A full week of miles and smiles

Feels like we spent a lot of time due north as well as in the northwest part of our state this week. 

Last Monday we enjoyed a marvelous time of prayer at the Christian Celebration Center in Midland, MI before meeting with the Latin America/Caribbean missions council and team members. 

The evening began with a time of worship, a faith declaration, and then prayer for every supported missionary and the various regions of the world.

Look! They support our former neighbors and missionary colleagues Randy and Linda Lindsey!

On Tuesday, Stuart dropped me off in Fort Wayne and then headed down to Princeton, IN for the Southern Area Ministers Meeting. He arrived home late on Tuesday, rested up on Wednesday, and then we found ourselves in Merrillville once again on Thursday.

We stayed at the home of Christian and Cristina Pellegrini-Rath. A native of Tuscani, Cristina served a meal to die for :) After an update with missions committee members Tedd and Lexa, we spent a better part of the evening talking food and missions. Which come to think of it, is usually the topic of conversation whenever cross-cultural servants get together!

The following day, Stuart and I participated in a missions update and thank you video before speaking at the Oasis luncheon at Living Hope Church. 

What a fun group of people!

So thankful to Beverly (Oasis pastor), Cristina (phenomenal hostess), Living Hope Church, Pastor Todd Matchett and the missions committee for a great couple of days and their faithful support all these years.

On Saturday, Stuart shared breakfast with Pastor Bob Monroe and the men of Kendallville Assembly of God. Unfortunately, Stuart is out of town today and with him the photos he took of the event :) I'll put them up when he gets back.

Yesterday, we headed down to Diversity Church in Indianapolis with Pastor Jonathan and Nicole Ember. We are thankful for their support and vision for their community and the world. If you're in their neck of the woods next week, be sure to stop by Garfield Park Art Center for a Taste of Diversity. Looks like a lot of fun!

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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