If you’re reading this article then you are probably already a contributor to the future work in Cusco, Peru. I intend to run a series of articles in six different church bulletins that will inform our supporters about this mission. This is the first installment of the series. Because we have been richly blessed by your support, and because it is necessary for you to understand the impact you’ll have in Cusco, I hope this series will build within you enthusiasm and purpose. Continue reading »
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07Decby Barton in Missions, Seeking Things Above.
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07Decby Drew in Seeking Things Above.
Today is Purpose Sunday, the day on which we, as a congregation, will purpose our giving for 2009. This exercise helps the elders plan the church budget for the New Year, but it goes even deeper than that, challenging us to fulfill an important Christian obligation.
Paul writes, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7, NKJV). Another translation renders Paul’s words, “Each one must give as he has made up his mind” (ESV). Purpose Sunday challenges us to make up our minds about giving. This obligation should be done deliberately and cheerfully, not flippantly and with little thought. Continue reading »