Hello! I hope that you are keeping cool in this weather, it's warm but beautiful! Brett and I will be leaving at the end of the week for vacation. Elder Ken Evans is on call in case of an emergency.
On Sunday we have a special treat! Missionary Dan Kihm will be with us. For the last 8 years, Dan has been a senior Pastor in Anderson, IN. He and his wife Christy are leaving soon as missionaries to the Netherlands. He will share first about his coming ministry in the Netherlands and he will also preach about external discipleship, following the same series that we have been in the last few weeks. I hope you will come and hear from this man of God!
This Saturday Berlin Center Camp Meeting starts! There are a lot of great opportunities for children, youth and adults! Check it out here: Berlin Center Camp Meeting.
Blessings~
Pastor Shannon
Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label missions. Show all posts
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Sunday July 7, 2013
Greetings! After a long week of the wonderful Global Gathering and many meetings - it is nice to be home. I pray that you are well as we start a new month!
This Sunday I will begin preaching about Discipleship. We are going to look at inward and outward discipleship over the next two months. As we head towards our annual Luau (on August 10th) a time where we meet many people who do not have the hope that comes from Jesus Christ, we are going to talk about outward discipleship. Maybe you use the term evangelism? or witnessing? Whatever you call it - the idea is the same. The Bible calls us to "make disciples" (Matthew 28), to "seek and save the lost" (Luke 19:10), to be God's witnesses (Acts 1). Why? For what purpose? Let's find out!
I am praying for each one of you,
Pastor Shannon
This Sunday I will begin preaching about Discipleship. We are going to look at inward and outward discipleship over the next two months. As we head towards our annual Luau (on August 10th) a time where we meet many people who do not have the hope that comes from Jesus Christ, we are going to talk about outward discipleship. Maybe you use the term evangelism? or witnessing? Whatever you call it - the idea is the same. The Bible calls us to "make disciples" (Matthew 28), to "seek and save the lost" (Luke 19:10), to be God's witnesses (Acts 1). Why? For what purpose? Let's find out!
I am praying for each one of you,
Pastor Shannon
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Global Gathering 2013 #2
Hello!
After the last part of the week I am so excited to share a few things with you. The Global Gathering was such a wonderful week of fellowship, worship and the joining together of the people of God. You still have the opportunity to experience the services: Global Gathering Services.
As I noted earlier: along with our sister churches (Pastor David Aukerman from Mt. Haley Church of God and Pastor Jonathan Frymire from Orchard View Church of God) I got to meet our delegate Sudipta Nanda at the Global Gathering. Sudipta is such a lovely man, he is sincere and fun! I was delighted to meet him and listen as he shared about his ministry. Read David's reaction to the connection: David on Sudipta and connectivity.
During the week the offerings from every service went towards Water4 (go to their website to check it out). We gathered $106,000 and an anonymous donor pledged to give $4 for every $1 donated. Therefore the Church of God will send over $500,000 to build wells for clean water! We also packed over 260,000 meals. The experience was truly a time where I saw the people of God at work. But it can't stop in Anderson! We've got to continue the mission to help meet people's needs (both physical and spiritual). And so I bring the challenge back to you, what can we do? How can we continue to stand together and share God with the world?
After the Global Gathering, ministers and delegates from Church of God churches gathered for our annual GA (General Assembly). At this year's session we welcomed a new General Director, Rev. Jim Lyon. Please be in prayer for Rev. Lyon as he begins the responsibility of leading the Church of God into the future.
If you have more questions, I'd love to tell you more! I come back to you excited and ready for the ministry we can do at Harvest Point Church.
~Pastor Shannon
After the last part of the week I am so excited to share a few things with you. The Global Gathering was such a wonderful week of fellowship, worship and the joining together of the people of God. You still have the opportunity to experience the services: Global Gathering Services.
As I noted earlier: along with our sister churches (Pastor David Aukerman from Mt. Haley Church of God and Pastor Jonathan Frymire from Orchard View Church of God) I got to meet our delegate Sudipta Nanda at the Global Gathering. Sudipta is such a lovely man, he is sincere and fun! I was delighted to meet him and listen as he shared about his ministry. Read David's reaction to the connection: David on Sudipta and connectivity.
During the week the offerings from every service went towards Water4 (go to their website to check it out). We gathered $106,000 and an anonymous donor pledged to give $4 for every $1 donated. Therefore the Church of God will send over $500,000 to build wells for clean water! We also packed over 260,000 meals. The experience was truly a time where I saw the people of God at work. But it can't stop in Anderson! We've got to continue the mission to help meet people's needs (both physical and spiritual). And so I bring the challenge back to you, what can we do? How can we continue to stand together and share God with the world?
After the Global Gathering, ministers and delegates from Church of God churches gathered for our annual GA (General Assembly). At this year's session we welcomed a new General Director, Rev. Jim Lyon. Please be in prayer for Rev. Lyon as he begins the responsibility of leading the Church of God into the future.
If you have more questions, I'd love to tell you more! I come back to you excited and ready for the ministry we can do at Harvest Point Church.
~Pastor Shannon
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sunday, Janaury 20, 2013
Hello! We have had some crazy weather this week - some days definitely feel like winter and others the temperature is up in the 50's! I guess we can be thankful for the good days!
We have finally arrived at our long awaited Global Gathering Sunday! As we have followed the idea of Acts 1:8 where we are called to be Jesus' witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth; we have begun to understand that the call on our lives is big! We can be involved in God's work all over and this coming Sunday, we will hear about our opportunity to get involved in God's Kingdom work all the way in India!
Come Sunday ready to worship and bring your love offering for missionary Sudipta Nanda!
I am excited and look forward to seeing you!
~Pastor Shannon
We have finally arrived at our long awaited Global Gathering Sunday! As we have followed the idea of Acts 1:8 where we are called to be Jesus' witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth; we have begun to understand that the call on our lives is big! We can be involved in God's work all over and this coming Sunday, we will hear about our opportunity to get involved in God's Kingdom work all the way in India!
Come Sunday ready to worship and bring your love offering for missionary Sudipta Nanda!
I am excited and look forward to seeing you!
~Pastor Shannon
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