Village Bible Church || Aurora | Indian Creek | Sugar Grove | IL

Go into all the world and disciple the nations – Matthew 28:18. What an exciting charge has been given to us, the Church who have been redeemed from utter darkness and hopelessness to live for such a noble task as the glory of God. I dream of places like this and of countless places like it around the world, and whether it’s with Zema in South Africa and Mozambique or with the Kehns in Uganda or with the Bonifases in the Middle East, the Culletts in Thailand, the Schusters in Ireland, or the upcoming Reesers in Spain, or Hattons in Papua New Guinea, we are a part of this. We, Village Bible Church, are a part of what God is doing in the world. We may not live here at these outposts, but somehow all of us must live every day with our brothers and sisters who labor in these places in our hearts and prayers as they do. I know deep in my heart that the Lord is calling many of us to have a greater role in this mission. This work is not nearly done, even in the 2000 years since Jesus said, “Pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth laborers into the harvest. Look, these fields are ripe for harvest.”

Next time I’ll record a message and share with you how the AIDS epidemic has personally affected this Zion Church of Beira, where I am right now, and the Pastor’s family.

For His harvest.