On March 16th, 2008, my husband and I (with a few friends) will be launching a new church. Tho' Jeff and I have been in this type of ministry before, we've never had the adventure of starting a new church. The excitement is mounting as we get closer to welcoming people into "Redeeming Life Fellowship"!
Our ministry focus is to demonstrate the heart of God to anyone who has need - the broken, the abused, the grieving, the lost, the needy. After years of experiencing the different kinds of pain and heartache that we have, there burns in us a deep desire to provide a place for others where they will be loved, helped, comforted, encouraged; where they can find rest for their souls and renewed hope; where they will come to know God in a very intimate way and where they will have a place to come into wholeness and be all that God created them to be.
Twenty four years ago, when Jeff was pastoring a church in Vermont, we sang a song at a special function. Its a song that has returned to my heart many times through the years and in the last few days, it has been remembered again. Its a song Steve Green wrote and recorded and it speaks very well the theme of my heart. I copy it here for you to enjoy!
Our ministry focus is to demonstrate the heart of God to anyone who has need - the broken, the abused, the grieving, the lost, the needy. After years of experiencing the different kinds of pain and heartache that we have, there burns in us a deep desire to provide a place for others where they will be loved, helped, comforted, encouraged; where they can find rest for their souls and renewed hope; where they will come to know God in a very intimate way and where they will have a place to come into wholeness and be all that God created them to be.
Twenty four years ago, when Jeff was pastoring a church in Vermont, we sang a song at a special function. Its a song that has returned to my heart many times through the years and in the last few days, it has been remembered again. Its a song Steve Green wrote and recorded and it speaks very well the theme of my heart. I copy it here for you to enjoy!
People Need the Lord – Steve Green
Everyday they pass me by,
I can see it in their eyes.
Empty people filled with care,
Headed who knows where?
On they go through private pain,
Living fear to fear.
Laughter hides their silent cries,
Only Jesus hears.
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door.
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
When will we realize, people need the Lord?
We are called to take His light
To a world where wrong seems right.
What could be too great a cost
For sharing Life with one who's lost?
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear.
They must hear the Words of Life
Only we can share.
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door.
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
When will we realize that we must give our lives,
For people need the Lord.
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