Sowing into the Nations

Several years ago I had the immense pleasure of serving churches in the Philippines for close to five months. I was able to go with my dear friend Pastor Keith Lindsey and serve as a missions intern and learn about cross cultural ministry.

The time I spent there radically changed my life, I made friends there that I will never forget and met many godly men and women who serve and sacrifice in ways I deeply admire.

I have for several years tried to return to the Philippines but have not been able to. My friend, Pastor Keith Lindsey, Director of Global Purpose Missions, is returning to the Philippines in the next couple of days. He is returning to encourage church leaders and minister at a local youth conference that reaches out to young people all across the Philippines.

I've learned in this life that we all have a part to play in missions and it boils down to this;

“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:14-15

We can send or we can go!

Would you consider sowing into the nation of the Philippines?

Give online through Gofundme.

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You can also mail donations to:
Global Purpose Missions
PO Box 442
Tennille, Ga 31089

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Church planting changes lives, even your own!

We are in our eighth month as a church plant. Tons of emotions could describe the journey so far. I could talk about the exciting encounters with various individuals around Macon. I could talk about the heartbreaking stories of why this world is in need of redemption and freedom. I could share stories of frustration and disappointment. There is one thing I can confidently say though, that church planting has radically changed my view of ministry and life; that church planting has changed me!

My pastor, Chad Waller, always told me that things would look differently when I got in the "driver's seat", and oh was he right! When you get put in a position to see life from many vantage points, you see how differently you would make decisions. Life suddenly become less black and white but becomes more about compassion, love, and grace. Does God's truth remain true you ask? Yes! That's whats beautiful about it all, that while life becomes increasingly gray and uncertain we are able to share with people the unchanging truth of Christ and his gospel.

There are so many situations that I get faced with and the only thing i know to say is "Christ Is Able"! I haven't scratched the surface of the complexity of life's troubles but i am becoming increasingly aware that people need a real savior with real power! They don't need pretty messages, they need power!

I have become increasingly comfortable not knowing what the "right" answer is. I have resolved myself to having the same attitude the Apostle Paul had in Corinthians:

"For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." 1 Corinthians 2:3

Pray for us here in Macon. We believe that the Gospel will yield a great harvest here, we just need the boldness to preach it. We need the compassion to reach out. We need to be able to see beyond ourselves.

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