Commissioning Service

My Dad and I leave in one week for Togo. It is hard to believe the big trip is almost here! Our church had a wonderful commissioning for our trip at the 11 am service this morning. Our pastor Rev. Mike McKnight and our former pastor Rev. Joe Bullington prayed over us and asked the congregation to keep us, the people of Togo, and the long term missionaries in their prayers. We also received Bibles from the World Medical Mission organization that we can use while on our trip. Coincidentally today's sermon was about the Great Commission, in which Jesus called the disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. Because Christians have been baptized by the Holy Spirit, we are given the responsibility to go and share the Good News with others. Christ died for the forgiveness of our sins, and it is by His grace that we are saved and filled with the Holy Spirit. Please continue to pray for my Dad and me, the people of Togo, the current missionaries, and the hospital.

"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Matthew 28:18-20