This week I didn't preach - and I heard one of the most timely and relevant messages I've heard in a while as Missionary Duane Mansveld from Missions Door shared about the work he and his wife Miriam are doing on the streets of Montreal. This is the link to the audio of his message:
http://boothbaybaptist.com/~boothbay/media.php
When we were planning the visit of our ministry mapping team (last week) we already had the dates for our missions conference set. I am always blessed to see how God in His sovereignty puts things together and amazed that His timing is always right. The ministry mapping team challenged us to be more missional in intentionally reaching into our community. Duane reinforced that message: that is what he and Miriam have been trying to do in Montreal, and that is what we must do here in Boothbay. Do we see our neighbors as Jesus sees them? Are we conscious of the fact that we have been placed where we are by God as a part of his missionary plan?
Father, please, give me, give us, a heart to love our neighbors as you do, an awareness of the presence of your Spirit to empower us to reach out to them, the faith to trust you to accomplish your purpose through us and in us, the boldness to give a reason for the hope that is in us. To God be the glory, Amen.
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