I Peter 3:18-22
Prayer: God for us, we confess that we work as if all depends on us. We confess that all too often we seek our own salvation. As we journey towards the resurrection of your Son, forgive us the temptations of such pride and reveal to us how you are with us, reconciling all the world. For you alone are our savior. Amen
Question: When are you most tempted to do something on your own?
~ Joshua Brockway, Director for Spiritual Life and Discipleship
Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren is offering these simple prayers and questions in connection to this year’s Lent Devotional written by Craig H. Smith, district executive for the Atlantic Northeast District of the Church of the Brethren and ordained minister. (Available from Brethren Press in print and E-Book formats). Join us as we look and listen for the coming of the Word through the reading of scripture, Craig’s reflections, times of prayer, and conversations on this blog.
Dear our Pr/Bishop/Elder/Director /Deacon/Mr/Mrs in our Lord Jesus Christ, Most beloved greetings to you in the name that is above all names,the name of our savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
I am pastor Orenge from Kenya. The lord spoke peacefully in my heart and gave me a responsibility to serve Him and the community. In Kenya I started to serve Him as five years as at now. I have given my life unto the Lord to use me as a vessel to His holy work. As I am serving the community church I meet many challenges especially for the needy orphans whom have lost their beloved parents and it took me much of time to think of what shall I do concerning this matter. Finally I humbled my self to God since He was Himself chose me as a vessel and prayed to Him to give me a vision and direction on what to do to orphans.
The lord spoke to me to bring them together into the Church to comfort,care and show love to them.(2nd Corinthians 1:4). So far the Church accommodates 33 healthy and sickly Orphans together. Their Humble prayers and kind requests are the basic needs like;Food,shelter,clothing,schooling and health care,and put them in your grand list.(Mathew 25:34-36).Please,our Dearest Brethren in Christ,it is our humble and kind request for your blessing donation to these children will be of Highly a appreciated.Thank you for your concern.
I was so pleased to learn your ministry through doing search over the internet and there I found your contact address. Since I had enough time to open and go through your doctrinal statement of faith/believe, I found myself come to the agreement of your faith, and I am so happy and touched with your powerful ministry where we shall get a lot of information that will help me,the church and the project grow in the Grace and knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ.(2nd Peter 3:18).
I, too was touched with your missions and Kindly request you to allow us bring our local church into your ministry as well to adopt your Doctrinal statement of believes and if you can allow us to have your ministry/org here in Kenya as a branch . Please we will love if you reply soon to enable us communicate more and more with you a bout the Grace of God as it is sweet and I am also requesting to affiliate so that God’s message can reach to unreached ear in my community and my neighbors with God’s word.
Our aim is to show Love to all poor,widows,orphans and needy one and spread the Gospel to parts of the world and fulfill the will of God and Baptize the repented one and support them so that to reach many people with a true message of God. Make our community better for God’s people to live in and show mercy and kindness to less privileged in the community. Finally, we kindly invites you to come to Kenya any time you may find convenient to you and come to see us. Our church (Glory) is independent so you are free to administer us and open one of your branches here in Kenya especially our church so that the word can reach to unreached one. Pass our greetings to your family, your ministry and your community church. Hope to hear from you soon. God bless you. You are progressingly welcomed.
Peace and Love be with you forever Amen!
Church Tel:+254752388717
Thank you
Pastor Orenge.