Diverse: varied; manifold; divergent

How I love the beauty of these words for they describe not only God's wondrous universe but also his wondrously remarkable church. The older I get, the more I despise stereotypes. It is not our job to label people or define their roles. But it is our privilege to help them find who they truly are in Christ and then celebrate their uniqueness.

Stuart met with Jonathan Ember this week, pastor of Diversity Church in Indianapolis. Isn't that a great name! Diversity Church passionately pursues God and all kinds of people. Sounds like a missional community to me. We are so grateful they have committed to partnering with us ministry.

Yesterday, the children of Fort Wayne's Southwest Assembly touched (and organized) everything on our missions table. We loved it! After the service, they picked up their promised centavo as well as a prayer card. 

When not preaching in "big church," Stuart and I love to share missions in children's church. Let us know when we can share The Parable of the Ten Pesos with your youngsters.

After heading south yesterday, we then headed north to the Assembly of God in Angola with Pastor Ron and Marsha Moore.

Stuart and I so appreciate Southwest Assembly and Angola Assembly who have faithfully supported us since we became missionaries. We value the partnerships we have forged over the years and the friendships we have made. 

I'll end this post as we'll end this week - with a call to celebration. Stuart and I will be traveling to Springfield, MO this weekend for the Assemblies of God Centennial Celebration. If you are going to be there, look for us at the LAC Exhibit. 

After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a great roar,“Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!” Rev 7.9-10



***We would love to spread the word about missions and what God is doing in Mexico City in your church. 
We can meet you for lunch or coffee. 
We can preach or teach on Sundays or Wednesdays (or Mondays or Tuesdays or ... well you get the idea). 
We love sharing in home groups, men's or women's groups, or as I already mentioned, in any children's gathering.
Give us a call or drop us an email.
Stuart's cell: 260.409.6756 Stuart's email: stuart.brown@agmd.org