Greetings My Fellow Believers, blessings upon you and family,
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Psa. 46: 1-2 NKJV. God is always present in our lives.
A Call to be Present
Absenteeism, albeit because of various reasons, some of which are justified, is a big problem in present church organizations. There are serious challenges whenever the members and many church leaders are consistently not present to prepare for church and are absent at the services themselves.
We are calling upon our churches to provide safe, sanitary environs in light of our COVID-19 pandemic experience, and therefore we appeal to our members to return to church physically if their health conditions permit. The Church has consistently advocated for an intelligent balance, not "failing for fear" and, at the same time, not being fanatically careless with our health. Do not feel odd or let anyone let you feel out of place in sanitizing and appropriately wearing a mask. “Come before His presence with singing . . . enter His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise” Psalms 100: 1-4 KJV.
God declares that He will always be present and at His desk and with His royal telephone just for you: Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Jer. 33:3 NKJV.
Youth in Leadership
We called upon our God, the Head of the Church, this week in prayer. The Week of Prayer has been a success. The readings, the prayers, and the testimonies by young people as they lead out in Youth Leadership in Training Month say that not just the future but the present is bright. Thank you, young people and seniors, who mentor them!
Please note that if you have an evangelistic series during the week of prayer or, for any other justifiable reason, cannot have it at the designated time, the church leadership must be responsible for planning another time to present to the Church the full reading from the General Conference.
Happy Sabbath! Walk humbly with your God. Worship Him with fervour.
Meric Dale Walker