LBC May 2020

LBC Family & Friends,

 It has been quite some time since I have sent out an update in this fashion. I ask that you please forgive the lapse and know that while no newsletters have come the prayers for you have continued. One of the difficulties has been not having any new information to share with you so I will use this letter to serve as a reminder for previously stated things.

 1)      As of now we still do not have an estimated date of when we will begin having services in the building. I assure you that not only am I greatly looking forward to that day I am also paying close attention to all possible news to make a wise and healthy decision. I fully expect us to have some notice before that expected date arrives as well as some “guidelines” given to us. I ask you to continue to pray for our government leaders as well as myself and church leadership that we would clearly hear from The Lord in these matters.

2)      As this season of life continues on it will weigh heavier on some than others. We all need help at times. Perhaps you need to talk or pray. I personally would be happy to come to  your home and stand in your front yard to pray for you/with you and also enjoy a conversation. My info is at the bottom. Call/email/text and I will make it happen. Perhaps your need is financial. If you find yourself in need please do not hesitate to let me know. The church body can not help you if we do not know. We want to help, let us help.

 3)      I have repeatedly seen a picture online that says, “The Church has not closed, it has simply left the building.” Not only do I love and support this message, I pray and hope that when we begin to gather again we don’t lose that sentiment. Let us always be known as a people who are on the go for glory of The Lord and the redemption of many. Even now we still  have many ways to do that.

a.  Pray, call, send, share.

Continue praying for one another. Daily. Keep a running list of prayer requests and names from the church, family members, government officials and present them to The Lord. What a great privilege we have to pray, let us not squander it. Call each other and check in. A phone call and a different voice can greatly lift the spirits as we are all quarantined away from each other. Send letters, meals, and goods. Delivery services are thriving right now and this is not only a way to help keep many employed it is also a way to encourage and bless each other.

You can also share the good news. I am only one of the many people sending out Bible messages and worship songs each week. When you get them send them on to others that they may also be blessed.

 b.  Remember those on the field

 This pandemic has disrupted the whole globe. However what it has not done is it has  not necessarily brought home all of the missionaries serving in foreign lands. I praise God for that. Just like we have seen The Lord use this for His redemptive purposes here I fully expect Him to do the same among the nations. God’s heart is for the nations. One of these families that we support and need to continue to support is the Gibello family. (Caleb, Melissa, Elijah, Bella) Please pray for them by name every day. Please also pray and ask The Lord how you may be led to support them. We recently called for a drive to supply some of the goods that they need and want as they settle into life long ministry   in Papua New Guinea. If you can get or have any of the goods listed here please consider donating to this family that has answered the call to go. I will have a large container outside of the gym for collection. If you are able please bring them by and  drop them off at your convenience. Please just call or email me so I can be looking for them so I can move them to a more secure location. I have listed many of the items but you can also use the link to see a longer list of things that would bless them as they establish “home” in PNG. I am sure they would also love a card or letter of encouragement.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1L3E3V5DKAX7D/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Dehydrated or freeze dried fruit
Beef Jerky
Good quality tough bandaids
Medical gloves
Ant traps
On-Guard toothpaste
Vanilla
Kid crafts
Elderberry syrup
Oregano oil (Oregenal brand)
Wrist watches (we give them as gifts to the villagers)
M&Ms, Mike & Ike candy, Skittles, Good & Plenty, Runts, Sour Patch Flavored teas
LED solar camping lights
Zarbee's infant cough med
children's underwear (sizes 4, 6, 8, 10) this is for the kids in the village.
Emergency vitamin C packets
Propel packets
Lara bars or protein bars

4)  Remember to join in as we remain a body in this difficult time. The tie that binds us together is the blood of the New Covenant that Christ Jesus shed on the cross. We are having daily prayer times on Zoom and there are multiple messages (sermons/devotions/songs) that go out each week. Please let those partner with your daily bible reading and personal prayer time to nurture that which Christ began in you. When the day comes let us reconvene as a body on fire with the zeal of The Lord.

As you can see that while I understand that this is a difficult time I do not think that it is an inactive time. God never stops working and there are far too many left to hear of His glorious gospel for us to stop working either. On the day that we all stand before Jesus none of us will declare that we did too much for the kingdom we will only wish we did more. I am so grateful to link arms with you here at Ledgewood as we seek to make much of Jesus among the peoples. I love you all and I can’t wait to see you.

“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1

For His Name’s sake, Brock
901.351.4979
pastorlbchurch@gmail.com