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Over the past couple years the pastors
of the nation of Macedonia have been gathering
together to meet in unity and to evangelize
their nation. It is the pastors' desire
to see Macedonia transformed by the gospel.
Through other contacts in Washington
state, this group of pastors became aware
of Mission Spokane and the efforts we
are making here in the Inland Northwest.
One of the Macedonia team was here in
Spokane last year to meet with some of
us from Mission Spokane and we have made
an agreement to pray for them on a regular
basis, as they do for Spokane.
The pastors have made a request of the
Mission Spokane Team along with the Tacoma
Servant Leader Team to send representatives
to Macedonia this fall to lead their first
Pastors Prayer Summit. They hope to bring
together over 60 pastors for the very
first time. They are requesting that the
"Church of Spokane" send a couple
representatives.
Pastor Ezra Kinlow and Pastor Glen Weber,
both experienced facilitators trained
by International Renewal Ministries, are
making plans to attend this prayer summit
to assist with facilitating and to train
a couple local Macedonian pastors who
will be able to facilitate for them in
coming years.
Besides speaking in some of the churches
on the Sunday, Pastor Ezra and Pastor
Glen will also be spending time in small
group and one-on-one situations with pastors
to encourage, pray with and assist them
in their ministry to the city and nation.
Pastors Ezra and Glen are arranging some
personal funds as well as some from our
congregations, but we are inviting the
Church of Spokane to participate in this
special mission to train and disciple
a large percentage of the pastors in the
nation of Macedonia. If your congregation
has some mission funds that could assist
with this trip, or if you personally as
a fellow pastor would like to participate
financially, please send a tax-deductible
check to Mission Spokane (Attn: Macedonia),
PO Box 18178, Spokane, WA 99228-0178.
If you cannot participate financially,
please take a moment to lift up a
prayer for the preparations we are making
for this trip and then pray for the trip
from September 13th to 23rd.
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