I'll be writing more tomorrow, but wanted to quickly share some updates from our meeting this evening. I have 3 minutes until lights out, hence the brevity (which may be welcomed by some who don't appreciate my loquacity, haha).
Prayer Requests
- Pray for discernment and wisdom for pastors and leaders in determining the Lord's will for the future of the Rebuild Lakeshore project. There is much thought as to how the church here will continue growing and how we all may be able to continue supporting them. So as the pastors discuss the future during this week, pray that God would make His path clear in moving forward.
- Pray for grace and strength from the Lord to continue doing good work and finishing this week well. We need to do the most we can for the church while we are here, finish the work that we've begun, and not grow weary in doing good.
- The Mercy House will open tomorrow (Wednesday) for the first time since the holidays. There will probably be quite a crowd, and the ministry team plans to be there for the day to visit with those coming. Pray that God would bless this opportunity and that we would be able to have good conversations about the Gospel with many.
- There are several people who have been providentially hindered from being here this week. Please pray for Brother Mitch, his wife Sheri, and Larry Springer, who are unable to be with us, that God would encourage them in their circumstances and bless them through being united with us spiritually.
Construction Updates
Pike St. house
Sheet rocking, plastering, getting cabinets up, finishing as much as possible
Wanting to be sellable by the end of the week
Construction at church
Columns will be going up tomorrow
Equipment needs to be repaired and maintained
Elevator pit is in progress
Excellent progress on ductwork and electrical work
Siding progress tomorrow
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Morning Report: Ministry Team
This year I'm doing a bit of multi-tasking as I was assigned to the media and ministry team. I've been asked if I want to be reassigned to just one team, but so far I'm enjoying the extra challenge of managing my time to fit everything in. Haha. This morning we had about an hour of downtime, so I blogged then, before running off to the ministry meeting. For the morning I was assigned to a team with a couple other people to go canvass a nearby neighborhood. It was quite chilly and we were all glad to come back for lunch to warm up! : ) When leaving Rockford, I wasn't sure how the trip would go, so I figured I should just wear my winter coat in case I had to be outside for some reason. This has turned out to be a blessing as I'm making full use of my coat, gloves, and scarf in the near-zero temperatures here at Lakeshore. : )
As Pastor Don was telling us this morning in the ministry meeting, the church's transition into a new phase of ministry has brought with it God's blessing. With the near completion of the new building, the church's influence is growing beyond Lakeshore proper. Pastor Don and the congregation have been burdened with a desire to reach the greater community of Hancock County. Pastor Don shared with us some of the potential opportunities the church has to share the Gospel in the community, but the enormity of the task seems daunting. The words of Jesus in Matthew 9.37 certainly apply, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."So in this week, the ministry team is here to provide extra laborers to come alongside the church in reaching out to the community.
I'll share a couple brief prayer requests and then will post more later.
Please be praying for God's protection over our work in this cold weather, especially for those who are outside for a prolonged time, such as the construction crews. There are also potential problems that come with this weather, such as freezing pipes, so please pray that God would intervene and keep us from any additional issues.
Please pray for the work of the ministry team and that God would use our efforts this week to grow His kingdom in the Lakeshore community. Pray for wisdom and grace that we would be strong witnesses for the Lord and clearly present the Gospel in our interaction with others.
As Pastor Don was telling us this morning in the ministry meeting, the church's transition into a new phase of ministry has brought with it God's blessing. With the near completion of the new building, the church's influence is growing beyond Lakeshore proper. Pastor Don and the congregation have been burdened with a desire to reach the greater community of Hancock County. Pastor Don shared with us some of the potential opportunities the church has to share the Gospel in the community, but the enormity of the task seems daunting. The words of Jesus in Matthew 9.37 certainly apply, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."So in this week, the ministry team is here to provide extra laborers to come alongside the church in reaching out to the community.
I'll share a couple brief prayer requests and then will post more later.
Please be praying for God's protection over our work in this cold weather, especially for those who are outside for a prolonged time, such as the construction crews. There are also potential problems that come with this weather, such as freezing pipes, so please pray that God would intervene and keep us from any additional issues.
Please pray for the work of the ministry team and that God would use our efforts this week to grow His kingdom in the Lakeshore community. Pray for wisdom and grace that we would be strong witnesses for the Lord and clearly present the Gospel in our interaction with others.
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