I have heard it said that the mark of a great church is not its seating capacity but its sending capacity. We know that mission’s is the heartbeat of God and that every Christian and church has the responsibility to be involved in missions. This month we had our first international mission’s conference in the church. We had from Peru and a family from Colombia visiting, with … [Read more...]
Get Involved in Missions
It is a great responsibility that we have to take the gospel to a lost and dying world. As a church one of the main purposes of our existence is to fulfill that task and to equip others to do likewise. It is many times while seeing, hearing, or being around a missionary that the Lord can use them to influence others to give their lives. If you are looking for that opportunity … [Read more...]
Cobija Project
The work continues to go forward building the church in Cobija. The land purchase has now been finalized and the paper work is being done to start the construction. This is a time consuming process and of course money is always required. The planes are being drawn up, which is a requirement in the process and although the design will allow for the church to grow in the future … [Read more...]
First Anniversary
This past month not only did we have our first baptismal service but we also had our first anniversary of the church on the 9th of September. We had 92 in attendance that morning for our anniversary service with a special birthday cake that we all blew out at the end. Then we had 69 for the night service at which time we organized the church and had those who would become … [Read more...]
First Baptism
We praise the Lord for the decisions that people make to serve and follow Him. This past Sunday morning we had our first baptismal service in the church. We prepared our baptistery with a small swimming pool and decorated with flowers. We had spent two weeks meeting with those wanting to be baptized explaining the biblical basis and assuring that they understood. It was an … [Read more...]