A Fire Hose of overwhelming challenges and opportunities!

Wow - what a week it has been. The days have been long. Each day has been challenging and rewarding. We have discussed, processed and learned. Tonight much of the evening was geared toward prayer but heads were nodding asleep everywhere.

Today much of the focus was on the Prosperity Gospel. It was revealed for it's theological errors, the damage it has caused, the underpinnings of it's rapid and widespread influence, and strongly renounced as a different gospel. It appears the Lusuanne working theology group will produce a document that will be a clear call to what the Gospel is and the errors of prosperity teachings.

I have seen firsthand the damage done by prosperity gospel teaching as a missionary and in my travels. It really demeans the poor and negates the theology of suffering.

Well it has been a fire hose of challenges that face the church as well as opportunities. I am still processing.

Tomorrow I have been asked to give a very brief presentation of our ministry in Liberia as part of Mission Africa. This will happen during a special lunch with ministry leaders including Lausanne leadership. There is a desire to see this model in other continents. It is still in the prayer and discussion stage. Please pray for wisdom as to what to share that exalts Christ and what the Lord will do!

I have had some incredible divine ministry appointments. There are some neat relationships and opportunities. Pray for wisdom to know how to proceed. Some of the opportunities are very significant. I cannot share at this point because this is early and it would premature to announce.

Blessings

Mike