Seth Sharing our Ministry
This past week was a time of encouragement, intimidation (to stand before our home church), fulfillment (it has been 8 years since Seth has committed before the church to go into full-time missions), and a time where one of us almost passed out! Our home church’ mission’s conference came to a close last week. As the first presenter, Seth started the mission’s conference by sharing the burden God has given us for our ministry. He also finished the week off with a missions charge to the academy students during their chapel. Seth was sitting in the front row waiting to be announced before the church by Pastor Skelly as he started to feel loose, turned white and even the pastor saw the physical predicament as he was announcing him to come to the podium. Seth got up and presented our ministry, everyone at church saw his excitement and they were unaware of what almost happened (with him about to pass out). There was some technical difficulties, miscommunications
Seth & Pastor Skelly
with audio, and lights that dimmed and brightened, but God still spoke through Seth and many individuals and some of the other missionaries said that he “set the stage” for the conference with his excitement. Seth shared the information of how many “unreached” people groups there are in the world and shared about what our ministry will look like on the field. When he unrolled the scroll of 2600 unreached people groups that spread across the floor for over 50 feet, the tribes typed-up in 12pt. font with no spacing the audience stared in silence while Seth shared that McDonalds, Coca-Cola, and Heinz have been to more countries than God’s Holy Word. He told the church “this is to our shame!” challenged the church to “keep pressing on, there is still much work to do” and walked away from the stage.
Mission’s Conference
We were blessed by the food, the company, encouragement, friends, and by the church in so many ways, it was truly an unforgettable time. Seth even got to preach a brief message in the chapel for the kids, and told them he/we have been praying for them for years and said; “I have been praying that this church would not only be a mission-minded church, but a sending agency, sending people all over the world”. He used three simple verses and gave three simple points and ran out of the room challenging them to follow him as he follows Christ.
A life that is short: James 4:13-17, -Shared that many people from his high school passed away already.
A legacy that is shameless: Phil. 1:20-2, -Gave the example of Jim Elliot and the way he lived, that in his death Jesus was magnified.
A Lord that is shouting: Matt. 28:18-20, -Jesus gave the great commission to his generation… which generation will be obedient?
Nicole dressed up in her PNG garb and shared stories with the younger kids for youth chapel, as always kids cannot help but stare when we dress up. Seth gave a simple message about serving God or rebelling against him. The kids wanted to take pictures with Nicole and touch our authentic nick-knacks from Papua. We are so thankful to see young men and women growing up in a Christian environment. This generation has the potential to shake the world for Christ.
- Nicole in PNG Garb
Stoking The Fires 