Saturday, 27 September 2008
My Utmost for His Highest: 27 September
"Once the call of God comes to you, start going and never stop."
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Latest News
(Dont forget to look at previous entries that arrive inbetween reminder emails)
We are seeing the High School opened up in a way that hasnt happened in remembered history!
We received an open invitation to adopt an entire year group and be their chaplain. They are open to the Pastor 'loitering with intent' to chat with kids about God. They asked if we would come alongside teachers and help them address their disciplines when our expertise contributes.
The Christian Club at Alva Academy is growing and being populated with seekers and interested non-Christians. So cool!
We are seeing growth in the church and maturity in the existing family who gather.
We spent a recent deacons' mtg discussing the need for the church to repent of her poor witness in the community over decades; and celebrated a Harvest Thanksgiving service with a theme of repentance. All on the heals of a prayer service where this pastor apologized to the community if we were at any point the awnry sister down the road. God is so faithful when we come to Him humbly and glorifying Him. He is just and He is worthy.
The church is open on Sunday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Not just traditional church, but relationships seeded with the gospel message.
Playing ping pong Friday night a young man shared the following:
"You know, since I've been coming to church (Friday night, not yet Sundays), I can see God's hand on my life. Iv'e been reunited with my sister and brother, I can see that God has given me (his mom's boyfriend) as a guy in my life to help me, and I am learning more about God. Iv'e been thinking that I would like to be baptized" (pastor lifts jaw off the table)
Simon came to the house the next week and his mom's boyfriend was concerned that the lad not take action in ignorance or rashly. Simon's mom came by the next week to see what we are about and approves of her son's decision.
We will be starting a discipleship course begining with Salvation and Baptism on a Wednesday night soon (next week).
There is life here! We see fruit. Love works!!!
This is a church that is returning to her First Love.
And you stand with us!
THANK YOU JESUS!
We are seeing the High School opened up in a way that hasnt happened in remembered history!
We received an open invitation to adopt an entire year group and be their chaplain. They are open to the Pastor 'loitering with intent' to chat with kids about God. They asked if we would come alongside teachers and help them address their disciplines when our expertise contributes.
The Christian Club at Alva Academy is growing and being populated with seekers and interested non-Christians. So cool!
We are seeing growth in the church and maturity in the existing family who gather.
We spent a recent deacons' mtg discussing the need for the church to repent of her poor witness in the community over decades; and celebrated a Harvest Thanksgiving service with a theme of repentance. All on the heals of a prayer service where this pastor apologized to the community if we were at any point the awnry sister down the road. God is so faithful when we come to Him humbly and glorifying Him. He is just and He is worthy.
The church is open on Sunday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Not just traditional church, but relationships seeded with the gospel message.
Playing ping pong Friday night a young man shared the following:
"You know, since I've been coming to church (Friday night, not yet Sundays), I can see God's hand on my life. Iv'e been reunited with my sister and brother, I can see that God has given me (his mom's boyfriend) as a guy in my life to help me, and I am learning more about God. Iv'e been thinking that I would like to be baptized" (pastor lifts jaw off the table)
Simon came to the house the next week and his mom's boyfriend was concerned that the lad not take action in ignorance or rashly. Simon's mom came by the next week to see what we are about and approves of her son's decision.
We will be starting a discipleship course begining with Salvation and Baptism on a Wednesday night soon (next week).
There is life here! We see fruit. Love works!!!
This is a church that is returning to her First Love.
And you stand with us!
THANK YOU JESUS!
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
September Mission Trip
Life Connections International brought over a team of five people from Texas and California to serve alongside of Alva Baptist Church for a week.
This 'scouting' mission was classic MO for God working through LCI. We stepped out to invite them and they agreed to pray about the visit. And God brought together the perfect team! He tipped His hand to us about the massive work that we may see in Scotland over the next few years, God willing.
The Fraser house was swarming with activity as 10 people from (ehem) 40 to 4 mos came and went from day-to-day and adventure-to-adventure.
We saw lots of opportunity to pray with different groups of people and encourage them about the ongoing work.
Several people who visited are gifted evangelists and they helped to start relationships that are still growing now that they have returned home.
I think the Scots inspire Americans as much as Americans encourage Scots. And its not just dopey Braveheart-smitten Americans or Holywood worshiping Scots; we saw citizens of heaven recognizing the body of Christ and calling outside the walls of the church buildings to candidates for salvation!
There is so much happening in Alva, Clackmannan, Central Scotland...and beyond.
Prayer, feeding, evangelizing, encouraging, learning, growing, serving, sharing... we had it all!
This 'scouting' mission was classic MO for God working through LCI. We stepped out to invite them and they agreed to pray about the visit. And God brought together the perfect team! He tipped His hand to us about the massive work that we may see in Scotland over the next few years, God willing.
The Fraser house was swarming with activity as 10 people from (ehem) 40 to 4 mos came and went from day-to-day and adventure-to-adventure.
We saw lots of opportunity to pray with different groups of people and encourage them about the ongoing work.
Several people who visited are gifted evangelists and they helped to start relationships that are still growing now that they have returned home.
I think the Scots inspire Americans as much as Americans encourage Scots. And its not just dopey Braveheart-smitten Americans or Holywood worshiping Scots; we saw citizens of heaven recognizing the body of Christ and calling outside the walls of the church buildings to candidates for salvation!
There is so much happening in Alva, Clackmannan, Central Scotland...and beyond.
Prayer, feeding, evangelizing, encouraging, learning, growing, serving, sharing... we had it all!
Monday, 8 September 2008
LCI in Scotland
Just outside Edinburgh Castle. Still digesting all that happened while these folks visited.
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