Five Minutes on Friday with the LPD – Overflow and not Overwork…

Good Friday morning from the LPD!                                                   

Hello friends – on this rainy Friday morning. Apparently, we are predicted to catch up on some of the lack of rain in recent months – watch for an increase in church attendance 🙂

This Sunday, I look forward to preaching  at the City Park Campus of Langley EFC in the morning, and then I will head to preach at Jesus is our Salvation Church in North Surrey. We are thankful for God’s good work in both churches.

As we look to the fall season, we might already be feeling that our calendars are filling up. I know that mine is. Here are a couple of reminders to all of us, as we seek to find that balance between care of our own souls, service to our families and service to our churches. National Director of Vineyard Ministries, Phil Strout reminds us that ministry should not be “overwork” but overflow, and I resend an article by Joe McKeevor, titled, “My Single Biggest Regret From a Lifetime of Ministry.”

May we all take these words to heart as we head into the fall, and may out ministries truly reflect “overflow” and not simply “overwork.

May God minister through each of us through the weekend!

Have you had the chance to view the new LPD website? Please take a moment to do so. We have recently redone this, and there are resources for you and your church, information on sister churches and LPD Churches of the Week. We also have introduced the PayPal option for giving to the ministry of our Lower Pacific District.

Please also see the attached Five Minutes on Friday, with news and prayer items from the LPD, and also see info on The Rock Christian Fellowship, our LPD Church of the Week.

Please note the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 28 – LPD Pastors and Staff Cruise! Pastors and church staff – please plan to join us for this day of fellowship and learning together.

• November 6,7 – A Workshop on Christian Sexuality. Hosted by Fort Langley EFC, this workshop, with Christopher Yuan will be both insightful and helpful in equipping people towards a biblical understanding of current issues and also towards more effectively ministering to our neighbours. Please watch for details in the weeks ahead.  

• March 4,5 – 2016 – LPD Conference on the theme Coaching and Mentoring.

May God bless and keep you as you look to the Lord, trust him for his good work through the week ahead.

In Jesus,

Rob

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This year, as our Lower Pacific District assists in the birth and revitalization of churches, we also step out in faith with local churches through providing financial support and seed money.  To this end, we appreciate the gifts of many district churches and also of individuals.  You can participate through both cheques and online through PayPal at our website. See LPD website for more info.