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What an amazing missions focused weekend we had last week! From the chili cook off and missions sermon on Friday night to the missionaries lunch on Saturday at the Robinson’s house to the missionary panel discussion Sunday morning at church. We also had a wonderful missionary speaker, Chuck McArthur, and if you missed his sermon on Sunday, listen to it online! You won’t be disappointed. Thanks to everyone that came out and that made it possible!
The Schackow family took the chili crown this year with their “Denver Green Chili.” Keep those recipes warm for next year!
It might look a little like this tomorrow. Might.
In rooms 122 & 124 tomorrow is a great opportunity to dialogue with some of our Local & Global Partners. Join Moderator Rick Kingsley either at 9 or 10:30.
Brittany French (UF)
Frank Stankunas (short term trips)
Julie Stout (Bulgaria)
Josh Dickenson (Uganda)
Oh yes, the Chili Cook Off was splendid.
In Numbers 11, we hear Moses basically say these words. And God does.
Church government is organized for service, not dominion, Church office serves both the Lord and his people. The Old Testament concept of elders as representatives of the people not simply carried over from patriarchal societies. It was founded by God’s command when, in response to the plea of Moses, the Lord told him to assemble seventy elders acknowledged by the people to share with him the burden of judging Israel (Numbers 11:16). These elders were set apart to their office by a gift of the Spirit. They were not only judges, but also spokesmen for the people (Deuteronomy 19:12; 21:19; Exodus 3:16; 4:29; 24:1-2; 1 Samuel 8:4; 2 Samuel 5:3).
In the New Testament, they are still called ‘elders of the people’ (Matthew 21:23; 26:3, 47; 27:1). When Luke, who has spoken of the elders of Israel in his Gospel (Luke 22:66), first mentions the elders of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 11:30), he assumes that their office and function will be understood. Those elders meet in the Christian council, just as Jewish elders met in the Sanhedrin (Acts 15). –Ed Clowney
We’re gearing up for the Missions Conference and Chili Cook-off, and I’m pleased to announce that there will be more than 20 different types of chili at the event. This is set to be the biggest cook-off yet, and I know competition will be fierce this year. If you’re not bringing anything, don’t worry about it! There will be plenty of food, and be on the lookout for some innovative new categories in the voting this year!
For those not familiar with our conference speaker, here is an extensive bio from RestoreLiberia.org:
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One joy of having Chuck McArthur speak during our Global Mission Conference is that he brings experience training local men in the Scriptures. He is following the pattern the Apostle Paul urged upon Timothy: “The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” 2 Timothy 2:2
See you at 6pm Friday for the Chili Cook Off and a message from Chuck. Read about Restore Liberia on his site.
There is also a wonderful program designed just for children that will take place after the Chili Cook Off.
