Eastern Mission Newsletter Articles
Why do we on the Eastern Mission Board feel the necessity for mission work here in the United states? In the United States there is a great need to bring the gospel out in its truth and grace. We see many traveling all over the world to bring the message of the gospel to those in need. Foreign Missions is a great undertaking to which God has called many. We as the Eastern Mission pray continually for their safety and that much fruit will be manifested for the honor Of God. We are also called to bring this same message of hope to our neighbor. Jesus instructs His disciples that being a witness was important in Jerusalem and to the ends of earth. Jesus wants His ambassadors to represent Him all over the globe, starting at home.
KJV Acts 1:8
But, Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
When we think about missions, we need not think about location, but rather of the souls in need the Word of God. This country has a huge amount of religious ideas. Where ever we look there is a great blindness about who God is and how He functions in this world. Many do not even believe in Jesus the Christ. There are many in this country who will tell you" I don't want to believe in the God of the bible because there is too much killing in that Bible." This thought gets fueled by the Few extremists that justify hatred and violence in the world by perverting parts of scripture to justify their deeds. There also is the abuse of the scripture to control people; many cults grow from this abuse. Considering the United States and the way things are going, we all the more need to bring the message of reconciliation to the people. We are commissioned by our King to be ambassadors to the people here and everywhere. As ambassadors, we are to represent our King and His word. We are not to bring any other message. We are never to represent our own ideas. To do this is to join with the deceiver. There is a clear message Jesus gives us through out the bible.
KJV 2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To Wit, that God was In Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ~ stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Now when we look at missions in this light, we understand the need for the Church to concentrate not on ourselves but on the world. There is a lot of unrest in this country that needs to be attended to. We need to reach out starting in our home towns. We may not know exactly what physical tasks will succeed at reaching the unbeliever. The main objective we have is to bring the Gospel message to a world that needs to hear it.
Now we on the EM board ask all to pray that God will lead us by the Holy Spirit to bring the message of Jesus Christ through out the eastern United States. This is a great undertaking that is to be shared by all the believers, in prayer and action though the Holy Spirit. Keeping this in mind, we ask that each congregation would share any needs they may have or any ideas that would allow the Eastern Mission to better serve our federation. We want to encourage all the churches to embrace the youth within their congregation. If you have any young men with in your congregations who show the fruits of proclamation in their lives, we encourage elder pastors to labor with them as a mentor. God has blessed us with many elders and the youth can learn much by their side. May God allow us to understand we are one body with one purpose in this world. We are the body of Jesus Christ and our purpose is to glorify God. We glorify God when we proclaim Christ
KJV Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is lord, to the glory of God the Father.
May we always glorify God and proclaim, Jesus Christ.
God's Peace,
Jesse Aho
Contact us at:
Eastern Missionary Association
PO Box 69
Hancock, MI 49930Chairman: Ernest (Chuck) Bylkas
Phone: (906)482-8327
email: cbylkas@pasty.comSecretary: John Ruotsala
Phone: (603)878-9878
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