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Having come back from a trip in which we explored our ministry possibilities in Morelia, Michoacán. With the belief that every person deserves access to a New Testament church, we will be partnering with a local church to plant new congregations in one of the many colonias (read neighborhoods). When Jerry Raines, Danny Crosby, and I met with pastors we met some who were familiar with the Church Starts International materials even if they were not conversant about the CSI strategy for church planting. On Wednesday morning several pastors gathered to view an introduction and heard the strategy presented. That is when we received our commitments from the pastors we will be working with in partnership. Our team will be sent to two locations to conduct children’s events for two days and then two more locations to do the same. While working with the children, we will have opportunity to begin Bible Studies with their parent(s). This is the heart of what we will be doing. Sandy Wanner will be working with Sue Ballard detailing the arts, crafts, and stories to be done with the children. April 11th and 12th, Jerry will come down to train us in the CSI church planting strategy and how to use the Bible study books. Because we have been gifted with so many Spanish speakers, I want to encourage them especially to use their skills by going to Morelia with us. Since we have made a three year commitment to these churches in Morelia, these eternal friendships will be strongest with those who do not have to bridge a language gap.
The cost for the trip will be $1200 with the church being asked in the next business meeting paying $200. That will make an even $1000 for each person. We are trying to find better than the $700 round-trip ticket rate that is factored in now. To help with the cost, we will be working a fundraiser at some time between now and July. We will encourage each person to seek support by writing partnership letters with friends and relatives both in and outside of the congregation. All of this will be discussed in meetings beginning with the April 11th training in the Fellowship Hall.
This may be enough information now, knowing that you will have much more information coming month by month. If you have not signed up on our original ‘interest’ list… interested in more information about going to Morelia… call the church office. Meanwhile, go to www.creekfamily.org and look in the photo album at the pictures of the church and town. Pray for a burgeoning desire to people outside of Christ to meet Jesus.
His best,
Trey Turner
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