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I want to offer to my friends, a signed copy of my recent book, "Donde Esta Willie Santiago-Stories of the Cuban Revival," for $16.00 including shipping. Please get me your contact information, name, address, and how you want me to greet you when I sign the book. You may use the contact form, message me on Facebook, or email me. Here is a link to my publisher for more information on the book:http://www.xulonpress.com/bookstore/bookdetail.php?PB_ISBN=9781498476744
A buy now button is included after the picture of the book. Sorry the offer is only good in the United States. Bless you all. |
...Because the Laborers are Few.
Commonwealth for Christ International exists to fulfill the Great Commission as commanded by Jesus Christ, " Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations." We accomplish this by forming partnerships with national workers throughout the world, with a special emphasis upon "equipping the saints for the work of the ministry." Together we win souls, plant churches and Bible schools, train and ordain ministers, and reveal Jesus Christ to the world.
The word, commonwealth, first speaks of "wealth in common." By definition, a commonwealth is organized for the mutual benefit of the members. Commonwealth for Christ benefits Christ and His church, by expanding His Kingdom on the earth. Jesus promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us. He said that He would supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory. He said that all power is given to Him. Giving all this assurance, Jesus sends His disciples into the world. We have his backing, His power, His resources, His wisdom, His plan, His faith, and His promise that the Church will not fail. Jesus shares His resources with us and we share those resources with others. Commonwealth for Christ exists to put together godly workers with proper resources and training.
Years ago, I read a story that is such an encouragement and a clear illustration of the value of working together: A village was starving. A wise man came into town. He told the village that he would feed them with stone soup. He called for a large caldron (pot) to be placed in the town square, filled with water, and a fire built under it. Then the wise man carried a large stone and dropped it in the pot. The villagers thought to themselves, "That soup will be very thin." Then one woman remembered an onion in her house. She cut it into the pot. Then another remembered two potatoes and cut them into the pot. One family had a little meat, another- a carrot. This continued until a very fine soup was simmering in the pot. The whole village ate heartily.
When we look at a large task, we think, "What can I do with the little that I have?" The answer is to first dedicate what you have to the Lord, pool those meager resources with like-minded brothers and sisters, and watch what we can do together.
The word, commonwealth, first speaks of "wealth in common." By definition, a commonwealth is organized for the mutual benefit of the members. Commonwealth for Christ benefits Christ and His church, by expanding His Kingdom on the earth. Jesus promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us. He said that He would supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory. He said that all power is given to Him. Giving all this assurance, Jesus sends His disciples into the world. We have his backing, His power, His resources, His wisdom, His plan, His faith, and His promise that the Church will not fail. Jesus shares His resources with us and we share those resources with others. Commonwealth for Christ exists to put together godly workers with proper resources and training.
Years ago, I read a story that is such an encouragement and a clear illustration of the value of working together: A village was starving. A wise man came into town. He told the village that he would feed them with stone soup. He called for a large caldron (pot) to be placed in the town square, filled with water, and a fire built under it. Then the wise man carried a large stone and dropped it in the pot. The villagers thought to themselves, "That soup will be very thin." Then one woman remembered an onion in her house. She cut it into the pot. Then another remembered two potatoes and cut them into the pot. One family had a little meat, another- a carrot. This continued until a very fine soup was simmering in the pot. The whole village ate heartily.
When we look at a large task, we think, "What can I do with the little that I have?" The answer is to first dedicate what you have to the Lord, pool those meager resources with like-minded brothers and sisters, and watch what we can do together.
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