NY City - what a mission field!!!

Diane & I just returned from spending a week loving on and caring for our 3 grandsons (children of Paul & Meredith) in NY City. They live on the 5th floor of an old, old apartment building - no elevator or air conditioning. The windows look directly down on very busy city streets which are noisy 24/7. Paul and Mere are serving the Lord as urban missionaries (www.urbanjournal.net) to the lost and dying in this very unchurched city. They hold church services on Sundays in 2 different communities and last Sunday we loved being a part of both. The hand of God is obvious and the 'Missional Living' vision is alive and well as part of this ministry. The gift of "evangelist" is strong on the pastoral team as is all the gifts God gave the church. Paul's new musical album, "Alright" will be available in stores all over America on May 5th. We are blessed parents!

Will you pray for Paul and Mere's ministry?!

Thank you for your prayer for us. Since I resigned my full-time job as a Honda Sales Consultant on April 15, the Lord has raised up a good number of friends who will be on our committed prayer team. Through faithful prayer, the Lord will guide our ministry and enlarge our vision. He will, also, take care of our personal needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus!

O God, Glorify Yourself at My Expense!

The familiar NT story of Jesus allowing his friend Lazarus to die then raising him from the dead has a challenging message: It was done for "The Glory of God!" John 11:4 & 40.

But just what is the "Glory of God?"

If we read the complete story in John 11:1-48 we find that what brings Glory to God is people "putting their faith in Him (Jesus)" vs 40-45. Many of the Jews . . . who had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in Him."

This is what brings Glory to God - people coming to faith in Jesus Christ! Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God." Matthew 5:9. A 'peacemaker' is one who points people to God, helping them make peace with God through Jesus Christ, thus helping them find peace.

This is our call! May this be our prayer and 'cry out' to God today:

"O God, Glorify Yourself at my expense!"

The journey begins

This is the place to share prayer requests, witnessing ideas, missional living insights, helpfulhints for all who love Jesus and desire to bring that love to his/her sub-culture: extended family; workplace; school; club; special intrests; groups; etc.

Jesus said, "Come, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19

God has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation! 2 Corinthians 5:19

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 NIV

Let's have a discussion. Let's help one another to fulfull our great commission - GO!!! TELL!!!