March Update 2010
March Update
Ronald Gray
Mar 10, 2010
Dear Friends,
It looks like Spring is finally arriving. I am always glad for the change. I would like for it to stay about 65 degrees year round. That would be my request. But some people like it cold and some like it hot. Have you noticed how many different opinions there are in the world. Everyone seems to have their own ideas. The Bible teaches that there are ways which seem right to a man, but the end is death. Our desire should be to hear the truth of God in His Word and obey it. It is not about whether we agree with it or not. It is the truth. God’s Word will direct us and help us through many of our decisions if we will submit to it. I learned many years ago that following God’s Word would bring me to a place of blessings and purpose in my life. It is not to our benefit to try to manipulate God, but to allow Him to direct our steps in every area of our life.
These are exciting days in the presense of the Lord. We are seeing people make decisions to follow the Lord. There is a renewed commitment to seek the face of God and enter into His presence. I pray that God will give us a hunger and thirst for a fresh touch in our lives. The presence of God brings about peace, joy and destiny. Press into God with all your heart.
We plan to launch Opportunity, Inc. by the beginning of April. This will be an outreach to business people in this country and other countries. We hope to have the website up and information out. I will let you know as this takes place. We already have invitations to several countries and some cities here in the states. I now plan to be in Paris, France for a conference May 6-9. I will be sharing at a business seminar on May 11 in Paris. I then travel to Poland to have our annual business conference there May 14-17. We will be sharing with some individual businesses, various business people in an all day seminar and then at the University of Copernicus. Please pray for these endeavors. I need to raise about $2000 to help with the expenses of this trip. Please pray about helping us.
Mission News: This year I plan to take two teams to Guatemala in July. We have canceled the trip to Costa Rica in June. I will be going to Kenya in September for the dedication of the new buidling we finished last year and then also do a pastors conference and business conference. We also plan to go to Mexico and Ecuador this year. Please pray with us for open doors and direction in all of these trips.
My upcoming schedule:
March 12-14: Covenant Church, Mobile, AL Enter to Worship, Exit to Serve Seminar
March 21: New Covenant Church, Starkville, MS
April 4: Cornerstone Assembly, Anderson, SC
April 11: LIfe Church, Columbia, SC
April 13-16: CSM Conference, Gatlinburg, TN
April 17-18: The Potters House, Perry, FL
April 19-21: IOM Board Meeting, McComb, MS
April 25-28: Sorrenton Christian Center, Sorrento, FL
May 2: Covenant Community Church, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Please pray for our book blog March 15-29. God is moving through our book. I am thanful to God for the opportunities He gives us to proclaim His Kingdom.
Reaching Nations, Changing Lives,
Ronald