A few weeks ago, during the concluding Sunday services for Global Focus at Biltmore Baptist Church, I had the opportunity to share a brief message with the congregation about the ministry vision of Project 82 Kenya. Sometimes it can be difficult to determine the best words to reach people when you have a short period of time to articulate a vision that you are passionate about. That is exactly how I feel when I try to describe what we do in Kenya.... why we do it.... and why you may need to be a part of it. But Global Focus served as a great reminder to me that God moves powerfully in and through His people when we are committed to focusing on the things that matter to Him.... when our hearts break for the things that His heart breaks for and when we are willing to enter into the suffering of others so that we can understand it and be used by Him as a physical manifestation of His love.
I visited with a Connect Group on Sunday morning that spent the previous day with an under privileged family making greatly needed repairs to the outside of their home.... while it rained non-stop. Throughout the week I had the opportunity to listen to stories and interact with other missionaries serving locally and around the globe. The stories, places and cast of characters were different but the underlying theme was always the same. God was using His children to serve one another and in the process they were sharing the greatest story in history..... HIS story.
Global Focus is Biltmore's ongoing effort to take the Gospel from across the street to around the world. From what I can see, they are doing it well and with great passion.... even if the whole story can't be told in short period of time. Project 82 Kenya is excited about this partnership!
