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Great Commission Passion
By: Fred Hewett
Executive Director / Treasurer
fhewett@mtsbc.org
I
wake up every day thanking God for bringing me to Montana. As I get to
know our state I am reminded that we are serving in one of the most
beautiful parts of the world.
I was
discussing this with one of our pastors recently and he reminded me that
the beauty of the Montana landscape also brings incredible challenges
and opportunities.
He is
right! Our Montana churches face many challenges and opportunities every
week. But that is why we are here – because of the challenges and
because we see the many opportunities. Who among us would choose to
serve in a place that lacks challenge, an easy ministry, where we did
not have to depend on the power of God to meet our needs? How boring
that would be! We would become self-sufficient rather than
God-dependant. I have been to churches like that and, indeed they are
boring, dull and have a self-sufficient spirit. I believe that we are
all here because God wired us as people who will not shrink when facing
a challenge. We like it and even thrive on it.
I
also believe that we are serving in Montana because we see the potential
– the God-sized opportunities. We have a God-given vision of what
Montana churches could be. We see strong MTSBC churches throughout
Montana spiritually impacting their community and beyond.
There
is nothing more powerful or influential than the church – when the
church is doing what God created her to do! That means we can face every
challenge and embrace every opportunity with absolute assurance that we
will be victorious as we seek to achieve the Great Commission in
Montana.
I am
working closely with our Associational Missionaries, MTSBC staff and
Executive Board leaders as we begin to “Rethink Everything” in terms of
the Great Commission.
My
prayer for 2008 is that we will catch a fresh vision and renewed passion
for the Great Commission. There is wisdom in a multitude of counsel and
we will rely on the input, experience and wisdom of Godly leaders
throughout Montana as we form a new Great Commission strategy. Your
strategic input and suggestions are welcomed.
I
pray that you will continue to face your challenges and embrace your
opportunities everyday as we strive to reach Montana for Christ.
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