Mission Serve

This past week, I had the opportunity to serve as the speaker at Mission Serve’s Denver, CO project.  The theme of the week was Viral: the Good News of Jesus Christ can go viral when His people are the church and are making disciples.  The week consisted of the students working on various work projects from striping a parking lot and preforming general maintenance for a non-profit resource center in the area, to working on a rental house for a church plant so the space can be used for meetings, to helping Habitat For Humanity build a house, and working for a catholic school who is without a custodial staff.

Mission Serve drew groups from Colorado, California, Missouri, and Arizona.  The students worked hard to accomplish tasks that the different groups could not do on their own.  We are grateful for their energy and effort during the week.  I had the privilege to work with some amazing people this week.   I always walk away from a week like this tired physically but encouraged.  As I re-enter, real life I am reminded that I too must make disciples and I pray that God uses me to impact the lives of many in the neighborhood of Lowry and beyond.

 

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Denial

This past week, I had the opportunity to be the camp pastor for Mission Serve in Longmont. The camp focused on meeting needs of local nonprofits and home owners, along with ministering to children at local centers. There were 120 participants from six states. We were able to see three children come to Christ and many needs met.

The focus of the worship time during the week was denying self, taking up your cross and following Jesus. We began the week by focusing on Peter’s denial of Jesus and Jesus restoring Peter after the resurection. Then we looked at Jesus’ final words of warning to the disciples the night of his arrest about the hate of the world and how we can deny the world through His love. Tuesday we dove into the hard discussions Jesus had with 3 people about following him. The last night we considered if we should deny man or God?

These are all things that God challenged us with as we prayed about church planting in Denver. It was a great challenge and encouragement, as we move from finishing up the residency to relocating to Lowry where it becomes reality. As we seek to deny the things of man and live as God would have us, join us in the adventure of following God.

Frantic Pace

The last few days have been full. I had the opportunity to visit Alabama, spend time with family and friends, meet with partners and talk with potential partners. On top of that, I preached three times in different churches. I am grateful for the support provided by First Baptist Boaz, Ridgeview Baptist and Fairhaven Baptist. Without these churches and the support of many individuals our time with Frontline Church Planting Center would not have been possible.

Thank you to those who gave of their homes, time, and food during our travels. You were a blessing to our family and may Hod bless you for your generosity and hospitality.

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Our time in Alabama has been fruitful and full but it reminds us of the calling God has placed on us for Denver and the Lowry neighborhood and the need for laborers in His harvest. It is my prayer that many were stirred up to love and good deeds from our time in Alabama.