Sunday, May 15, 2016

A few more thoughts on our mission

We occasionally get asked the reasons for taking time out of our daily lives and dedicating our personal and church resources to a project halfway around the world.  While much good comes out of the human care ministry that we do, first and foremost is the Great Commission. I've always felt that last instructions are very important.  When He said "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...", I've always believed that Jesus meant what He said. Not everyone hears that call on their lives and fewer still act on it. Those of us who have done so learn the lesson very quickly that when you get out of the boat and serve others according to His will, the Lord not only blesses others through you, but you are abundantly blessed in countless ways as well. Everybody wins!

At Redeemer, our rallying cry is "Meeting needs, changing lives, through Jesus Christ." We are committed to doing this in our own community, throughout Texas, our country and the world. I am blessed to be a small part of this effort to bring the Gospel to those who haven't heard, to love others that really need our help and to be a part of growing the Kingdom.  My prayer is that if you ever hear that small, still voice urging you to go into His mission field, that the Holy Spirit strengthens you so that you boldly say "Here I am Lord, send me, send me!"

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