Well today Rob composed a letter to the Elders of our church in order to inform them we will be moving on. This has been a difficult decision to come to. As Rob gave his life to the Lord in that church back in 1991. They were also our sending church for all the years we were on the field. We were prayed for and nurtured through many of our relationships with other members while we were in Asia. Since returning from China and knowing that this is a permanent move we have looked at all things differently. We wondered if this where we should live, is this the house? Is this the church we should go to? What relationships should we try to rekindle? Our perspective is so different now than before. As we spent our 7 years being missionaries our sending church changed and leadership is almost completely different from 7 years ago. We could only guess as to how these changes had affected the overall feel of the church as we were so far away. Upon arrival back it seemed clear that the church had changed into something that just did not fit our family. I fear sharing all this might make some think that we are bitter or upset at something the church did or that we think the church is bad. This is not the case at all. There remains many people there that we love. And how they have changed is not bad just different than what we would choose as we are looking at settling in one place.
The whole idea of even having the option to change churches once a month if we wanted is a little disturbing to me. I guess I say that since from being overseas many times the believers do not have that choice. They meet with the other believers around them and that is that.
Rob and I were a part of a house church while in China and we loved that style. We feel drawn to be a part of a house church again. At this time we really do not know where God is going to lead us but if you think of it you can be praying for us.
sorry still no pictures - we don't have our computer all the way set up since getting it back and so no new pictures have been added.
1 comment:
Daddy & I will be praying for you and Rob.
We will also pray for all those wonderful brethren who supported you all these years.
Especially...that they would not feel rejected in the decision of you and Rob moving on.
Bonded to Christ is never because of a building..it is because of the blood line and lineage we have to our Lord Jesus Christ!
Wherever we serve the Lord is not to be judged. It is how we serve him...I pray your ministry in the states will be fruitful, and all those wonderful supporters will still be a very important part of that, and your life..wherever your ministy leads you.
Keep Eicher Events coming and never forget those who aligned themeselves with your calling.
This is not and end only a new chapter.
I personally want to thank those many brothers and sisters in Christ.. for allowing you and Rob to function in the calling God gave you both. They were Gods catalyst in allowing you to reach people that would never have heard the goodness of our saviour.
Thank you Thank You your obedience
to his spirit on your heart It will be paid back Ten Fold..
Blessings
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