Pastor’s Notes 2-5-12

It is hard to believe that we are already one month into 2012. Time flies when you are having fun! As we started the year we identified six points of focus for 2012 (see the Vision Packet for more information.) The first one was Focused on God’s Word. It has been exciting to see and hear the conversation and enthusiasm generated as we are reading the Bible together and memorizing Scripture. The fruit of this focus is already being evidenced throughout Abundant Life. Keep up the good work.

Just this past week we had our monthly day of prayer & fasting and topped it off with a great time of prayer at our Wednesday night service. Prayer was our second focus.

Another of the focus was Preparing To Be Sent Out! In just two weeks I will be heading on my first ever missions trip. Jamaica may sound like a vacation in the middle of winter, but I assure you that the schedule will be full and challenging as I partner with other Foursquare pastors in helping train and teach pastors and church leaders in Jamaica.

There are two important ways that you can partner with me on this trip; prayer & giving. Part of the cost of the trip is being covered by the Foursquare Denomination and the rest is my responsibility. My part of the trip will be about $1,000. If you would like to contribute toward this cost please make your donation to Abundant Life and mark it Jamaica. PRAYER is the most important partnership. My goal is also to enlist as many people as possible to pray for me and the others that will be a part of the ministry in Jamaica.. International travel carries a risk in our day, but the bigger risk is the spiritual warfare that takes place as we carry the light and truth of the Gospel into the darkness. The enemy, Satan, would be content with the Foursquare Church in Jamaica remaining the same, but I KNOW that God has other plans and He wants to use us to help break through years of bondage, legalism and traditionalism. Next Sunday I will have information regarding prayer as well as information about Jamaica, our ministry objectives and what I believe our role might be in ministering to the wonderful people of this Caribbean nation. Thank you in advance for your partnership and support as God prepares us to GO into all the world with the Gospel!

Blessings!

Pastor Bob