Delaware.

To learn more, or be connected with the current For Delaware city network co-leaders, please reach out to Shane Tucker, Networks Director with For Columbus.