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A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.
C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
IN THIS ISSUE!:
- FGRMC Headquarters moves to Dallas,TX
- FIRE EXCHANGE BRANSON MO This month!!
- Jesus isn't Depressed by the size of your Church!
- Focus Bible College to move to New Location!
- Changes coming at FBC
- LINKS TO YOUR MONTHLY REPORT form
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HEADQUARTERS MOVES TO DALLAS
In a constant effort for improvement and accessability FGRMC has moved it headquarters from Round Rock .TX to Dallas. The Lord has allowed us to not only save money but set forth a greater standard. The new Location is:
Full Gospel Restoration (FGRMC Int)
5001 Spring Valley Road
Suite 400 East
Dallas, Texas 75244
(214) 583-2333
Full Gospel Restoration (FGRMC Int)
5001 Spring Valley Road
Suite 400 East
Dallas, Texas 75244
(214) 583-2333
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Fire Exchange, Branson,MO!
May 18-20, 2017
"Don’t stop meeting together with other believers, which some people have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, encourage each other, especially as you see the day drawing near." ( Heb 10;25 CEB)
"God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, including the depths of God. Who knows a person’s depths except their own spirit that lives in them? In the same way, no one has known the depths of God except God’s Spirit. We haven’t received the world’s spirit but God’s Spirit so that we can know the things given to us by God." ( 1 Cor 2: 10-12)
Beloved,To be empowered we MUST be Filled!
The Outpouring
When we come together as brothers and sisters in the Spirit we walk into a greater awareness of our calling and of the Kingdom interaction we have when empowered by the Holy Ghost!
Walk in an unknown dark place by yourself and you are afraid. Hold someone’s hand while you are in that dark place and fears ebb some. Just think, if we are comforted by the presence of a mere human being, who might be weaker than ourselves, how much more will we be comforted by the sworn presence of the Father Creator?This is the path toward peace that passes understanding. Meditate on Name Immanuel, which means “God with Us.” Remember how He is not limited by a physical body that confines Him to one place and one person at a time. He is with all His people all the time.
A personal Invitation!
Laurie and I wish to personally invite you to this life changing event. The Lord has shown me, Beloved, we are entering a season of forward advancement and accountability. It's time for us to ask God to open the scroll of our lives and to show us the next FIRE purified experience he wishes us to enter into. Then boldly step forth into that calling and ministers of Kingdom Restoration!
General Bishop W.L."Dutch" Boer
General Bishop W.L."Dutch" Boer
Your Regional Bishops
 Eastern Region Dr. Bill Chapman |  Central Region Dr. Charlie Chancellor |  Western Region. Dr. Phyllis Skirvin |
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LEADERSHIP
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Karl Vaters....
Was yesterday a tough Sunday, pastor?
Again?
You did everything you know to do.
You prepared, prayed and studied all week long.
A couple days ahead of time, you got in touch with volunteers to remind them this was their Sunday to teach, sing, usher, and so on.
You arrived early, unlocked the doors, made sure everything was clean, and turned on the heat, lights and sound.
But at least one volunteer didn’t show up. No reason. Just didn’t.
You scrambled to find someone to cover for them. But that position stayed empty. Again.
Still, you battled through.
You’re the Pastor...Church started with an embarrassingly small number of people in the room. It always starts that way. They’ll be here in a few minutes, you told yourself.
But by the time you got up to preach there were still more empty seats than full ones. Maybe more empty seats than usual. And your ‘usual’ isn’t so great to begin with.
Still, you preached your heart out. Then, after the service, you prayed for needs and you welcomed a church member back from a recent illness. You listened patiently to the same petty complaints you heard last week, promising to ‘look into it’ again. And you meant it all.
You pastored the church.
You also received sincere smiles and hugs. Someone headed home with their spiritual cup refilled – even if they forgot to thank you for it.
But today is Monday.
And Monday is hard.
...But It’s Jesus’ ChurchYou’re not alone.Jesus knows what happened and didn’t happen in church yesterday.
He knows who showed up and didn’t.
But, unlike the average small church pastor, Jesus didn’t wake up this morning* depressed about the size of your church. Or mine.
Because it’s his church, not yours. Not mine.
And, somehow, even though he cares more about the church than you or I ever could, he’s not depressed by it.
He also didn’t wake up this morning high-fiving the angels about the church down the street that broke attendance records yesterday.
God doesn’t take attendance.
But he did celebrate with the angels over everyone who came to salvation. In your church or another one.
