Spring is coming! Even with the possibility of snow in Denver through April, I always look forward to the break in the weather and the beautiful summers we enjoy here in Colorado. I also like to start planning some time away for my family as I know many of you do. That's why I'm writing this now as many of you plan. For my pastor friends and those who pass this along to their pastors, I'm wanting to know if you would be interested in an online missionary service? We have done these for a few years now and the idea is gradually starting to catch on. Perhaps you have a Sunday night or Wednesday night service you'd like to take a break from and want a quality alternative that would help Free Will Baptist Home Missions. Depending on the time difference, maybe you're even open to a Sunday morning service? I've been known to preach an internet service from my office and then travel to my own church to make it on time as the songs are finishing up just in time to step into the pulpit and preach! Whatever your need, I wanted to let you know that I'm trying to book as many online services as I can during the spring season. (All year for that matter).
Online services are easy and fun to do and cost the church nothing. No housing worries, no meal expenses, no NOTHING. And every dime raised for the mission service goes directly to help us stay on the field to plant a strong Free Will Baptist Church in the Rocky Mountain West. If you already are using a laptop computer and projection system you already have everything you need to put a service together. A high speed internet connection is required but many churches I've worked with simply use a wi-fi card from one of their congregation members or a cell phone that's designed to be a wi-fi hotspot. This costs neither the church or the church member anything since they are already paying for the service. Many churches I've initially spoken to were concerned about adding internet service simply for the one service but once they realize that this alternative option of a member's wi-fi card or cell phone works just as well, then they see how easy this can be.
This time of year is difficult for missionaries to raise funds. Most mission conferences are held in the winter or fall months. Spring and summer are not optimum seasons for this type of activity but any time of year works for online services. Your church could plan ahead and have a mission emphasis month and have activities leading up to the service to raise money for the missionary. I can help you in your planning. Through the month, I could speak to your women or men's groups, Sunday school classes, youth or other special events using the same high quality and FREE Skype software. We could culminate with a full service at the end of the month and a question and answer segment at the end of worship for anyone who'd like to ask questions. I have references from other churches and districts that have done this quite successfully both in urban and rural churches. It doesn't matter where you're at! The money raised would take a tremendous burden off of my family and I as we work here in Denver to plant a new church. Our church is currently the only Free Will Baptist work meeting regularly in the entire city of Denver and we are proud to be your missionaries here. Would you please consider having us for a service? Depending on the times, my wife could be available as well (She works full time but if she can plan in advance, she could join me if you like). I have an entire package of information I can give you if you want. Simply give me a call at 720.296.1719 and let's talk about putting together something exciting for your church to be a part of Home Missions in 2011.
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