Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Moving Day, Acts 20:20 & South America Missions


Moving day has arrived and the new modular building we have been needing and praying for has finally arrived.   As you can see from the picture below, it arrived on a truck and trailer which provides immediate use.   Well, that is after all the permitting, blocking, wiring, cleaning and ramp construction.    Nevertheless, God always provides and while we have constructed thirty four sanctuaries in Kenya and Uganda this is our first building project in Florida.   The modular building brings us to the point of total utilization of our current rented property by maximizing every square foot.   If we leave our current property we will have to take it with us, but that's why it is mobile.   We have always said that we don't believe God will bless us with something bigger till we have been good stewards with what we have.  What we have had is basically a shed and sanctuary but now we have room for expansion for our youth ministry which frees up room in the sanctuary as well as providing a fellowship hall.  Remember we have used a tent for our fellowship hall for four years now.   The tent served its purpose but its a lot of work to set up and tear down and is very hot to use during the summer.   With that said, the tent is a connection we have to Kenya and Uganda and is deeply embedded in our ministry methodology.    I did not realize the full extent of the tent connection until my last trip to Kenya when our Pastors saw the pictures of our tent in Florida and it resonated with them in a great way.  Here is why,  #1: they saw that we are not too good to do what they do and #2: the Missionary has not ask them to do something that we are not willing to do.  Remember we have been using tents for new Church plants in Kenya and Uganda for many years now.  After set up and a last minute electric hook up we dedicated the building during our annual fall festival campaign.   Everything we do thru the Florida plant is purposed and Great Commission centered.    We thank God for His hand of grace is good upon us.    



As you can see from the pics below,  the modular building was decorated nicely and seats 80-100 people.   We had many special guests on dedication day to include Missionaries Temple & Annie Meek as well as German and Barbara Rivera from the Prison Ministry.   The food is always great in the south and the fellowship was sweet with over hundred in attendance. 
 

                                         The Fellowship of the Believers
Act 2:42  "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."  
 
Acts 20:20 In 2020  
Act 20:20 " And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house." 

 As you can see from the (above) & (below) pictures, we have started our Acts 20:20 outreach campaign.   Would you pray for us as we obey the Great Commission to preach the gospel unto the uttermost parts of the world?   We do not claim to be the best at outreach promotions and campaigns  or anything for that matter but we are willing to go in the name of our Lord anywhere, anytime to anyone.    The Acts 20:20 campaign is simply a prayerful goal of: twenty professions of faith,  twenty baptisms & twenty new members in 2020.   Now you might be thinking to yourself, "self, its not 2020 yet so why are they starting their 2020 campaign in 2019?"   Here is the answer; because we are so excited about what we believe God is going to do thru the Florida Plant in 2020 that we didn't want to wait to get started.  God is already opening many doors and hearts during our early efforts.   1 Cor 3:6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Cor 3:7  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
1 Cor 3:8  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
1 Cor 3:9  For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 


Our van fleet stands ready to be the vehicles we use on a weekly basis and we pray God will help us fill two them times over to bring them in from the fields of sin.  Pray for us brethren.  Jude 1:22  And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 1:23  And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

 
Prison Ministry Update

One of the most fruitful parts of our ministry is the prison ministry at Cross City Correctional Institute.   God is giving us the opportunity to disciple dozens of men through this ministry and we are seeing great growth in their walk and service to God.   Cell phones and cameras are not allowed inside the walls of the prison so you will have to take my word when I say that lives are being transformed by our Lord and Savior through His word accompanied by with the Spirit of God.   One of the things I have noticed particularly among our Spanish brethren is that we are teaching, training and mentoring men who God is sending out as servants and witnesses as they are released and return to Columbia, Honduras, Ecuador, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico.  Its exciting to know that God uses our humble efforts to potentially send out Missionaries to South America.  I often say that  

you don't have to travel to South American countries to reach South Americans.   

1Cor. 9:22  To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.       

  


Thank you for the opportunity to share our journey of faith and for every prayer and every dollar given which enables us to do all that we do for the glory of God.   We also ask those of you who take time to read these journal entries/blogs but do not currently partner with us to prayerfully consider partnering with us and be a part of this great work God is doing through His servants.        

 

 In His Service,

Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez
Kenya/Uganda/Florida Plant

 


 

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