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CBC Missions - Carrs Newsletter
From Ted and Joy Carr:Hi Val and Tina, Your regular support is a spiritual anchor and encouragement in difficult times. CBC is still our First Church in our American experience. Thanks for hanging with us and for the visit. Our past 33 years in ministry have been decisively impacted through Jesus words to his disciples and to all subsequent apprentices "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last." John 15:16 NIV ("- I have chosen and ordained you –"KJV) It is clear that this calling and equipping carries a responsibility through the preceding command to abide and obey for both our personal internal spiritual growth as his children and also our commitment to external fruit bearing through the sharing of Jesus' love and the discipling of those who respond to his offer of salvation through repentance. Down the years we have made it our mission to fulfill our calling through the Great Commission of Jesus by being proactive in direct evangelism and discipleship in our Jerusalem , Judea, Samaria and beyond. These aspects continue in our city, country and across our borders as far as Central Africa . Our commitment has also embraced mercy ministry as a door opener for the love of Jesus to be visible to communities that are physically and materially impoverished. Finally, we have attempted wherever possible to provide for and to serve through a believing community of faith – a local church and leadership – in the regions and localities in which we work. These factors reflect our foundational philosophy of ministry. Here are a few communicable fruit bearing highlights since our last newsletter:
I hope that this somewhat personal window into some of our ministry responsibilities provides a transparent look into how God has enabled and privileged us to serve his purposes. We do so through a portfolio of ministries that call on all of our spiritual gifts and abilities in ministering to people who desperately need and long for His deeper presence. We are servants reporting to you. 'His the glory'. On a related personal note - the global economic crisis has resulted in a loss of over 50% of our take home salary. Many individual donors and two of five supporting churches have succumbed to the crunch and ceased to partner us financially. Two close friends who have provided large monthly financial support have recently died. This has had a significant impact on our income. Thank you for contributing to the other half of our support which we do receive. We appreciate your fellowship, prayer and financial support more than words can express. God is faithful! We remember you regularly before the Throne of God. Together – serving Him in bearing fruit that will last, Ted Carr +27 (11) 453-5857 (office) +27 (11) 453-8989 (fax) +27 (82) 900-0649 (cell) Isaiah 33:6 (NIV) |
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