Praying.

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From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Kathy Du Bois
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 11:59 AM
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Subject: Please pray for out church business meeting tomorrow

Hi Guys,
	I have a rather unusual prayer request.  Our church recently 
received an inheritance gift of $25,000.  Tomorrow is our, already 
scheduled, quarterly business meeting and, you know what the main 
topic will be.  Unfortunately, the church is quickly being divided 
into two camps:  those who want to sit on it and, perhaps store it in 
a trust fund, and those who want to take the opportunity to begin new 
ministry.  For biblical reasons, Greg and I are pretty much in the 
second camp.  Our church is a dying church and while we do some 
ministry, there is just so much more that we could do to reach the 
people of our community if we were willing.  The ones who want to 
store the money have emotion on their side, and they don't have a 
vision of what they are saving for.  They just want to hang on to 
it.  It's kind of like that guy who had one talent.  We're just 
praying that the holy spirit will be present, in force, tomorrow and 
that God's desire will be made very clear.  Unfortunately, this is 
the down side to congregational style government of a church, but 
with much prayer, and dialogue,  and patience, God's will can 
prevail.  Please just keep us in prayer.
	Fortunately, the meeting can't go on for too long because Greg has 
to do a committal service in the afternoon.
Blessings,
Kathy