encouragement from Lagos!
Sunday afternoon, 9/2/07: don't be fooled by the title - I'm really not writing about a messagement of encouragement from me in Lagos to you (even though I always hope this blog is encouraging; the Lord knows there are enough negative words flying around, even on the internet!)
Actually, I have to tell you how encouraged I was by my experience here in Lagos this morning. I visited Dr. Yomi's home church, Guiding Light Assembly, the congregation in which he & Mope were married (in fact, I heard today from his pastor that theirs was the first wedding performed in the congregation after it started). At any rate, this wonderful congregation is today pastored by one of Yomi's dear friends, Wale Adefarasin (think 'Pastor Wally') and his lovely wife. Their church occupies some incredibly prime real estate in one of the most exclusive areas of Lagos - in fact, just the fact that a church is allowed to be there is a miracle in itself. Besides that, they have erected a beautiful building with seating for more than 2,000 in the main auditorium, with several floors of classrooms, offices and ministry space besides. All in all, it reminded me of what we need and want at CLC!
Before the service even began, Pastor Wale related how God has worked one miracle after another in providing the funds for their construction - and the fact that they are paying cash as they build - they are completely free of debt!
I thoroughly enjoyed the joyous worship and sweet fellowship and the opportunity to share God's Word with his people, but mostly I left the service today saying to myself, "Do it again, Lord!" I know that God doesn't play favorites, and if HE can do it in Lagos, Nigeria, then He can do it in Chicagoland! CLC, let's GO!
Actually, I have to tell you how encouraged I was by my experience here in Lagos this morning. I visited Dr. Yomi's home church, Guiding Light Assembly, the congregation in which he & Mope were married (in fact, I heard today from his pastor that theirs was the first wedding performed in the congregation after it started). At any rate, this wonderful congregation is today pastored by one of Yomi's dear friends, Wale Adefarasin (think 'Pastor Wally') and his lovely wife. Their church occupies some incredibly prime real estate in one of the most exclusive areas of Lagos - in fact, just the fact that a church is allowed to be there is a miracle in itself. Besides that, they have erected a beautiful building with seating for more than 2,000 in the main auditorium, with several floors of classrooms, offices and ministry space besides. All in all, it reminded me of what we need and want at CLC!
Before the service even began, Pastor Wale related how God has worked one miracle after another in providing the funds for their construction - and the fact that they are paying cash as they build - they are completely free of debt!
I thoroughly enjoyed the joyous worship and sweet fellowship and the opportunity to share God's Word with his people, but mostly I left the service today saying to myself, "Do it again, Lord!" I know that God doesn't play favorites, and if HE can do it in Lagos, Nigeria, then He can do it in Chicagoland! CLC, let's GO!
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 7:29 AM
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