It is such a blessing to be involved in a ministry that God is using! It is a joy to see the people of the church begin to reach out and really care for others. Let me give you an example.
A few months ago a family in our city experienced a tragedy that no one should have to experience. Their father and husband (a police chief) was murdered right in front of their eyes by assailants as the family played at a neighborhood park. This man leaves behind his wife and 4 children ages 6 or so up to 14. As you can imagine the children and wife are struggling mightily.
One of the ladies from our church is a hair dresser and one of her clients is the wife I have mentioned. Well our church member reached out to her and invited her to a ladies retreat that was held about a month ago. At this retreat the now widow gave her heart to Christ! She has now started to come to church with her kids and the older 2 kids have also started to come to youth on Saturday! It is such an emotional thing for me to see this family in church on Sundays learning about Christ in the midst of their heartache.
God is so good, he can bring new life out of tragedies! Please pray for this family. They are going to need much love and support and I believe the body of Jesus Christ - the Church - needs to meet these needs. Please pray that our church accepts them, loves them, and shows them Jesus.
God is working!
Have a look at what the Elliott's are up to in Northern Mexico
