So what are some of our 2009 goals, hopes, and dreams?- Continue to focus on the Bratislava church plant.
- Begin to have some consistent outreach projects running and supported by local people from the fellowship.
- Have the Golgotha Gospel Choir (from CC Budapest) perform an outreach concert in the spring. This has proven to be a great means of communicating the Gospel in other cities.
- Preach & teach in other local Slovak churches as God opens the doors. Presently we have been invited to share in a number of churches in the Bratislava area.
- Help get local Slovak churches & individuals involved in world missions.
Part of the real answer to the big question of "what's next?" is what we have been doing from the beginning - prayer. We are quickly learning that the "be stressed, burntout, and just be 'faithful a bit longer' " model of ministry is not the way to go. But, the "wait upon the Lord" and watch what He does model is a blast! And most of my role in it is prayer.
So, how can you pray with us?
Please pray...
- that we will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading of the ministry.
- that we will not fall into the temptation to take the reins and mess God's work up!
- that we will always remember that we are only co-labors of Jesus (and He pulls all the real weight!)
- for clear guidance of the "next steps" as we would like to communicate the vision with others and make intentional, Spirit lead steps as a church.
- as a church we would all be on the "same page"
- that everyone in the church will find their part in the Body
- for Ivetka as she leads the Children's Ministry (we actually have more kids then adults!)
- for Patrick as I lead the worship meetings and teach the Word
- for open hearts to grow in the grace, knowledge and love of Jesus as a church
- that God's presence would be felt strongly on every meeting, that all who enter would know that they meet with Jesus!
- for the families and young people who attend the church: Akihito+Kieko, Vic+Darla, Mike+Heather, Peter+Silvia, Pali+Marcela, Peter, all the kids, and all our "random" guests.
Thanks for praying! We will keep you posted on how God answers!
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