Commit – Ecuador 2011 - It calls my name!

Commit is defined as “to pledge oneself to a position on an issue.”  This is the word that keeps coming to me today as we prepare to journey with Forest Park Church on our Summer Outreach Trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador.  Our Leadership Team leaves tomorrow from RDU and we have (3) more Teams departing both Friday and Saturday.  We have people traveling from NC, Texas, California and Alabama, all “pledging to a position on an issue.”

What is the issue that we’ve all pledged to?  It is to make the name of Jesus famous all over the world.  Jesus doesn’t call us to make people followers of a person, a church – even our church, a denomination or religious practice.  He calls us to make DISCIPLES of Him!  This is exactly what Jesus spoke to those who were following His teachings in Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”  From this verse we see that He also says go into the places that are different from your own hometown – the nations.  Scott said in Sunday in his message, “God is not white…sorry to disappoint if you though He was!”  God has called us to make disciples of ALL PEOPLE regardless of nationality!

For 10 years, Scott and I have publically broadcasted at FPC that we should “pledge a position on the issue” of Global Outreach!  Over the last 10 years we’ve taken hundreds of people on this journey of a lifetime and this Summer is no different.  I’m honored to be apart of the 108 who will be traveling with us to make the name of Jesus FAMOUS in Guayaquil, Ecuador!

Please pray for safety, courage and the ability to recognize every ministry opportunity that comes our way.

Until next time,

Lana