David is a local missionary on our team with a big heart for people to know Jesus. It's been great to see him working with a small church about an hour and a half out south of Loja.
Recently, however, it seemed that the best thing for this small church would be to connect itself with a local church and receive encouragement and support through them as well as through SIM.
What was amazing about this was the way that the connecting pastor presented themselves to this church. The pastor said, "The one thing that we make a priority in all our work is that we strive to keep the gospel in the centre of all that we do."
It is great to see that with the church at below 2% of the population that the gospel is making headway. At times it feels as though this is not the norm and that being an apostle, a prophet or having the gift of healing is the focus for a church. Please praise God with us, that as this pastor shared, it's got nothing to do with these things but rather the church is all about proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for this small church, that they may be encouraged and further equipped as they live out the reality of following Christ.
Recently, however, it seemed that the best thing for this small church would be to connect itself with a local church and receive encouragement and support through them as well as through SIM.
What was amazing about this was the way that the connecting pastor presented themselves to this church. The pastor said, "The one thing that we make a priority in all our work is that we strive to keep the gospel in the centre of all that we do."
It is great to see that with the church at below 2% of the population that the gospel is making headway. At times it feels as though this is not the norm and that being an apostle, a prophet or having the gift of healing is the focus for a church. Please praise God with us, that as this pastor shared, it's got nothing to do with these things but rather the church is all about proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for this small church, that they may be encouraged and further equipped as they live out the reality of following Christ.
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