Met Truly Blessed & Felicity Yesterday

[Pressing-On]

Felicity,
Your new avatar looks great. Ya'll make a nice looking couple!

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Barb

Your post has moved me to tears, Elder...thank you and Felicity for your transparency in these matters and know that I am praying for you as God continues to direct your path.

now can you admit that i you was glad that i pressed for information?
can you admit that i did something right ???

[Bishop1]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Thad, I appreciate your interest in how God is working in our lives. I believe a person who lives before God with an honest and open heart can be assured that even when they don't always fully understand why certain things happen there is a divine purpose being worked out in their life. We have always made the will of God a priority in our lives.

I believe that it was necessary for us to leave NB and come to BC so that we could be away from both UPC influences and the influence of friends who had left the UPC. As a result we have been able to gain a new perspective on events that have happened in our lives during the past 10 years. I won't bore you with details unless there are those who are interested in hearing more of how God has led us in regard to all of this.

I will say that our passion is missions and in particular a love for and desire to reach the Chinese with the gospel. I have set up a ministry that has great potential in China. We do not know what the future holds in regards to this ministry. However, I do know that if I had the means to do so, and God directed me to do so, I would love to give full attention to New Direction China Ministries.

We have in the past few months seen several college students come to Jesus Christ in China. I have a vision for establishing a network of housechurch fellowships in China and believe God will make the resources available to see that vision fulfilled.

For the present we have a great challenge to pastor a church that has great potential, but needs to overcome some obstacles to realize that potential. I invite you to pray for me as I spend time right now in prayer and fasting for a fresh word from God for Peoples Church.

TrulyBlessedness;

Altho it may seem that my posts
have a tendancy to to rub you-

I Want You To Know
That
'YOU and YOURS'
are in our daily prayers -



Bishop1

[Truly Blessed]

Originally Posted by Bishop1

TrulyBlessedness;

Altho it may seem that my posts
have a tendancy to to rub you-

I Want You To Know
That
'YOU and YOURS'
are in our daily prayers -



Bishop1

Thank you Bishop1 ! "Iron sharpens iron", and I certainly need someone to "rub" me the wrong way once in a while. I sometimes play the role of "devil's advocate" for the sake of stirring the pot, but I think if you knew me, you would discover I am a person willing to admit when I am wrong and submit to teaching that has been proven beyond doubt from the Word of God.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Bishop1

TrulyBlessedness;

Altho it may seem that my posts
have a tendancy to to rub you-

I Want You To Know
That
'YOU and YOURS'
are in our daily prayers -



Bishop1

This means a lot to me. Thanks Bro. Bishop.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Thad, I appreciate your interest in how God is working in our lives. I believe a person who lives before God with an honest and open heart can be assured that even when they don't always fully understand why certain things happen there is a divine purpose being worked out in their life. We have always made the will of God a priority in our lives.

I believe that it was necessary for us to leave NB and come to BC so that we could be away from both UPC influences and the influence of friends who had left the UPC. As a result we have been able to gain a new perspective on events that have happened in our lives during the past 10 years. I won't bore you with details unless there are those who are interested in hearing more of how God has led us in regard to all of this.

I will say that our passion is missions and in particular a love for and desire to reach the Chinese with the gospel. I have set up a ministry that has great potential in China. We do not know what the future holds in regards to this ministry. However, I do know that if I had the means to do so, and God directed me to do so, I would love to give full attention to New Direction China Ministries.

We have in the past few months seen several college students come to Jesus Christ in China. I have a vision for establishing a network of housechurch fellowships in China and believe God will make the resources available to see that vision fulfilled.

For the present we have a great challenge to pastor a church that has great potential, but needs to overcome some obstacles to realize that potential. I invite you to pray for me as I spend time right now in prayer and fasting for a fresh word from God for Peoples Church.

TB & Felicity,

It is apparent that you still have a burden for the Chinese people. My sister has two adopted children from China, and the Chinese exchange student they had a couple years ago has went back to China with her family and I have her parent's address there. Ally was baptized in Jesus name at Bro. Wolfe's church in Tampa while visiting me 4 years ago. I am not sure if she has been linked to a church, but I will find out and it would be great if you can link her to an Apostolic group there.

Love & Blessings, Sis. Rhonda

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Thad, I appreciate your interest in how God is working in our lives. I believe a person who lives before God with an honest and open heart can be assured that even when they don't always fully understand why certain things happen there is a divine purpose being worked out in their life. We have always made the will of God a priority in our lives.

I believe that it was necessary for us to leave NB and come to BC so that we could be away from both UPC influences and the influence of friends who had left the UPC. As a result we have been able to gain a new perspective on events that have happened in our lives during the past 10 years. I won't bore you with details unless there are those who are interested in hearing more of how God has led us in regard to all of this.

I will say that our passion is missions and in particular a love for and desire to reach the Chinese with the gospel. I have set up a ministry that has great potential in China. We do not know what the future holds in regards to this ministry. However, I do know that if I had the means to do so, and God directed me to do so, I would love to give full attention to New Direction China Ministries.

We have in the past few months seen several college students come to Jesus Christ in China. I have a vision for establishing a network of housechurch fellowships in China and believe God will make the resources available to see that vision fulfilled.

For the present we have a great challenge to pastor a church that has great potential, but needs to overcome some obstacles to realize that potential. I invite you to pray for me as I spend time right now in prayer and fasting for a fresh word from God for Peoples Church.

I don't know why but I had a feeling this had to do with China!!!!!!
i just knew it !

well thanks for sharing this TB even though i'm getting a lashing for asking

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Thad

look Ron, i asked the questions but they didn't have to volunteer to share their story. It's my firm belief that they WANTED to you can tell by the way they posted such.
AND!!!! you and the rest enjoyed reading it too! i don't expect anyone to admit that though but that's okay

Originally Posted by Thad

now can you admit that i you was glad that i pressed for information?
can you admit that i did something right ???

Originally Posted by Thad

I don't know why but I had a feeling this had to do with China!!!!!!
i just knew it !

well thanks for sharing this TB even though i'm getting a lashing for asking

Hon, you're missing the point...God love ya, things are not always about you.

No one is lashing you for asking.

TB and Felicity posted from the heart. Elder E's thinking is that ALL of us, not just you, should pray for them and see how God works things according to His will.

Pressing for answers to which there may not be questions at this juncture is useless, but no one is beating you up.

You take too much on yourself, Thad...it's really no biggie...

[Ron]

Originally Posted by CC1

Some pretty litle girls in those pics and that boy looks like a mischevious little man!

Where does Larry Sims pastor at?

Thanks CC1. I am blessed!

Larry Sims is my Pastor at Maranatha Ministries in Vancouver, B.C.

http://www.maranathaministries.com/