One of the most common phrases we hear when sharing our new adventure is: "That's cool that God is calling you to do this, but how are you going to raise enough money? It's one thing for people to support you in order to move to Africa... but this is different." Is it though?Yes, it is different in that we won't be moving to a new country. But really, that's the only major difference. We will still be living in an area where people need Jesus, just as much as the people of Africa do. Their struggles may be different, their financial situations may be different, their current beliefs and opportunities may be different... but lost people are lost people. "All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God (Romans 3:23), but "[God] wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth (1 Timothy 2:4)." "Everyone" includes the people of Ft. Bend County. "But don't they already have churches in that area?" Yes, and those churches are doing a phenomenal job of reaching the lost. But there are too many people and not enough churches:
In Ft. Bend County alone, nearly 350 thousand people don't declare a religious affiliation at all. This number is astounding! It breaks our hearts to know that there are so many people who don't know the Real Hope of Jesus, living right in our backyard. What would be an even bigger tragedy is if we could not pour everything into reaching these people with the gospel because we "can't afford it." This is why we cannot be bi-vocational or have a full time job outside of ministry and volunteer on Sundays. We realize that God does call people to do this, and they do it well. But we believe that in this season, God is calling us to depend entirely on Him for our finances, while spending all of our time and focus on his lost sheep. We know that God has opened our eyes to this specific group of people, in this specific area because he truly loves them and wants us to put everything into making disciples in this area. When Jesus said "Go into ALL the world," he meant ALL the world, even if that means the county just south of where we currently live. If you too feel led to physically join what God is doing in the Ft. Bend County area, check out Real Hope Community Church to join our Launch Team. If this information gave you a desire to join in but you do not live in the area or already have a home church, please consider financially supporting our family so that we can focus entirely on building the Kingdom in this area. We love you guys and are so thankful for all of the support and encouragement we have already received! "I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me... They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus."
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