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To Romania and Now Beyond…
What drives people to go around the world when there are so many needs right here in Temple? Why be so generous to give time and money when we have ongoing projects and needs at the church? The questions are both answered with an historical view and a view toward a future hope. The historical view is that the church was born in mission. Scripture describes the disciples looking with jaws dropped open at the resurrected Jesus that stood in front of them saying, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8; NIV) The birth of the church was into the ongoing work of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit. The future the church is ready to experience is described in Revelation. “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’” (Revelation 7:9-10; NIV)
Canyon Creek will be hosting Bill Davis from Church Starts International (CSI) on December 2nd. He was the man who had a vision for reaching Romania back in the 90’s. Now, some places in Romania, CSI has lost track of how many churches were started directly and indirectly through this work. Canyon Creek was the first church that worked with CSI to start churches in Romania. Davis says, “Canyon Creek has always been on leading edge of Church Starts International work, like they were in Romania.” Now, there is an opportunity opened up in a new mission field. Church Starts wants see churches planted between Mexico City and Guadalajara. They have asked if Canyon Creek and Hampton Road Baptist, Desoto will work with some local contacts to begin that process. Some from each church will go in January or February on a discovery trip to be better prepared for our summer trip. Please consider being a part of the information meeting December 2nd at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bill Davis will show some of the CSI church planting materials and process. We are expecting God-sized connections with this three year commitment to CSI. Lord, hear that prayer.
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November 15th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
What an exciting adventure! What an exciting calling!