2022, beginning a new year with more challenges and ministries to build and strengthen. We all have goals, dreams, desires. But our congregational desires and goals are more, Because they help the Kingdom of God grow and influence the world. To Influence the world with peace and salvation. To influence the world with the gospel of Christ and obedience to his commandments. We are his church, the church is the means by which God can accomplish his mission. Ephessians 3:10-11 10 to the intent that now the [a]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the [b]principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, Ministry This 2022 we will be implementing the congregation in helping us in the Spanish ministry. The current brothers are very happy to be part of these assignments for the development of our goals. We have put together a calendar, with dates for future annual activities that we were doing before covid, but this year we are going to re-establish. These activities tend to enhance each family's fellowship, grow spiritually and numerically. In the calendar, we will have annual activities such as:
Evangelism: Invitations We will be distributing literature and invitations to all the places where the Spanish-speaking people usually travel: Supermarkets, restaurants, workers etc. Bible studies With the invitations in the distribution, waiting for the opportunity to be able to have contacts for future personal evangelism and visitations in their homes. Benevolence We will be offering humanitarian aid to those in need in our meeting place, encouraging them to follow Christ and pray for them. Studying the word of God when they interact with us in their visitation. This work with the opportunity to make known the church of Christ in the communities and show God's love for them. Friend's Day Each family member of the church will invite a friend or a family to listen to the word of God and enjoy fellowship with the purpose of making known the church, its worship and its unity. Seminars We will be in evangelism during the week of each seminary. That month we will be publishing the seminar, inviting and informing everyone of our congregational activity. Spiritual Growth for the Group Bible Classes We will continue Bible studies on meeting days, Wednesdays at 7 pm and Sundays 4:30 – 5 pm for the purpose of strengthening the spiritual life of each of the brethren in knowledge, doctrine and devotion. Visitation We will be strengthening more the visitation of each family, with the purpose of strengthening more discipleship and devotion to God. Helping, encouraging each family or brother in Christ to overcome the challenges, trials, and temptations they go through in their lives. Marriage studies Due to numerical growth, we have the need to maintain a teaching of marriage and family strengthening. The goal is if we strengthen marriages we will have strong leaders, and with strong leaders the church is strengthened. We will meet 3 to 4 meetings a year. Bilingual worship We will continue with congregational development by worshipping the Lord in two languages, showing communities that in the church there is peace, unity and fellowship. Above over all, building ourselves up with messages that remind us of the reason for unity and eternal salvation. We aim this year to be aware that God's mission is our mission. Brothers and sisters together will be blessed by being the means to save the world around us. We ask for your prayers and help during the year to reach the hearts of those who seek God and your help to strengthen the spiritual development of the ministry in Spanish. Companionship This past Sunday, we had the wonderful opportunity to start the year by serving our God. Where we were seeing the introduction to our 2022 plan. The church is happy with the calendar, the different activities that we will be together. They happily arranged to be able to be part of these activities during the year. We were also together after the meeting celebrating the new year, with exchange of gifts and food for all. Here are some photographs. Family
This new year we are very happy to be able to start 2022 with new goals, new challenges and continue with courage and strength the ministry that God has entrusted to us. We hope in the Lord, to be able to do his will as a family. We are grateful for all you do for us, thank you and may God give you many blessings for sharing your finances with us by enlarging and strengthening the church of Christ in St. Louis MO. Here we have some photos of my family enjoying the past activities.
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AuthorElias and Kristi Roque have been married for 9 years and during this time have planted/grown 4 congregations. They have 4 boys 7 and under working alongside them. Archives
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