I can honestly say that I am a HUGE dreamer. I am also a HUGE believer in the WORD. But when I used to read the GREAT COMMISSION…

“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.” (niv)

…I can honestly say that I never thought 5-1/2 years ago that NEW HOPE would be fulfilling the GREAT COMMISSION in that little phrase of ALL NATIONS. Not that we have even arrived at reaching into even a few nations, but seeing God work through the OBEDIENCE of his people has been amazing.

Case in point: 1 month from today I will be on my way to our campus in SOUTHEAST ASIA to visit our house campus…and to BAPTIZE some new believers…are you kidding me? A DVD sent to another nation is making GREAT COMMISSION impact? Putting a well into Malawi, Africa? Helping to fund a youth pastor’s training center in Liberia, Africa. Our 5th campus popping up this year? Only God.

I pray that we at NEW HOPE and wherever YOU call HOME in the MISSION…stay WHITE HOT and leverage all of our creativity, resources, passion, prayers and technology to continue to fulfill this COMMAND!

If a little tiny town can leverage it’s the above resources for the GREAT COMMISSION…anyone can! Let’s DREAM BIG and be OBEDIENT!

blessings and peace!
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