Go People Go

Then Jesus came to them and said, " All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20

We are to go - whether it is next door or to another country - and make disciples. It is not an option, but a command to all who call Jesus "Lord." We have all received gifts from the Holy Spirit that we can use to fulfill the Great Commission. As we obey, we have comfort in the knowledge that Jesus is always with us. Jesus left the disciples with these last words of instruction. So, as we make disciples, they in turn make disciples, who make disciples - and the Word is known and spread throughout the entire world!

We are reflecting on our time here, serving at Victory. Unbelievably, it has been almost 3 years! God has stood strong next to us - just as He promised. No, He did not promise it would be easy, or fun, or comfortable. Jesus did promise the disciples and us that He would always be with them/us. Yes, there have been many inconveniences; however, obeying Jesus' command has returned to us so much joy that we cannot put it into words. 

The word "go" has much more meaning than we ever thought.

As I write, Liam is with the Glacier View Bible Church work team serving in Ecuador. There are 10 of them helping to improve the poor potable water situation in a rural community and then, in the afternoon they are all running a Vacation Bible School.  As we understand it, the children come with their families. The parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings circle around the outside of the VBS, carefully listening to the Word!  500 people might show up eager to hear the Word! How awesome is that!

So just "GO'" already - spread His Word throughout the nations!  Amen

The crew from Alaska (and others) are helping haul 40 lb bags of rocks 0.8 miles up a muddy trail!

Liam said the letter for the morning is S - S is for snakes!

This is the view from their home they are staying at in Chillanes, Ecuador