” Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:17-18, ESV)
I received an urgent prayer request from my Indian friend. In the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, there are more than 60 new believers that will be burned alive if they do not convert to Hinduism. Please read the entire letter from a pastor pleading for our prayers and also visit our forum. Let us know that you are praying for them.
Our church, Church on the Hill, funded a $2.3 million loan in order to make some much needed changes.
The proposal to fund the changes using a loan was presented by the lead pastor and staff to everyone in the church. They arranged small group meetings to present that plans so that small groups would have a chance to ask questions and have discussion. The church later voted over 90% approval to fund the loan.
We had a great time visiting Moma Lynn last in August. Here’s a favorite of Moma Lynn holding Matthew. He’s trying to bounce out of her lap, but she’s faithfully holding him.
Last weekend we visited with our church friends over dinner. Alejandra and Raul brought their young son Mateo. In the picture above, Mateo is enjoying a swing in a portable aquarium swing as he stares up at his dad. Vijay and Karen hosted the dinner with their son Nathan.
?To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.? (Revelation 3:7-8, NIV)
In other placed in scripture, the open door commonly refers to evangelism. However, this scripture is more likely not referring to the common open door metaphor found elsewhere in the New Testament.
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