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Lifting up the Movement of God's Mission
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Scripture for the Week
Click on the citation for the Scripture On Line.
Each Day Read
Psalm 103
Acts 9:32-43
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for missionaries and families,
thanksgivings,
for new missions,
for continuing missions,
for key events.
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Invocation
Faithful, Arise:
Father, by Your Holy Spirit, give us the wisdom to use all that we know, live, and experience to proclaim Your love. In seasons of discomfort, in moments of doubt, in times of uncertainty, let Your hand be seen and may Your heart be revealed to the glory of the Risen Christ. Amen.
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Reflections
How would you have responded? Oh, I would have loved to have the healing
of Aeneas. Bedridden for eight years,
paralyzed for that time. I can hardly
stand a rash for two days. But at the
words of Peter and for the cause of Jesus, Aeneas was healed, got up and made
his bed. "They (who saw him) turned
to the Lord." As the body of Christ
rejoices in all who come to faith, this healing is a win/win. A man is healed and people come to faith.
But how would you have responded if you were
Tabitha? To be called back from death
has to be remarkable. With no
speculation other than the theology to which we ascend, it would seem to me to
be an incredible sacrifice to return from the church triumphant to the church
militant. (Talk about two different cultures.) Death catches up to each of us; but the
victory, in the end, is Christ. Still,
once is enough for most of us. Not so
with Tabitha.
His hand re-created life from death. In Tabitha's resurrection I see the Father's
hand. In Tabitha's resurrection, I see
the Father's heart. His heart called to
"many" who came to faith. And
Tabitha would be the calling agent.
This high drama is not typically (to say the least) part
of our experience. Yet look at the
extent to which the Father will go to build His church. His love for souls is such that He will use
illness, death, and even a resurrection to bring people into the kingdom.
And the Father will use you as well. We have been healed in many ways, to the
glory of the Father. We have been raised
from death to life by the power of His Word.
"Tabitha, rise" is not unlike the command given to you at your
baptism. Now, because you live, others
will see the Father's hand. Now, because
you live, you are the Father's heart.
You are the Father's agent.
Rev. Steven Misch.
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Missionaries and Families
Chase Jacobs and Anthony as they work through Water's Edge at TheStationDenton (UNT Denton).
Vicar E.B. Holschuh, Holy Cross,
Arlington as he works to plant a Russian speaking congregation, Crossroads
Russian Speaking Outreach
Vicar Travis Hartjen and the launch
team of Water's Edge, Allen as they have begun regular Boot Camp training
for launch team members.
Mr. Aamir Masih, Carrollton, POBLO Asian Church of All Nations.
Rev. Michael Meissner and the people of
LifeBridgeChurch (LifeBridge is a daughter church of St. John, Cypress.)
Marcia Mittwede, Austin, Korean Ministry
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Thanksgiving
Give thanks to God for beginning to open doors in the campus ministry at Texas Tech, Lubbock.
Thanksgiving to God for financial support of the Missional Worker initiative in the Rio Grande Valley from Iglesia Luterana El Calvario, Brownsville; Mision Emanuel, Mercedes; RioMAC; and West Mission Lutheran Fellowship, Mission, TX.
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Intercession
New Missions
St. Paul, Plano as they seek Mission Planter Candidates for their new church plan planned for summer, 2010
King of Kings Lutheran Church, San Antonio as they investigate new ministry expansion in the neighborhood and beyond.
Redeemer, Austin as they strategize a new childcare outreach ministry.
St. Paul, McAllen as they look at the possibility of a new start in Mission, Texas under the leadership of Mr. Andrew Perry (preparing to apply for the SMP program).
The ongoing search for a Director for LINC San Antonio and for LINC's first ministry initiative on May 15.
For the first two Missional Worker Training seminars: April 24th in Brownsville and May 15th in San Antonio.
Shepherd of the Hills, San Antonio, as they investigate a West San Antonio Satellite.
St. John, Cypress is seeking God's guidance in beginning their next mission, perhaps in the Fairfield area or ethnic ministry with LINC.
Area D and the Texas District as the new Area D MMF is being pursued.
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pearland as they have begun worshiping at their new multi-site campus. Epiphany - West at Hightower High School, Missouri City
Zion, Walburg as they nurture a launch team/core group Liberty Hill for a potential church plant there.
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Continuing Efforts
Area A m2c development and the Mission Summit planning.
Area B m2c development and the possibility of five new church starts in 2010. There is a need for visionary workers for these starts.
For the bold living in lifestyle stewardship for members and congregations across the district so mission can be funded.
That God would lift up workers throughout Texas
Hope Lutheran, as they continue to build upon current mission efforts and explore new mission opportunities in Lubbock.
Coleman, Texas youth ministry as they reach teenagers in their community for Christ.
POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach) Texas as they pray, ponder and plan for expanded ministry in the Arlington area.
St. Paul, Ft. Worth/The Summit at Aledo, as a prayer team is currently involved in weekly prayer over their next Multi-Site Mission Location
Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Colleyville, as they await word on their application for a deferred vicar to lead their new church planting effort.
God's blessing and guidance for Rev. Jonathan Brandenburg as he considers the call from University Lutheran Church, Austin.
St. Peter in the Roanoke/Alliance area of North Fort Worth
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Key Events
For those from Texas and the Synod attending Exponential 2010.
God's blessing as the Board of Mission Administration meets in Brownsville, April 23-25
God's blessing upon Pastors Steve Morfitt and Ed Weber as they are installed/commissioned on April 24 as pastoral Directors of Missional Worker Training in the Rio Grande Valley.
God's blessing upon the planning and participants for the Area A Mission Summit to be held in August, 2010.
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Benediction
Go, bringing the heart and hand of Jesus into your community. Amen. |
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m2c Prayer Partner Resource
This publication is made available for your encouragement in prayer ministry and prayer support for Mission 200 of the Texas District, LCMS. Reflections are authored by missionaries and leaders in the Texas District whose heart is to bring the Gospel to people who do not know Jesus Christ. 
If you have questions, comments, prayer requests for planting, or if you are looking for information concerning church planting in your community, you may email your Area Mission and Ministry Facilitator:
Steven Misch | Paul Krentz | Mike Newman | Area D
Mission 200 (M2C) is the
effort of Texas District Congregations to start 200 new Word and Sacrament
Ministries by 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The Texas District prays that a mission movement can grow in Texas.
For more information and resources for mission planting in Texas go the m2c website by clicking here.
For information about Missional Work Training in the Texas District, click here.
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Mission 200 Texas District LCMS
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