Why Build Churches?
The building of churches has been a God thing! Years ago, an elderly Haitian man asked me to pray with him that God would send someone to build a church on the property he donated. I said, "Sure!" and we prayed. I never realized that God would use me to answer that prayer. As I was walking back to the group of young people that was with me, the Holy Spirit spoke to me, "I want you to build them that church." I started laughing and said, "Lord, I do not have $15,000." He answered me, "I know, but I do." "Lord, I don't know where to begin." He answered, "I will show you." That started a journey that has led to the building of three churches and purchasing several properties for churches. Wow!
Again, why build churches? I'm not talking about building just to build. I'm talking about building in order to have a minister faithfully preaching the Word to encourage, bless, and pray for people in order to help them realize that God values them. They are important to Him. The church becomes the "focal point" of the community in order to provide food, clothing, and medical assistance. The church should be a place for nurturing and training to help people discover and use their God-given gifts and talents to break the cycle of poverty. I don't mean lack of material things, I mean broken relationships with God, self, others and creation.
Again, why build churches? I'm not talking about building just to build. I'm talking about building in order to have a minister faithfully preaching the Word to encourage, bless, and pray for people in order to help them realize that God values them. They are important to Him. The church becomes the "focal point" of the community in order to provide food, clothing, and medical assistance. The church should be a place for nurturing and training to help people discover and use their God-given gifts and talents to break the cycle of poverty. I don't mean lack of material things, I mean broken relationships with God, self, others and creation.