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
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