Dear Church Family,
Thank you for being such an outwardly focused body of believers. So far this calendar year, which is already half over, you have been able to minister to so many diverse people in numerous ways. We just had a team return and report on their mission in New Orleans. Our youth worked tirelessly in Jackson, MS in June and at present we have one of our fellowship in Southeast Asia. Earlier this year you sent two to Honduras to feed the hungry and still others to various parts of the U.S. In the next two weeks we will see one leave to finish construction work started in Alaska and another to fly to Guatemala to help build homes.
In addition to all of these you are very active locally at the Home of Grace, the prison, Mission of Hope, Haven, Seaman's Center, Our Daily Bread, and Ronald McDonald House. Most of our small groups are connected with particular individuals and families that you help navigate the troublesome waters of life, and still many of you as individuals do mission work in your own neighborhoods. We are the body of Christ. We are His hands reaching,we are His feet going all in His Name. Keep up the good work in His Kingdom!
Each year in the summer we supplement our missions with a special offering. Please pray and give a free will offering as you are able. This offering will be received during the month of August. Just mark your special offering with the word "Mission."
God loves you and so do I. "I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." Phil 1:3-6
Steve Cirlot
Pastor
