Already prayed and will continue to do so.  Let us know how it comes out.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:58 PM
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
>