Last night several of us attended a commission-ing service at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church located in Liberty, MO. The missionaries there were being commissioned by the International Mission Board (IMB) to go to many different parts of the world to recruit followers to receive Jesus Christ into their life.
The photo on the right is Avery T. Willis Jr. (author and developer of Master Life) and yours truly.
Dr. Jerry Rankin, IMB President, and his wife Bobbie stopped just long enough to let us snap this photo. Dr. Rankin was the featured speaker delivering a charge to the appointees.
Many of my good friends from our area were at
the service. My friend, Eric, and his daughter
are pictured at the right.
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1 comment:
Awesome pictures! For almost 40 years I sat and had regrets about the time I thought I had lost to serve the Lord. The fact that I was at this commissioning is a testimony to the fact that it is never to late to follow God's call.
If it had not been for the fact that I was willing to answer the call to Romania, I'm sure I would not be as involved in local missions going on right here in Cameron.
For me it was much more comfortable to go up to a stranger and "Share Jesus without fear" which helped to build my confidence so I could share with people here at home.
It started with a short term mission trip and continues at home in my everyday life.
Oh yes, it is also a blessing to develope the relationships with others who love Jesus and want to be OBEDIENT.
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