This update is for all to read but my truest intentions of writing this is that it be read by the members and friends of Center Hill.  God has recently impressed on my heart the need for our church to continually be evaluating our emphasis on making disciples, both here in Jefferson County, Pa. and throughout the world.  We pray for and support financially several different missionaries or boards.  For that we rejoice.

However, it is our intentions not to simply have ‘missions’ as an occasional afterthought or guest speaker every so often but truly to have a missions mindset in our ministry.  Taking the truth of God’s word, thereby pointing people to Christ, to all who we come in contact with.  Whether that be daily in vocation or leisure, family and friends, specific ministry outreach or support agencies.  Mission mindedness should be something that we are at our very core, something we can’t help but display because we are so immersed in it.  We need to show the love of Christ and share the ‘good news’ of His death and resurrection to all who will listen.  We need to become excited about God’s working in His ministry and our presence.

For that reason, I encourage you to read our most recent update letter from one of our missionaries, Steve Voke of Esbly, France.  You will find it on Our Announcement page.  It is exciting to see the completion of the Carpenter’s Workshop and the overwhelming response of those who attended their open celebration weekend.

God is at work, He is always at work.  Let’s be faithful in supporting that work both here at home and abroad.  I will be featuring here on the website and in our services, God’s hand at work through supported ministries in the next couple of months.  Pray that God burdens us for a deeper love for and commitment to missions.

soli deo gloria