Cottage Prayer Meeting

Last night, I had the opportunity to preach a short message at a cottage meeting outside of Limavady for a lady who has held monthly meetings in her home for the last eleven years.  The meeting was a blessing and encouragement.  A man from our church, David Laverty, and I sang a special song as well.  

It was great to meet some wonderful saints of God and talk with them about years gone by.  They gave us a 33 pound offering which will go to help our Christmas offering at Northwest Baptist Church.  I am excited about how God might use others to have cottage meetings that could be a help to many Christians.

Great Blogs

I read alot of blogs every day, and get so much help from these men who are serving God around the world.  Check out the following blogs:

Here are some other great blogs of missionaries and friends:

1. The Gospel in China – Jacob Taube
2. Vision News!- Austin Gardner
3. Deputation Tips – Tony Howeth
4. Ministry Fertilizer – Trent Cornwell
5. Every Tongue – Jeremy Hall
6. New York Church Planter – Wayne Cooke
7. News from Missionary Jason Holt in Chile
8. Operation Bolivia – Kevin White
9. Ramblings from North Africa – Bro. Aaron
10. Reasonable Service – Kevin Hall
11. Single Focus – Philip Bassham
12. The Shumaker Family’s Blog – Keith Shumaker
13. The Work in Argentina – Jeff Bush
14. Project China – MT

My Little Girl

God has blessed us with two wonderful children.  Here is a picture of Darci and I.  You can see she is a real sweetheart.

20 Characteristics of a Church Planter

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1. Am I a Christian? (John 3:16)
2. Am I passionately in love with Jesus, and is He the Lord of every area of my life? (Personal spiritual dynamics is the second most important area.)
3. Do I believe His word, and does it affect my life deeply?
4. Am I Spirit-filled, Spirit-directed, Spirit-led, and Spirit-controlled? (Acts 1:8)
5. Am I qualified as an Elder? (1 Timothy, Titus)
6. Do I love the local church as the expression of a gospel community on mission? (Matthew 28:18-20)
7. Am I a missionary to the city? Am I sent for the advancement of the gospel in the city? (John 20:21)
8. Do I have a clear vision for this new work? (Nehemiah 1:3-4; 2:11-18)
9. Am I willing to pour myself out in obedience to the vision? (Phil. 2, Romans 6)
10. Am I healthy—physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually, relationally, maritally?
11. Am I the kind of leader many people will follow? Have I served as a church leader successfully? (1 Tim. 5:22; 3:6)
12. Can I preach effectively?
13. Can I guard the doctrinal door with Biblical clarity and tenacious confidence?
14. Can I architect a new work with entrepreneurial skill?
15. Am I called to plant a church at this time and in this place? (Acts 17:26; 1 Peter 5:2)
16. Have my church leaders commended me for this calling? (Acts 11:22-26; 13:1-4; 16:1-2)
17. Am I a hard worker? Am I persevering? (2 Thes. 3:10; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; 2 Tim. 2:3-6)
18. Am I adaptable to new people, places, and concepts?
19. Can I raise the funds necessary for my family’s needs? (1 Tim. 5:8)
20. Am I humble enough to learn from others—particularly those who have gone ahead of me in different areas?