Original message posted by Pastor Chuck Heidenreich on 07-17-06.
Hi there, does anyone have a source for raising money for bicycles that can be used for some of the young men in my new church that want to be at all the evangleism but can't afford the local taxi's? Any ideas wouldbe great. Pstor Chuck - Takoradi, Ghana www.webmissions.net/heidenreich
Reply by George Temar on 08-15-06.
Dear Pastor Chuck, Greetings in Christ faithful Name. It is encouraging to see people we are discipling then within a Church are growing with passion for reaching the lost souls for Christ. Your vision to equipe with bicycles those who dedicate themselves to reach the lost is a great idea and please to God's heart. Basicaly, it will be much better to have a clear picture of the place and the new church which just started under your leadership. Will it be possible to know these following infos. I don't know how many congregation members you have started with? And what is the price of a bicycles in the place where (country)you are? How many bicycles you are looking at? Are you living in a city (town) or in a remot places far from town? Does more than 8 members of the new church you have started are employed with a good paid job or not? Did you teach the church on the importance of giving and its benefit from the Lord? Do the church members have some local ressources available? What skilles can be indentified from each. My dear brother, i believe that the Lord will help you meet such need for the extension of His kingdom. I will pray for you. I also believe 100%that the Lord has already deposite something into te lives of those people you are looking after, which you can turn it into products. Then turn those products into money and purchas the bicycles.This principle works very well for individual, small group and in a big church congregation as well. I recommed for you to use the biblical principle of the fish and seven loafs of bread. Start with whatever your church members have, leave the rest in the Lord's hand and keep trusting Him. He will take care of what you cannot handle and He will open the door for you to see His miracle for this project fully well equiped. Please do feel free to always share your heart. If there is further help that you would like to know, you are most welcome to contact the following email: gtemar@ehcpacific.org.fj The Lord's Blessings be with you and the church, George Temar.