God is so amazing. Sometimes I sit back and try to soak His storyline all in. I'm one that always wants to read the end of the book before the beginning. As you know, God does not always allow that. When we first came to GAP to serve, John's main 'project' was the mission team housing, Servant's Heart Lodge. Most teams that came to serve with us the first year we were here, focused on constructing and finishing the Lodge. We met so many wonderful, godly folks through that process whom we will forever call friends. As our time here at GAP is coming to a close, God has brought us full circle. Our first project was the Lodge, and our last project is the Lodge. A pavilion has been built behind the Lodge. We will be dedicating it next week in memory of Dane Sanderlin of Stone Mountain, GA. He was a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church, a team we have come to love and cherish. They usually come 3-4 times a year and have done tremendous outreach in the community and surrounding areas. They are all true servant's of Christ.
Here is a picture of the fireplace that John and Marv 'put together'. John started building it back in the summer and he and Marv took it through the roof this week. I'll post pics. of the total pavilion when it is completed next week.
While our future is not etched in stone yet, we know that God is in control. We have been praying about a few ministries and feel God is beginning to narrow down where He is sending us. Please continue to pray for us and we'll be letting you know in a few short weeks where we are going to be serving next!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Coming Full Circle
Posted by John, Melanie, Dillon, Faith and Audra at 8:32 PM
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Such a blessing to see God working in your lives as we visit your blog.
If you are anything like me you do not go back to old posts to see comments and I wanted to answer you on my thoughts about the GMC.
Honestly...I thought much of what Dr. Pipes said was dangerous. I heard many people each night questioning there faith because of his words. I also agree with the VBS prayer issue. My girls are 8 and were baptized earlier this not (not during VBS either) and he really bothered my Makensie by his statement on Sunday night.
I am blessed to be surrounded with a few other christians at my workplace, who happen to attend different churches (Highland Ave & Pleasant Home) and I have yet to find anyone that was happy with him.
You know...I kept thinking...how awesome to have an opportunity to speak to the hurting and lost of our area. If he had only done his homework to the mission field he was coming into. When he said "You guys are Kentucky, you were born in church!" We know that in our county only 7-9% of the population attend church regularly, we know that approximately 30% of the kids in our neighboring county is being raised by grandparents or in kinship care. What a message he could have brought...he could have brought God to these people if he had learned the mission field instead of coming with a message that in my opinion was the exact same every night...and then on the last night when the football team came forward I kept thinking...Dr. Jerry, isn't this the same as the VBS feel good nonsense?????
Now...don't get me wrong. I am glad the event took place and if only one person had gone forward it was worth its weight in gold and I know many of those Adam's boys and was so happy to see those boys go forward. Many of them I know personally and have prayed for...a few from our church. So I am glad the event took place...just not happy with Dr. Jerry! Just my opinion though...
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