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
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