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MESSAGE
FROM THE PASTOR
March
2006
Pastor
Jeff Stanfill
"I Thank God for You"
"I
thank my God every time I remember you. In all my
prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy..."
(Phil. 1:3-4a NIV).
Whether
others recognize it or not, Central, Denham Springs,
Baton Rouge, Walker, Watson and the surrounding areas
are blessed by having within them believers like you
who are part of Covenant Community Church! You are
good citizens who take seriously civic responsibility.
You are good neighbors to those around you. You see
to the needs of your family and extended family members.
You are diligent to fulfill all your financial obligations.
Those are just a few of the things that make good
communities.
Yet
you do what good citizenship cannot accomplish. You
have a preserving effect in society. That is what
Jesus said when He called you "the salt of the
earth" (Matt. 5:13). Living a morally pure life
as you do according to biblical standards, helps prevent
society from completely decaying.
You
illuminate the way to a better life — an eternal
life. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world."
(Matt.5:14). The example you provide and the truth
you embody points people to God Himself.
Salt
and light is beyond good citizenship. It is Spirit-empowered,
Bible-instructed, and life-transforming living that
blesses others all around you.
I
thank God for Covenant. I am thankful for the opportunity
to be a spiritual leader among you. You are a fine
church that is passionate for God and compassionate
for others.
Pastor
Jeff
Missions
Report
"I
thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me [Us!]
strength, that he considered me [Us!] faithful, appointing
me [Us!] to his service." (1 Tim. 1:12 NIV).
Those
are my sentiments from our missions emphasis. We did
enjoy wonderful missionaries and others who sharpened
our focus and enflamed our hearts. We were responsive
to the call to spread God's fame.
But
beyond special services, banquets, dessert receptions,
Faith Promises, partnering to bring the Bible to a
Bibleless people, it is God who has given us the vision
and strength to be faithful with what He has given
us to do.
Be
encouraged to monthly give the faith promise amount
God provides for you. And daily pray for the Pinyin
to receive the Bible and a vibrant church to be established
that worships God in their language. And remember
to give above and beyond all else in the "Pinyin
House" (located on the back wall of the Sanctuary)
for the Pinyin to come fully into the light from God's
Word.
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