Wednesday, December 18, 2013

RECENT CONNECTIONS


CHRISTMAS:

Merry Christmas!  The Christmas season is a great opportunity for ministry.  For Pastors it is one of the busiest times of the year.  May the Lord grant you energy and his anointing as you encourage the body of Christ and share his good news with those who do not know the Savior.  I pray you will also be encouraged in the Lord as you celebrate his first advent.

RECENT CONNECTIONS:

Sunday, December 1st I visited the early service at Plum Creek Community Church in Castle Rock, CO.  Plum Creek recently occupied their beautiful new facility and are experiencing significant growth.  The building was packed with people and excitement.  God bless you Pastor Doug Miller and your leadership team.  I then visited the second morning service at the Littleton campus of Red Rocks Church.  The house was full and Pastor Shawn Johnson’s message on forgiveness was powerful.  May God continue to use Red Rocks, and Pastor Shawn Johnson and his leadership team to reach and disciple many for Christ.

Friday, December 6th Loretta ministered to a full house of women at Life Church in Salt Lake City, UT at their annual Christmas dinner.  Carrie Ayers leads the women’s ministry in this exciting, life-giving church.  May the Lord continue to bless and use Pastor Jim and Carrie Ayers and Life Church.

Saturday evening, December 7th I had the privilege of sharing with Pastor Marshall and Rebecca Frasier, and the board members and spouses of Chapel of the Plains in Stoneham, CO.  Then Sunday morning I ministered to the congregation.  There seemed to be as many children and young people present as adults.  This is a wonderful church reaching this area of Colorado.  Marshall and Rebecca are a gift from God to this church and surrounding community of people.

Loretta and I spent Saturday night in Fort Morgan, CO in a hotel across the road from The Sanctuary pastored by Gary and Billy Meadows.  They are nearing completion of a very attractive new church building.  The Sanctuary congregation worships in the hotel where we stayed on Sunday mornings till they can occupy their new building.  It was a joy to connect with Gary and Billie that morning and see the people assembling for worship before we left for Stoneham.  I thank God for the growth and life happening in this church.  God bless you Gary and Billie.

Sunday evening, December 15th I was able to attend and participate in the dedication of new facilities for New Life Fellowship in Logan, UT.  Growth in the church has required the development of this much larger facility.  The church building is beautiful and inviting.  Congratulations Pastor Dane and Bev Wead on this important step forward for the kingdom of God in Logan.

It is exciting to see what God is doing throughout Utah and Colorado and Pastoral leadership is critical to the building of his church.

PRAYER NEEDS:

Claire Davis who was shot in the face at the Arapahoe High School shooting in Centennial, CO is the granddaughter of RMD minister Allen and Leona Davis.  Her father was part of the Youth group at Radiant Church several years ago.  She is in a coma and critical condition.  Please pray for Clair and her family.

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