My Brothers and Sisters,
As I pen this message with you on my heart, and with Paul’s letter to the Philippian Church on my mind, I do not consider it plagiarism to use his words of encouragement as my greeting to you. Philippians 1: 3-6 “I am so thankful every time I think of you. I pray that our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will give each of you His fullest blessings and His peace in your hearts and your lives. All my prayers for you are full of praise to God! When I pray for you, my heart is full of joy because of all your wonderful help in making known the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in His grace until His task within you is finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns”.
So, my church family, carry on faithfully and joyfully the mission that God has assigned to you, and continue to pray for my strength as I pray for you.
Faithfully,
Pastor R. Mario Howell