And he delights in your continued faithfulness, just as he mourns with you in your struggle to cope with yet another tough weekend.
And he’ll be with you as you prepare to do it again this week.
Faithfully, prayerfully, even tearfully.
Jesus knows.
He’s using you and the congregation you pastor.
Because, no matter how you feel or what the numbers say, Christ rewards faithfulness.
Was yesterday a tough Sunday, pastor?
Again?
You did everything you know to do.
You prepared, prayed and studied all week long.
A couple days ahead of time, you got in touch with volunteers to remind them this was their Sunday to teach, sing, usher, and so on.
You arrived early, unlocked the doors, made sure everything was clean, and turned on the heat, lights and sound.
But at least one volunteer didn’t show up. No reason. Just didn’t.
You scrambled to find someone to cover for them. But that position stayed empty. Again.
Still, you battled through.
You’re the Pastor...Church started with an embarrassingly small number of people in the room. It always starts that way. They’ll be here in a few minutes, you told yourself.
But by the time you got up to preach there were still more empty seats than full ones. Maybe more empty seats than usual. And your ‘usual’ isn’t so great to begin with.
Still, you preached your heart out. Then, after the service, you prayed for needs and you welcomed a church member back from a recent illness. You listened patiently to the same petty complaints you heard last week, promising to ‘look into it’ again. And you meant it all.
You pastored the church.
You also received sincere smiles and hugs. Someone headed home with their spiritual cup refilled – even if they forgot to thank you for it.
But today is Monday.
And Monday is hard.
...But It’s Jesus’ ChurchYou’re not alone.Jesus knows what happened and didn’t happen in church yesterday.
He knows who showed up and didn’t.
But, unlike the average small church pastor, Jesus didn’t wake up this morning* depressed about the size of your church. Or mine.
Because it’s his church, not yours. Not mine.
And, somehow, even though he cares more about the church than you or I ever could, he’s not depressed by it.
He also didn’t wake up this morning high-fiving the angels about the church down the street that broke attendance records yesterday.
God doesn’t take attendance.
But he did celebrate with the angels over everyone who came to salvation. In your church or another one.
And he delights in your continued faithfulness, just as he mourns with you in your struggle to cope with yet another tough weekend.
And he’ll be with you as you prepare to do it again this week.
Faithfully, prayerfully, even tearfully.
Jesus knows.
He’s using you and the congregation you pastor.
Because, no matter how you feel or what the numbers say, Christ rewards faithfulness.
Karl Vaters is the author of The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking That Divides Us. He’s been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years and has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California for over 20 years. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a blog that encourages, connects and equips innovative Small Church pastors.
###################Focus Bible College to move to New Location!  FBC 1060 Woodcock Road Orlando, FL 32803 NEW COURSES, NEW VISION It's new offices in the Princton Building located at: 1060 Woodcock Road Orlando, FL 32803 | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, Please, Please! |
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Friends, Faculty and Students,
We have been working hard at preparing some excellent newly designed promotional literature for the school. One is a promotional brochure we hope to present to churches and potential students. The other a video introduction with multimedia design here on the website. A rough draft with audio has been produced, but will be shortly replaced with a video as soon as your President figures out how to place it appropriately in the new software I am using.
I posted today our newest addition to our Short Courses series on Moses, and when we finish that course a new one is in production. We thank you all for your participation in the Short Courses series. Your feedback has been noted, and some adjustments will be made in the next series of lessons.
Chancellor Boer and I are in communication weekly to discuss progress with the school. I am challenged and excited by the ideas we both have come to consider for FBC. I trust the future will see Dr. Tice's faith in the school and our fellowship progress in a wonderful way.
In His Grace,
Dr. Patrick Vossen
President, FBC
Friends, Faculty and Students,
We have been working hard at preparing some excellent newly designed promotional literature for the school. One is a promotional brochure we hope to present to churches and potential students. The other a video introduction with multimedia design here on the website. A rough draft with audio has been produced, but will be shortly replaced with a video as soon as your President figures out how to place it appropriately in the new software I am using.
I posted today our newest addition to our Short Courses series on Moses, and when we finish that course a new one is in production. We thank you all for your participation in the Short Courses series. Your feedback has been noted, and some adjustments will be made in the next series of lessons.
Chancellor Boer and I are in communication weekly to discuss progress with the school. I am challenged and excited by the ideas we both have come to consider for FBC. I trust the future will see Dr. Tice's faith in the school and our fellowship progress in a wonderful way.
In His Grace,
Dr. Patrick Vossen
President, FBC
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