Wow! Where do I begin? So much has happened since our last update. The one constant in our journey is that our personal lives, marriage, family, vision, friendships’, community life and ministry continue to be shaped by the love of God. And, I am happy to report; our expected end in Jesus insures finishing well! It’s in view; but we are trusting Jesus for another several decades of service!
"For the love which Christ has [for me] presses on me from all sides, holding me to one end and prohibiting me from considering any other, wrapping itself around me in tenderness, giving me an impelling motive, having brought me to this conclusion, namely, that One died on behalf of all…" 2 Corinthians 5:14 (Wuest)
“Christ's love has moved me (us) to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do.’ 2 Corinthians 5:14 (Message)
Being captured, surrounded and motivated by His love is the greatest impetus in life. Following are some of what extreme love is calling us to in the coming season.
Dunklin International: Having completed (this past year) the major writing for Brother Mickey Evans and Dunklin, I continue to Nurture leaders in the Dunklin International Ministry Network. Dunklin Community celebrates their 50th year and homecoming November 9-11. It would be well worth your time to experience and celebrate with them. Janis and I have walked with this great work for 32 of those 50 years. What a ride!
Pastors Conferences: I will be leading a pastor’s conference for a Network of Kenyan Churches planted in the slums around major cities in the Nakuru region. I am looking forward to sharing the School of the Inner Journey and Cities of Refuge model with them. I would greatly value your intercessory and/or financial help with this.
The dates are June 13th-July 3rd. I am raising 100% of the $5,000.00 budget for this special time with pastors/leaders from over 70-100 churches serving precious Saints living in abject poverty and the HIV/Aides epidemic. I have been asked to do a second one for churches in the Homa Bay area of Kenya in early December.
Net Training Institute: Dr. Jean LaCour asked me to help write, Families of Promise, which we just completed in early May. It is being sent out to thousands of pastors and Christian Recovery leaders in the coming months. You can look at this vital project via a link on www.netinstitute.org I will also be helping develop a new course on The School of the Inner Journey for their Pastoral Training Department.
We continue to play an increasing role in the development of community life in our local church, New Life Christian Fellowship. Many are sensing that we are on the cusp of a historically significant move of God in this region. Janis and I are grateful to be serving in this region of North Carolina, so close to our wonderful girls, sons-in-love and grandson.
You can continue to send mission support for our work to 261 N. Thomas Lane, Stony Point, NC 28678 (*note: this is our new mailing address) Please make checks out to New Life Christian Fellowship and check us out on the web at www.netcastingministries.org . Our phone numbers remain 704-929-9665 or 704-929-6896.
Finally, words cannot express our gratitude for your faithful prayers and support all these years! Enduring friendships are the icing on the cake of serving Jesus
Enraptured and motivated by marvelous love! Ron Ross
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