Winter 2010

Well 2010 is here, did you ever think that Y2K + 10yrs would be like this? Many ten years ago were not sure what the next day would hold. You know many today are not sure what tomorrow will hold, or do not know if tomorrow will even come. This is the Hope that we can share with them that this is not all there is. Eternity is real and it is forever. Let’s wrap up 2009. We are going through these first 4 months very nicely thanks for the prayers. We have snow on the ground every day since the first of December, and we have had some really cold mornings but the worst is yet to come.
Well it is here 2010. So what is ahead in 2010? We are meeting new people every day. We have encountered many who need to hear the message of the Gospel, the message of Hope, and the message of encouragement. Next, our core group is coming together slowly but surely. Lastly, we are looking forward to our “Official” launch of public worship services.
With that ahead of us this New Year is exciting. We are all making some new friends. You know this seems harder here in Michigan than it has been in past places for us. Many people once they trust you they are your friend. I want to ask, “What is friendship?” For some it is doing things together, for others it is helping someone out in a time of need, and yet for others it is the amount of time and the purpose for being together that makes a friendship. Finally, for some it is just about knowing about someone or just saying, “Yea I know them” there is no time spent together nor is there any meaning to the relationship. So how do we as ones that don’t know very many people make “friends”. Well I believe it is all about building a relationship, how do you do that, you spend quality time together, you have a purpose, and you have something in common together.
Many here have told us that the winter months are the hardest time to get to meet people and get to know others. Well if that is true we have met new people during these winter months and are building relationships with them. So during the months when the weather is nicer it should be much easier to meet and build relationships. Or so we are told. LOL. We are looking forward to daily encounters that God has for us, and for those to whom God is calling unto Himself that He will put in our paths this next year. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support. We are excited to be your church planter in Michigan.