Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Since the birth of browns mill....

I received this email from Tim that went out to our church this morning. Here is what has been happening at browns mill!

Did you know that in the first month since browns mill church has been gathering on Sunday's, as well as in villages, we have seen God move in huge ways?

Personal financial needs have been met...
Addictions have been overcome...
People have talked to neighbors for the first time ever...
People have hung out with non-Christians for the first time in a long time (or ever!)...
We have discovered that the more we reach out, the deeper our relationships go with other Christ-followers...
God-curious people have asked questions...
Prayers of healing have been offered...
Two villages are ready to divide into five villages in about a month...
Disconnected Christ-followers have said they cannot wait for our Sunday gatherings and village times...
Kids have been begging their parents to buy them Bibles...
Kids have been memorizing Scripture and are loving it...
Community needs have been met...
Your giving has met all our normal operating expenses...
All the startup finances needed came in...
We just gave to our first global missions project...
We have given over $3,000 to put toward future community projects and needs...
Almost all of us have become completely uncomfortable as we are learning how to reach people through living in biblical community...
God has revealed Himself in new ways through our journey in Luke...
We know the difference between missional (called to go) and incarnational (how we go)...
A life-long Christ-follower recently said, "I am seeing the gospel for the first time!"...
The gospel has taken on new meaning for so many of us...
We have clearly heard Jesus say to us, "Follow me" and we're actually trying to do it...
...and more!

And it's only the beginning!