Well...it is finally that time that I have been anticipating all week. I am on my way home. Right now it is early in the morning and most of you are sleeping. I hope you have sweet dreams! I am sitting in Indy's brand spanking new airport attempting to stay awake. 30 minutes to blast off.
Peace
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
God's ways not mine!
Isaiah 55:8-9
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haiti
January 14, 2010 - 3:20 p.m.
We continue to be in prayer for our Haitian brothers and sisters in crisis. Here are some recent developments:
► Jack Munos and Katie Zook were airlifted from Guantanamo Bay last night because their conditions were deemed more serious than originally thought. They arrived in Miami early this morning. Pacific Northwest Superintendent Matt Whitehead is at the hospital and reports both are doing well. They are in ICU but alert. Both have been suffered quite a bit of trauma but "we can be encouraged that God is answering prayer." Katie's family is now at the hospital and has been a great encouragement to her. I was able to speak to Jack for a few moments by phone and encourage him with, "Well done good and faithful servant." Jack asks us to not give up hope on Jeanne even though he recognizes her rescue would require a miracle.
► The Free Methodist World Missions team, together with the Board of Bishops, are working to produce a short video for use in FM churches on Sunday. Please reserve a couple of minutes in your services to project this video. I (Bishop Roller) will be the face of the video but will be representing the broad spectrum of Free Methodists with ministry in Haiti. Remember that International Child Care Ministries, Clear Blue Global Water Project, FOHO (work teams), Eden Reforestation and other FM-related ministries will be involved in our response. Please alert ministries to connect with us before developing independent plans.
► We are working to put together an exploratory team to travel to Haiti and connect with the Haitian church leaders. We will rely heavily on the wisdom of the Haitian church to create a response strategy and action plan. We also are working to make connections with other denominations and NGOs to participate in a coordinated response. We anticipate this exploratory team will provide a fuller assessment of the needs, as well as the best way for North-American teams to respond over the next months.
The next weeks and months will be filled with uncertainty and grief. At the same time, we know God will redeem and heal. He will make sense out what appears random and cruel. There will be opportunities for Haiti to be rebuilt as a new Haiti. Soon, unprecedented opportunities will open up in Haiti for the church to participate in building safer and better housing, more reliable infrastructure and a more just society. The Haitian FMC, which has always been intrinsically wholistic, will need our partnership. Get ready.
Bishop David Roller
To respond:
Give:
► Online: www.fmwm.org/give/help_haiti_heal.php
► Check: Help Haiti Heal, PO Box 535002, Indianapolis, IN 46253-5002
We continue to be in prayer for our Haitian brothers and sisters in crisis. Here are some recent developments:
► Jack Munos and Katie Zook were airlifted from Guantanamo Bay last night because their conditions were deemed more serious than originally thought. They arrived in Miami early this morning. Pacific Northwest Superintendent Matt Whitehead is at the hospital and reports both are doing well. They are in ICU but alert. Both have been suffered quite a bit of trauma but "we can be encouraged that God is answering prayer." Katie's family is now at the hospital and has been a great encouragement to her. I was able to speak to Jack for a few moments by phone and encourage him with, "Well done good and faithful servant." Jack asks us to not give up hope on Jeanne even though he recognizes her rescue would require a miracle.
► The Free Methodist World Missions team, together with the Board of Bishops, are working to produce a short video for use in FM churches on Sunday. Please reserve a couple of minutes in your services to project this video. I (Bishop Roller) will be the face of the video but will be representing the broad spectrum of Free Methodists with ministry in Haiti. Remember that International Child Care Ministries, Clear Blue Global Water Project, FOHO (work teams), Eden Reforestation and other FM-related ministries will be involved in our response. Please alert ministries to connect with us before developing independent plans.
► We are working to put together an exploratory team to travel to Haiti and connect with the Haitian church leaders. We will rely heavily on the wisdom of the Haitian church to create a response strategy and action plan. We also are working to make connections with other denominations and NGOs to participate in a coordinated response. We anticipate this exploratory team will provide a fuller assessment of the needs, as well as the best way for North-American teams to respond over the next months.
The next weeks and months will be filled with uncertainty and grief. At the same time, we know God will redeem and heal. He will make sense out what appears random and cruel. There will be opportunities for Haiti to be rebuilt as a new Haiti. Soon, unprecedented opportunities will open up in Haiti for the church to participate in building safer and better housing, more reliable infrastructure and a more just society. The Haitian FMC, which has always been intrinsically wholistic, will need our partnership. Get ready.
Bishop David Roller
To respond:
Give:
► Online: www.fmwm.org/give/help_haiti_heal.php
► Check: Help Haiti Heal, PO Box 535002, Indianapolis, IN 46253-5002
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Weslyn-Arminian Theology
Finished the 2 credit class on History & Polity. Starting a 3 credit class on Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Wow that is a mouthful. Soon I will be able to tell you all about it. :)
The ground is melting a little here. It has been 10 - 25 degrees (nice & chilly). We have had 4 inches of snow for about 5 days. Not missing the rain in Oregon but missing my wonderful family and friends.
God is good and He is not finished working on us.
I Thessalonians 5:23-24 "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it"
Peace
The ground is melting a little here. It has been 10 - 25 degrees (nice & chilly). We have had 4 inches of snow for about 5 days. Not missing the rain in Oregon but missing my wonderful family and friends.
God is good and He is not finished working on us.
I Thessalonians 5:23-24 "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it"
Peace
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Thanksgiving and Prayer
Church, I just want to thank you for all your support and providing for this time in Indy. I am learning a great deal about John Wesley and Free Methodism BUT even more so... I have had a great opportunity to step back and think through what has happened in our lives over the last 6 months.
God is doing some new things in my heart and my prayer is that He is doing something new in yours. John 15 tells us from Jesus' mouth that he is the vine and we are the branches. He is pruning us and wants to strip away everything that is dead.
I have realized that John Wesley was also on a journey of letting God prune Him and making him into a new creature.
In 2010 may we come to Jesus with the intent to radically DEPEND on Him and let Him change us from the inside out. Amen! I am praying for you this very minute as you worship together. Miss all of you! Peace Pastor Matt
God is doing some new things in my heart and my prayer is that He is doing something new in yours. John 15 tells us from Jesus' mouth that he is the vine and we are the branches. He is pruning us and wants to strip away everything that is dead.
I have realized that John Wesley was also on a journey of letting God prune Him and making him into a new creature.
In 2010 may we come to Jesus with the intent to radically DEPEND on Him and let Him change us from the inside out. Amen! I am praying for you this very minute as you worship together. Miss all of you! Peace Pastor Matt
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Love
"There is no love of God without patience,and no patience without lowliness and sweetness of spirit." ~John Wesley
"This is what I want to be like when I grow up" ~ Matt
"This is what I want to be like when I grow up" ~ Matt
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