“Following the Call”

  

In this week’s edition of Pastoral Letters of Encouragement I want to share some exciting news that I learned on Thursday. Yesterday I had the opportunity to go over to Rocky Mount at lunch and meet with Dr. Doug Slater, Chuck McCann and Paul LoSoo- the three gentlemen that I have had the pleasure and honor of serving with overseas in India. It was a great time to get together; seeing that it had been about a year since we sat down and talked about our families, ministry and what is happening in India.

The greatest part of our reunion yesterday was when Chuck announced to us that now that he is recently retired from the US Postal service, that he is following God’s call to full-time missionary work and is moving to India in June. All of us are excited for Chuck, for this is truly a leap of faith- to sell everything you own, leave it all behind (family, friends, the comforts and amenities of living in America) and to follow God as He leads him over half way across the world. I thought to myself, this is truly a living example of someone “denying themselves and taking up the cross and following Jesus!!”

Whether we are in India or here in the regions of Wilson County, God has called each of us to a special mission field to share the Gospel. Our youth can make connections with those that they play sports or go to school with. Adults can engage their lives for the Gospel to be shared as co-workers sit in a break-room or retirees go shopping; sit in a neighborhood restaurant or people enjoy a round of golf or fishing in the closest stream. People everywhere need Jesus and God is waiting for you (DANIELS CHAPEL CHURCH) to stand in the gap!

My message this week is simply this: let us have the fortitude and desires as my close friend Chuck to share the Gospel and tell others about Jesus Christ and may we FOLLOW THE CALL!! May God give us the passion for those who are lost and the many around us who are in need. Compassion and love must be extended to others; the same grace and mercy Christ has given us. True happiness comes when we give, so let us truly be “A Light into the Community (the world) for Jesus Christ!!”

Keep Chuck and all our friends in India and all around the world in prayer. I can assure you that those people over there are praying for us. Let us also pray one for another here at home as we serve and tell others about Jesus Christ and His wonderful Church!! There is still room at the cross!! Let us follow the call God has placed in our life and do our best to bring them in!

LET US PRAY:         Dear God, thank You for the opportunity to experience true living that is only found through the blood of Jesus. Thank You for salvation and the opportunity to be a minister for Your Gospel. Be with Chuck and our brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world. Help all of the people of Daniels Chapel Church to have a heart of compassion and love; so others can find joy and peace through the precious gift of Jesus. Prepare our hearts for a great weekend. Keep us safe and sound as we allow Your Spirit to direct our thoughts and actions. Heal every hurt and mend each need. And now may the grace of God the Father, the Love of Jesus Christ God’s Son, the sweet communion of His Holy Spirit; rest and abide with each of you now and forever...AMEN.

Blessing and love from our staff and families to you. We love all of you with all of our heart. Have a great weekend!! Please join us for our services Sunday!!

In His Service and Love,

JOHNNY

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

Friday, February 15, 2013

P.S. As you may have heard, the weather could be tricky tomorrow night and into Sunday morning. Please know that as of Friday that services are still scheduled as normal at DCC for Sunday, February 17. If you have any questions tomorrow night and into Sunday morning if the weather gets bad about our schedule here at DCC and if we cancel or postpone, this will be broadcast on WRAL-5, WTVD-11, WNCT-9, and our Church internet website.