A joyous and blessed 2023 to you! This monthly field report highlights the Dolan’s move to the capital city of Belém. May you be inspired to further God’s plan in your life.
Our mission is to plant churches and train leaders. But why and what does that mean to us? We use the term plant church because like a plant it is something to be nurtured and grown. We are not called to just share our faith with others, but to nurture relationship, invest time and energy in people to build missional communities as the Holy Spirit transforms lives and their personal stories. Church is about this….people and the community: sowing love, cultivating hope, and overflowing joy.
We mentioned a couple of times last year about the Dolans being in transition to move to the capital city of Belém, Pará. On January 2, 2023 the church that they have been pastoring for 19 years sent them off with hearts full of thanksgiving and lots of tears. A few of the regional leaders came to bless the Dolans. The church gathered around and prayed for them. Churches planting churches.
They’ve moved and are getting settled in. What now? Now the Dolans will begin the slow process of building relationships; getting out into their community to know and be known by those around them, to be a living example of love, joy, and hope we have through Jesus. We know and live in the hope that when we do our part by planting, and watering (building relationships and nurturing them), God will grow his kingdom.
Leaving is hard. Starting anew is hard. It is part of our mission and vision. It`s an adventure with a purpose.
Please be in prayer for the Dolans. Please pray for divine appointments and that God leads them in this new church plant. Also consider becoming part of their team in something new!
