Joining With Others for Greater Impact

God said it Himself, “I desire that none should perish but all come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9.  This truth has been driven deeper into my soul having met with the International Mission Board Executive Staff and Christian World Leaders these past few days in Richmond, Virginia.

 If this is God’s heart for all humanity then what is mine?

For much of our time together we discussed the 6,682 unreached people groups around the world, 3,501 of which are not only unreached but unengaged [meaning there is no missionary, church or agency at work to bring the gospel to these people groups].  God’s Word says, “This Gospel of the Kingdom must be proclaimed throughout the whole world, as a testimony to the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) If I truly understand that I had better be concerned about these 3501 people groups who have no access to the Gospel.   We have the resources necessary to make it happen.  We have the command of God to make it happen.  We have the Spirit of God to make it happen.  We have the Word of God to make it happen.  Do we have the will of God to see His will be done on earth as it is in heaven?

Co:Mission ministry will be joining with the International Mission Board and other leading ministries through the Fellowship of Baptist World Ministries to intensify it’s focus to engage these people groups scattered around the world.   This is truly the greatest time to be alive to preach the gospel.  God is moving throughout the world to bring thousands to Himself. The most amazing part: people not only want to hear but are ready and willing to follow Christ like no other time in Christian history. According to the current reports from around the world, God is moving in unprecedented ways. In some areas, 30,000 a day are coming to Christ.

The great commission is grabbing hold of my heart.  What we can do through proclaiming the Word of God, for the glory of God by the Spirit of God through the church of God is breathtaking.  “I make it my ambition to preach the Gospel, not where Christ has already been named, least I build on another man’s foundation.  But as it is written, those who have not been told will see and those who have not heard will understand”. 

Mark with Dr Tom Eliff, President of the International Mission Board

                          

Home From Haiti

Greetings friends.  Boy is it ever good to be back on U.S. soil!  Our recent trip to Haiti, though filled with many trials and difficulties, was a great success.  Our God is so faithful! We left with ten individuals who love God and wanted to serve Him in Haiti.  We returned stronger and more impressed that through difficulty God is strong and ever so faithful.

By the grace of God we were able to start and complete a building for Kingdom use in La Saline on this trip.  We were also able to preach and worship with over one hundred and fifty new believers at a service in the new building on Sunday.    

God also allowed us the opportunity to preach and worship with over twenty five hundred in the main church in Port au Prince that same day. We experienced a great move of God’s Spirit.

The words of the scripture in Matthew 24:14  “And this gospel of the Kingdom must be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to the nations…” became our theme of the week.  As a team the Lord allowed us the privilege of sharing the Gospel with over a thousand Haitians in both Jerusalem and La Saline.   It was such an encouragement to me to see all of these young men involved and passionate about proclaiming the message of the Kingdom.

We saw over three hundred and fifty surrender to follow Christ

Thank you for your prayers.  Thank you to all of our team members who persisted in faithfulness to God and obedience to His call.  Paul says in 2 Corinthians 6:17, “these momentary light afflictions are producing for us an eternal weight of glory”.  A mission in Haiti is a unique experience.  I now understand better what people mean when they say, “It was horrible but praise God it was awesome.” Truly God’s mercy is new every morning and great is His Faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:23 

All Glory be to God who, by His grace, has allowed Co:Mission Ministry to be a part of  planting six new church starts this past year.

Until the Nations Hear,

Mark