Monday, September 26, 2011

Sometimes its a juggling act!!

     Man sometimes I feel like I am in a juggling act in the circus!  God has a way of working these things out.  Last week I found that working, Church, School, Family, and starting a new ministry takes a lot of juggling. Trying to get use to doing all these things and still have time to study, can be really trying at times.  God is good in that he helps me to stay focused where he needs me to be. 

      I spent the greater part of my time last week working on my studies in school and getting accounts set up for the mission work.  All the little details that need to take place just to get started on deputation can be tedious, but necessary. 

     I am starting to schedule deputation appointments for October, November and December.  Our plan is to start Deputation by hitting Churches in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois first.  I will be staying Bi-vocational for a little while.  My plan is to visit as many as these churches up here in this area so I am not away from my Job.  It is our hope and prayers that within the next year we can move onto the field.  As plans unfold and God leads we will figure out a closer timeline.  We hope to be meeting for service by July to August time frame 2012. 

     We have the first appointment set for Oct. 2 at Victory MBC in Seymour, Ind.   This is the Church that has supported my family and I for the last several years.  Pastor Kenny has been a great blessing to me.  His knowledge and leadership have been immeasurable. It is only Fitting that I launch my first deputation stop with this Church.  Thanks Victory!!!

     What can you do to help us?  Pray, pray for us as we continue to seek God's guidance for everything.  Pray for Financial support. Pray for the Churches that we plan to visit, that they will see the vision we have for Brownstown and New Life Missionary Baptist Church.  But most of all pray for the people of Brownstown that their hearts will be prepared to hear and receive the message that New Life MBC will present.

Bro. Mike

Monday, September 19, 2011

New Expirences, New Beginnings, New Life!!

     Wow!!! What can I say but God is Good!!!!  Let me say, I am in awe at God's provision for the things we need.  This last week I have come to a deeper understanding of  when God calls us to do something, he has already equipped us with what we need. You see, God has provided us with the things we need to get this ministry going.  He just gives it to us in his time.  I am confident that he is in this, because of the things he has already done for us.  

     First, He provided us with a wonderful sponsoring Church, who has a heart to see that the needs get met.  In the first week of discussions, they have shown us the depth, desire and passion, to help this ministry grow.  This has been a learning experience from the start as we both have found out.  

     I know I can say on behalf of Redfield MBC, that we are thankful for the Missionaries and sending Churches that we have talked to. We have gleaned a lot of knowledge and information from them to get us started in the right direction.  The information that we have received has been a tremendous help, and we want to say a very heart felt Thank You! 

     Last week Pastor Micah and I did a lot of communicating over the phone.  I feel we got a lot accomplished.  Getting the announcement out about this exciting work  has been a priority, and one of our main focuses.  We are putting together an information packet to mail out to all the churches of the ABA.  This is a general announcement and a little information about what we hope to accomplish in Brownstown, Ind.  People have already stepped up to help get this done.  As we were looking to get this information printed up God lead us to a gentleman who offered to help us print up the flyer's, saving us a considerable amount of money in printing costs.  PRAISE GOD!!!  God is providing and it gets me excited and anxious to see what he has coming around the next corner.

     We have settled on a name for the church in Brownstown.  It will be New Life Missionary Baptist.  The reason I felt God was leading us to this name, was because it signifies what the new believer has upon accepting Christ as their savior, a "New Life."   2 Cor. 5:17  17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.  That "New Life" becomes new when a person unites with a local church to learn and understand God's principle's for living.

     We want to teach this passage to the lost and unchurched people of Brownstown as well as the Children of God who need to dig deeper into the message of this passage as well.  We do not need to hang onto the old life that is dead, but need to learn to walk in the New Life that Christ paid for with his blood!

     Pray for us as we get ready to head out on the deputation trail.  There are a few things that need to be put in place over the next few weeks, before we start filling up the deputation schedule.  We are working on our mission presentation, prayer cards, and all the things needed to be able to cast the vision before the people. We are praying for the churches that we will be presenting this work to, that God will prepare them to support us in this endeavor.  Other prayer needs are for the building and wisdom in what to do in getting it ready to hold services. Pray for financial support to come, and for the hearts of the people to be ready to serve God in what ever way he calls them to serve. Pray for the People of Brownstown that their hearts will be ready to receive the Gospel message!

     I hope this weekly blog will help keep you all informed about what God is doing in Brownstown.  It is my hope and desire to post what God is doing on a weekly basis.  Please feel free to pass this link Brownstown Indiana Missions.blogspot.com/  along to any and every one.  The more you help me get this out the better informed people become.  Thank You and may God bless your day!

          Serving Him

           Brother Mike



     

Monday, September 12, 2011

Welcome To The Blog

     I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my family. My name is Pastor Mike Weiler. (I am the bald guy in the back) To the right is my wife Donna and then starting on the left is my oldest son Donovan, then David, And finally Daniel.  We are missionaries to Brownstown Indiana, sent out by Redfield Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield, AR.

     Wow! What can I say but God is good by allowing us to get started by giving us a wonderful sponsoring church.  Let me tell you about how this process Got started to bring you up to speed.

Back in the spring of 2010 I was pastoring a small church just south of Bloomington, Indiana.  God was good and was working through that ministry. Then that spring God laid a burden on my heart to get into mission work. After praying about it for a little while I realized that God was moving me into this burden.  I resigned my pastorate after just a little over a year.  God moved me temporarily to Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Seymour Indiana.  After spending some more time praying as to God's direction he laid the burden for Brownstown Indiana and began laying the foundation for Brownstown Indiana missions.
   
     We started the process of seeking a sponsoring church.  Man, was this a time that God taught me patience, and what waiting on his timing was about.  I prayed from June of 2010 to March of 2011 for God to open a door for a sponsoring church.  During that time I had some communication with some pastors about being our sending church, but God didn't open any doors.  It was a time of praying and searching For God's will and direction.

     It was then in March of 2011 that Brother Kenny Roberson pastor of Victory MBC told me that Pastor Micah Deaton of Redfield MBC had talked to him and told him they were looking to support an interstate missionary.  Brother Kenny relayed this information to me and I contacted Brother Micah. 

     After several months of communication, answering questions, asking questions, praying, and seeking Gods will Brother Micah and his family came to Brownstown to survey the field with my family and I.  Wow! God truly laid out the vision that day.  After some more praying and seeking Gods will, the doors finally opened.  On Sept 11, 2011 the members of Redfield MBC voted unanimously to be our sending church.  Praise God!!!!  He has put together the team he had in mind to move this mission work forward.

     During the months of communication with Brother Micah God started opening doors.  He provided a meeting place.  It needs some work but the price is right.  FREE!!  Yes you read right, Free!!  He has provided a pulpit , communion table, and a passion on people's hearts to get the building ready to meet in.

     I humbly ask you to join us in this mission endeavor.  We need your prayers, labor, and financial support.  God has called us all to Go.  Will you Go with us? If you wish to help financially please e-mail me and i will give to the address to mail to.

Thank you in advance for your support!

                                            Brother Mike