This Thursday Pam Anderson, Rod Bellows and I will be going to the Detroit area for orientation and to pick our mission partner from the Mission to the USA. I am including the purpose of this program. I hope you will take advantage of the presence of Vadim Vakhrushev to deepen your awareness of the work of the church throughout the world, and to increase your own commitment to the work of the church here in the United States.
I pray the coming six weeks will be a blessing both to Vadim and to our congregation. If you wish to invite Vadim to lunch or dinner, or take him with you to some event or organization contact Pam Anderson.
The purpose of Mission to the USA is:
- Educated U.S. Christians about the mission partner’s country and region of the world and the challenges facing Christians there;
- Provide a fresh perspective on the Gospel of Jesus Christ;
- Help U.S. Christians acquire a deepened understanding of the global nature of Christ’s church;
- Challenge U.S. Christians to greater faithfulness in the U.S. context
This coming Sunday, October 4 is World Communion Sunday. On this day we celebrate the fact that Christians throughout the world are celebrating the Sacrament of Communion. It is a way of remembering that we are all one in Jesus Christ, no matter where we live. How wonderful that we celebrate this day on the first Sunday Vadim will be with us.
I hope you make a strong effot to be in worship to celebrate World Communion Sunday and to meet Vadim.
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