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Thank You, Indy

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,


Philippians 1:3-6, “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

We are less than six weeks away from the kickoff to Faith, Hope and Love Week. You have all been so diligent in coordinating your time and efforts in preparation for this exciting event borne out of a love for people and our Lord. Your efforts are so appreciated, and God is smiling!
As we head down the back-stretch on the closing laps, I wanted to send you a note of encouragement. I know you’re working hard, and yet, the hard work is just beginning! But we must remember why we’re doing this… for the Glory of the Lord! He has called us to “love our neighbor as ourselves.” By loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, we can change the world… in our own community.
Faith, Hope and Love is a mission trip in our own back yard. Mission trips include reaching out to the lost, the least, and the last. We have our own losts, leasts and lasts in our own communities, and they need the help of their neighbors as well as the love of the Lord. Each community outreach event is an opportunity for us to be fishers of men; an opportunity to be a witness for God’s Kingdom.
I want to encourage you to see each person as an individual who needs Jesus if they don’t already know Him. And if they do, see each individual as a person who needs to grow in their faith. We have the ability to make a difference in the days and weeks to come. Let us not be focused on the negative, the down-trodden, the diversity of our community. Those are, in fact, the people God is calling us to reach!
Our mission trip is so much more than just cleaning up city streets. It is about showing people the love of our Lord, and reaching them for eternity.
I wish you God’s blessings as you continue your diligent work in His Name. I am at your service always!

In Christ,

Merlin Gonzales
Director, Faith, Hope and Love

posted by fhlinternational @ 2:16 PM