Our community has really welcomed us into town. The church is supportive and flexible. Most are about as old (and as dear) as chuck smith so there is a generational conservatism that suits us. The village schools are open and welcome ministry. Someone actually wrote an article on us in a local paper (the Wee County News). I have even connected with a charismatic, evangelical wing of the Church of Scotland! (I didn’t know THAT existed) They have invited me to a prayer meeting of like-minded ministers along the hillfoots.
We are blessed.
This is a very unorthodox work to me, planting a church within an ailing Baptist church. But we are seeing the Lord bless the teaching of His word and it clearly doesn't matter if it looks like Baptists or Calvary Chapel are the one's bringing His message, the gospel is being preached! The Lord's name is lifted high. The Holy Spirit is working among us.
I keep bracing for the backlash, but am also convinced that we are to trust God for all He has planned for us. In blessing and suffering; that God’s grace is enough. The Lord is bringing mature, servant-hearted Christians around us.
Thanks again for praying for us.
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