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Dear Chapel and Friends,
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
Faith is the
substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not
seen (Hebrews 11:1 KJV). Optimism is the determination to see more in
something than there is. When looking through the lens of
optimism and faith, New
Christian
Chapel
Baptist
Church has an “Illustrious
Past and a Bright Future”. The church is God’s best hope for
this world in which we live and it serves as the pillar of
strength for future growth and success in our community. To
that end, God is calling us to walk by faith and not by
sight as we endeavor to model a lifestyle of generosity and
commitment to those who are searching for hope and in need
of transformation. Make no mistake about it, God has spoken,
the vision is clear and New
Christian
Chapel
Baptist
Church has been called to
develop a facility that will meet the spiritual, physical,
and economic needs of God’s people. However, to accomplish
the vision, every member and friend will be given an
opportunity to support and serve as a champion of the vision
through our stewardship campaign. We may not possess the
same abilities. We may not have the same amount of money,
but we all have the same amount of time every day. Join me
in “Claiming the Vision, as we Build by Faith in Unity”.
My earnest prayer is that God will continue to bless our church
spiritually, financially, and numerically, as He has done
since 1943. Chapel is a great church destined to do greater
works for the Kingdom of God. For we must never forget that
all of the privileges we enjoy are rooted in the dreams,
faith, hope, sacrificial commitment and love of those who
paved the way for the success of this church. We are, after
all, the beneficiaries of much prayer, supplication and
sacrifice.
Over the next several months, I challenge Chapel’s family and
friends to seek God and strive to complete the vision that
He has for our church and the community we serve. The word
of God says, “Prove me now herewith, said the Lord
of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and
pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room
enough to receive it” (Malachi 3:10). I strongly
encourage you to search your heart and hear from God on your
commitment. We need your financial support. In this “Journey
of Faith” partner with me and my family as we declare our
financial support and confidence in the vision that will
help to change a generation for the Kingdom.
Please do not become weary in well doing and allow the adversary to
hinder you from honoring your commitment to this
stewardship capital campaign. “For we walk by faith and
not by sight” (II Corinthians 5:7). Together, we must
broaden our scope of ministry, eradicate the limitations,
embrace our mission, expand our view of the church and
commit ourselves to “The Vision”. Do you see what I see?
Claiming the Vision,
Reginald
A. Wells
Reginald A. Wells
Pastor
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