I'm baaaacck!!
Maybe I'm slightly jet-lagged, but back in the saddle again!
It has been an exciting couple of weeks representing Crosswalk Ch >urch in NE India with our resident missionary, Peter Pereira. As you know, Crosswalk Church sponsored an ILI (International Leadership Training) Conference for 25 leaders from NE India and Bhutan. The map on the right gives you a good idea of where we were. I will be sharing bits of this powerful conference over the next couple of Sundays. Special thanks to those of you who prayed for this mission and who gave to support it through your Faith Promise offerings.
This was perhaps the most strategic conference we've ever sponsored, given the potential to reach one of the least evangelized countries in the world. I cannot even write the names of the church leaders from Bhutan in this email because the authorities are very keen at searching the internet to amass evidence to use against Christian evangelists in Bhutan. But rest assured, God loves the Bhutanese people, and the Lord is using his servants there to reach others for the kingdom of God! We sent 10 leaders back to Bhutan fully trained to train others in the 8 core values of Christian leadership! I can't help but think that Crosswalk's impact on the world is pleasing to our Lord God.
Meanwhile, this Sunday is Memorial Day weekend and we will share a message entitled The Power of Remembering What Matters Most. Interestingly, the Bible teaches there are some things God wants us to forget, and other things he wants us to remember. Some of us are unproductive and unhealthy because we remember what God wants us to forget and we forget what God wants us to remember! It will be a fitting message for Memorial Day. This will also be a family day at Crosswalk, so the elementary kids will stay in service this Sunday. This will be a great day, so why not invite someone to come to church with you! This is one place where we can truly celebrate Memorial Day in a relevant and powerful way!! I hope to see you Sunday!!
Love in the Lord,
Pastor John
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